Process Technician

Fortune Brands; Butler (IN); On-site; USD 62,420 - 70,928; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) with company contribution

Product discounts

Flexible time off

Job summary

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company focused on home, security and commercial building markets.

We’re building something big with innovations in products and processes, offering benefits and a culture that supports growth and inclusion. We invite you to join a high-performing team that drives safety, quality, and efficiency improvements across our manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or Associate Engineering Degree or pursuing degree.
• 3+ years of practical manufacturing experience and involvement in process improvement efforts.
• Conceptual knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and understanding/use of SPC.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support process/product trials; collect data and run basic analysis.
• Participate in cross-functional improvement projects and lead sub-tasks.
• Support the process improvement cycle: stabilize, optimize, and innovate.
• Improve SOPs and workflow for quality, safety and throughput.
• Stabilize and standardize current processes; implement SPC where applicable.
• Support plant-wide Tru-Improvement initiatives.
• Identify gaps and develop corrective actions with quality and production.
• Apply best process practices across multiple lines and operations.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Manufacturing exp

Lean Manufacturing

SPC

Time management

MS Office

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Change leadership

Education

High school or associate degree

Job description

ABOUT THE JOB

In this role you will have the opportunity to work with Engineering Services Team and assisting Engineers and Maintenance by leading, and supporting OEE improvement projects focused on safety, availability, performance, and quality. Help implement capital improvement projects and actively participate in the development of Lean and Six Sigma processes.

YOUR ROLE:

The bullet points below reflect roughly 80% of your job. We are a fast-paced company, you may be pulled in a variety of different directions with tasks added or changed.

• Coordinate and support process/product trials. Collect data and run basic analysis to help evaluate largest improvement potential that will impact safety, availability, performance, and quality.
• Participate in cross-functional team-based improvement projects and lead sub-tasks within larger projects.
• Support the process improvement cycle: stabilize, optimize, and innovate.
• Improve SOP’s and Workflow pertaining to quality, safety and throughput.
• Stabilize and standardize current processes to ensure that they are capable and repeatable. Where applicable implement SPC (statistical process control) procedures to maintain capabilities.
• Support plant-wide Tru-Improvement initiatives.
• Work with quality and production to identify gaps between current process and standardized work and develop corrective actions to resolve.
• Help identify and resolve process and quality problems for assigned processes.
• Apply best process specific practices across multiple production lines and operations.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Graduate/HSE, Associate Engineering Degree, or desire to achieve degree.
• 3 or more years of practical manufacturing experience and involvement in process improvement efforts.
• Conceptual knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and understanding/use of SPC (statistical process control).
• Excellent time and project management and the ability to stick to timelines.
• Microsoft applications experience preferred: MS Office Suite
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a cross functional team environment.
• Strong ability to drive change and continuously improve.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company. We’re focused on exciting opportunities within the home, security and commercial building markets. Our driving purpose is to elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too.

At Fortune Brands, we’re building something big. We’re advancing exciting innovations in all of our products and processes. We’re delivering trust, dependability, sustainability, and style. To make it all happen, we’ve transformed our workplace into an environment where smart, ambitious people have the support to reach their fullest potential.

When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.

Explore life at Fortune Brands here.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $62,420 USD - $70,928 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.

Fortune Brands is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within the high-growth categories of water, outdoors and security. The Company makes innovative products for residential and commercial environments, with a growing focus on digital solutions and products that add luxury, contribute to safety and enhance sustainability. To learn more, visit our website at fbin.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Fortune Brands is an equal opportunity employer. Fortune Brands evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

Fortune Brands is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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