Manufacturing Specialist

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.

Responsibilities
Job Description

• Since responsibilities will vary depending on the associate's skillset, you may perform some or all of these functions:

• Operate all Machining Equipment throughout the property (CNC Notching Saws, Horizontal Drill Machines, Punches, Strut Equipment, CNC Mills and Lathes, Waterjet, Laser, and Break Press & Shear).

• Perform all Prep (heads, sills, jambs, gaskets, hardware) functions for Fenestration Products.
• Assemble standard and custom fenestration products, such as folding glass walls and sliding glass doors.
• Fabricate structural products (operable skylights, complex free-standing structure with hips and valleys, large custom structures, etc.).
• Accountable for all steps needed to successfully run Assembly and/or Fabrication jobs without supervision.
• Support the Field Installation Team by traveling to customer jobsites to deliver products and/or perform final product installations.
• Support Department Leads and Coordinators in training less experienced team members in assigned departments.

• Oversee other team members that are assigned to assist you with large projects.

• Work with Product Specialists and Process Specialists to resolve project issues and determine root causes of those issues.

• Monitor quality control processes within your functional areas.
• Spearhead continuous improvement projects as assigned.
• Act as a member of the change management process for assigned product types.
• Participate in product mock-ups, as assigned.
• Support Associate product training, as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• This role is for internal candidates (Solar Innovations Associates) only.
• 3+ years of experience in Assembly, Fabrication, Installation, and/or Equipment Operation (mills, lathes, punches, saws, etc.); Associate must have an in-depth knowledge of Solar Innovations products, having the ability to support multiple departments.
• Ability to safely lift up to 50lbs on a frequent basis.
• Blueprint reading experience.
• Professional communication skills.
• Basic Computer Skills.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Preferred Qualifications

• Internal candidates, with Solar Innovations Manufacturing Product experience, are ideal for this position
• 5+ years of experience in Assembly, Fabrication, Installation, and/or Equipment Operation (mills, lathes, punches, saws, etc.)

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: USD - 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 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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