Senior Director Engineering

Company DescriptionFortune 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 .Job DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Director, Engineering join our Engineering Center of Excellence at FBIN. Location: 25300 Al Moen Dr, North Olmsted, Ohio FBIN LeadershipServe as a key member of FBINs Portfolio Management team to ensure that the portfolio aligns with the business strategies, provides the right balance between Growth & Value while optimizing efficiency in resource and dollar investmentsPartner with the Market SBUs, Innovation and Operations team to supply technical inputs to Growth & Improve product plans, drive global product specifications and execution of product engineering for Growth & ValueServe as a key member of FBIN’s Global Product Development Technical leadership team to improve consistency of global execution, increase resource flexibility, improve development velocity, drive efficiencies and maximize value creation Engineering and Design LeadershipLead Product Engineering, sustaining the Engineering Center of Excellence across FBIN for all brands and marketsPartner with Product Management, Innovation, and Platforms teams to develop, plan and execute the product strategies that achieve Growth and OI objectives and align with FBIN’s overall strategic portfolio requirementsPartner with Operations internal and external suppliers to ensure the critical manufacturing and assembly processes needed to successfully execute product strategiesDrive efficiency and speed to market by leveraging CAE and Simulation technologies for product optimization and validation. Lead the transition from physical testing to virtual validation via digital twins.Accountable for the design, development and continuous improvement of the product portfolio. Lead global coordination and assignment of technical project work, design reviews, DFMA, and attribute development for products. Accountable for the execution of the engineering teams and ensuring they meet aggressive timing, performance, cost and quality objectives. Establish and manage global engineering budgets. Responsible for monitoring and measuring the performance of the development teams against the defined objectives and provide regular cadence of updates to the FBIN leadership team.Responsible for attracting, developing and maintaining the engineering, technical and design talent needed to successfully execute the product development strategies.Responsible for leading major change management initiativesCollaborate with Marketing and Innovation leaders to understand and drive the Consumer Experience into FBIN’s products. Understand consumer’s needs/wants/desires; apply these insights into impactful product attributes and features. Implement and drive execution of Technology Road Maps - driving cost and performance improvements across all products. QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Engineering required; MBA preferredA minimum of 10 years of experience in progressively responsible positions in design, development and testing of consumer durable productsA minimum of 5 years of experience in successfully leading multiple cross-functional teamsBroad knowledge of manufacturing techniques and processesWorking knowledge of FMEA, DTV, DFA, and DFMA proven leader with well-developed business acumenTeam oriented, excellent verbal and written skillsAdditional InformationFortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $150,000 USD - $264,000 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 .Equal Employment OpportunityFortune 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 AccommodationsFortune 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 and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.Important Notice: Protect Yourself from Fraudulent Job PostingsTo protect yourself from fraudulent job postings or recruitment scams, please note that Fortune Brands job postings are exclusively hosted on our website at via our SmartRecruiters platform. 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