Manufacturing Engineer

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Manufacturing Engineering team and provide day-to-day technical ownership within our production operations.

This role is designed as an area-based, embedded engineering position, working directly alongside production employees, leads, and supervisors to ensure safe, efficient, and repeatable operations. While this position will initially support our Pick / Pack operations, all Embedded Manufacturing Engineers are cross-trained and expected to rotate between production areas as they become seasoned.

This is not a desk-based or project-only role — it is a hands-on position focused on daily execution, process stability, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do

Daily Production Support

Provide real-time engineering support to production teams to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and labor targets are met

Respond quickly to process disruptions, flow issues, material constraints, and quality concerns

Support shift startups, staffing changes, and daily production priorities

Process Ownership & Standard Work

Own and maintain standard work, labor standards, and visual controls for assigned areas

Improve process flow, ergonomics, layout, and material presentation

Identify and eliminate waste, variation, and rework

Quality & Error Prevention

Partner with QA to reduce errors, defects, and customer escapes

Implement mistake-proofing, visual management, and verification methods

Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions

Continuous Improvement & 6S

Lead CI efforts within assigned departments, including 6S and visual management

Drive small, fast improvements with operators and leads

Support larger improvement initiatives under the guidance of the Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with Production Supervisors and Leads on daily execution

Partner with Maintenance on equipment reliability and uptime improvements

Coordinate with Supply Chain, EHSS, Facilities, and QA as needed

What Success Looks Like

Stable, predictable production flow in assigned areas

Improved throughput, labor efficiency, and schedule adherence

Reduced errors, scrap, and rework

Clear, usable standard work and visual controls

Strong trust and partnership with production teams

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

3–7 years of experience in manufacturing, production engineering, or operations support

Hands-on experience in high-volume or fulfillment-style operations preferred

Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement tools

Comfortable working directly on the production floor in a fast-paced environment

Bilingual Spanish preferred

Skills & Attributes We’re Looking For

Strong practical problem-solving skills

Ownership mindset with a bias toward action

Able to balance daily production support with longer-term improvements

Collaborative and effective without formal authority

Interested in learning multiple production environments over time

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $80,000 USD - $105,000 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

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