Job Description

The successful candidate will coordinate resources to best support Manufacturing Operations across the plant, lead quality, and cost improvement projects; work with all facets of the value stream from vendor to end customer to drive quality improvements; support new product launch.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coach and Develop Quality Technicians, Monitors, Analysts, and Group Leads
• Support plant metrics.
• Lead Problem Solving for Quality issues in your assigned area including containment, root cause, and corrective / preventive actions. (CAPA / 8D methodologies)
• Accountable for assigned Quality improvement projects. (WAR teams / Data driven priorities)
• Lead improvement projects leveraging PDCA and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Lead and support daily communications with Operations Huddle Board meetings.
• Timely communications to all appropriate functions
• Implement permanent corrective actions to eliminate process and product failures.
• Understand and translate Voice of Customer, Voice of Process, and Voice of Business into actionable items to improve manufacturing performance.
• Identify gaps between current processes and standardized work, Process FMEA’s and Control Plans and take actions to correct.
• Support cross-functional teams to resolve quality problems with customers, purchasing, supplier quality, design engineering, product management, process engineering, and manufacturing operations.
• Participate in incident investigations and resolutions.
• Immediately address any potential safety or ergonomic issues with a “safety first” attitude
• Actively participate in the Safety programs.

Qualifications

A successful Plant Quality Engineer will have:

• 4-year degree from an accredited university, prefer Quality or Engineering degree
• At least 5 years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment; supervisory experience preferred.
• Proven successful track record identifying, controlling, and preventing product and process non-conformances.
• Ability to lead and influence others that are not under direct supervision.
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Root Cause Analysis, PPAP, SPC, MSA, FMEA, and Control Plan experience
• Lean Manufacturing experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication Skills
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment.
• Strong ability to be or become a Change Agent, helping our teams meet future requirements.
• Confidently and professionally provide coaching to Quality Associates, holding self and team members accountable for achieving aggressive goals and while adhering to the TT PAR guidelines.

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: $60,000 USD - $87,000 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 fbinleave.fbhs@fbin.com and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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