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About the Role

The Senior Process Engineer will be a key team member at our New London manufacturing facility, focusing on improving production output through World Class Manufacturing concepts. This hands-on role involves process development, controls, layout, and ergonomic design, with responsibility for all aspects of process and equipment. You will collaborate with maintenance and extrusion experts to drive continuous improvement, lead root cause analysis, process documentation, and corrective actions using professional engineering tools. This is a people management role with direct reporting responsibilities for shift process technicians and dotted-line responsibility for technical team leads. You will work with new state-of-the-art equipment and robotics, investigate improvements for older equipment, and lead capital improvement projects to develop capable and robust processes.

Responsibilities

Actively support the improvement of Health and Safety practices throughout the business.
Develop and implement robust advanced manufacturing processes and process improvements.
Develop process documentation including one point lessons, visual aides, and work instructions.
Develop, lead, and execute data-driven process improvement projects focused on OEE and safety.
Apply engineering best practices across the site.
Collaborate with NPD function to ensure customer and regulatory requirements are met.
Provide technical advice, fault-finding, resolution, and problem-solving to stakeholders.
Deliver all pre-manufacturing engineering processes, defining rules for design, manufacture, and assembly for new product launch.
Oversee prototype builds, including the manufacture or assembly of components, systems, and/or sub-systems.
Produce, update, and maintain technical data, including reports, engineering change notifications, test procedures, and drawings/specifications.
Support the cross-functional creation, update, review, and approval of process creation and development documentation (e.g., FMEA, Control Plans).
Manage activities to support departmental deliverables, including generating 3D CAD models, building BOMs/routings, creating assembly drawings, and procuring manufacturing tooling/fixturing.
Act as Subject Matter Expert for industrial validation, ensuring consistent process application.
Provide training, development, and mentoring to colleagues.
Lead shift process technicians directly and provide technical guidance to technical team leads indirectly.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years’ experience within Manufacturing and / or Process Engineering, Machine build and test environment.
Project Management experience.
Ability to lead and work in a cross-functional and collaborative team environment.
Knowledge of product launch processes and experience in the implementation of the Core Quality Tools: APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and MSA.
Knowledge of Continuous Improvement tools and demonstrated application.
Working experience within a technical product production environment.
Experience with CAD and the ability to interpret technical drawings and tolerancing, including experience in GD&T.
Analytical thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Drive to learn and develop own skills.
Twin screen profile extrusion experience.
Composite manufacturing experience.
Polyethylene (PE) experience.
Experience in PLC and/or DCS control system.
Lean Manufacturing certification and Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
Understanding of key maintenance indicators and foundations of a strong preventive and predictive system.

Skills

Process Development
Process Controls
Process Layout
Ergonomic Design
Root Cause Analysis
Process Documentation
Lean Manufacturing
6s
RCA
CAD
GD&T
APQP
PPAP
FMEA
SPC
MSA
Continuous Improvement
PLC
DCS
Preventive Maintenance
Predictive Maintenance

Location

New London

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior
Minimum 5 years’ experience

Salary/Compensations

Hiring Pay Range: $80,000 USD - $126,500 USD

Benefits

Annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.
Robust health plans.
Market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution.
Product discounts.
Flexible time off benefits.
Adoption benefits.
Numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups).

About the Company

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company 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.
We are advancing exciting innovations in all of our products and processes, delivering trust, dependability, sustainability, and style.
We have 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.
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.

Equal 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.
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 [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.