Deerfield, ILLINOIS, USA
3 days ago
Senior Hardware Program Manager

Company Description

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we 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. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength. Explore life at Fortune Brands here

Job Description

As a Senior Hardware Program Manager for our digital/IoT portfolio, you will play a critical role in driving growth and innovation. You will be responsible for overseeing program management activities in the product development area, from executing product plans and platform road maps to driving continuous improvement cost savings plans. Join us in shaping the future of our digital/IoT portfolio and help us bring innovative products to market. This position develops collaborative relationships across Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Industrial Design, and Global Operations, enabling successful project execution. The ideal candidate will have experience in working on digital/IoT initiatives.

This position will be working in a hybrid schedule onsite at either of our office locations: Deerfield, IL or San Francisco, CA. 

Responsibilities:

Lead cross-functional business and engineering teams through assigned platform projects from inception to completionUtilize the Fortune Brands Product Development Process to develop finished goods architectures that meet business requirements of cost, quality, timing, customer expectations, and applicable standardsLead product development and supply chain activities from definition to production, focusing on speed to market, schedule, budget, and product cost.Represent Global Product Development with internal and external customers (i.e. Business Units (BU’s), Operations, and Suppliers)Ensure programs launch on time and meet or exceed the deliverables, and actively manage project expense, capital, and product costMeet the business impact and capital targets at launch (safety, quality, service, cost, growth)Collaborate with advanced Concept team, Engineering, Marketing, and Operations Teams to focus on speed to market, platforming actions, and the innovation processOversee and motivate all functional areas during development to meet key deliverables (Engineering, Marketing, Sourcing, Finance, Quality, Advanced Manufacturing, and Manufacturing)Monitor timing, quality, technical, and financial risk on assigned projects so that the correct risk mitigation strategy is developed.  Be able to elevate and focus management attention when necessaryEnsure that timely and accurate executive gate reviews and routine reports are conducted on assigned projectsPerform post-launch reviews on projects to ensure targets have been met and report gaps to planned business profitabilityRemain flexible to changing responsibilities, project prioritization, and workload adjustmentsManage day to day priorities of critical path resources when necessary to help drive result

 

QualificationsBachelor’s degree is required; an advanced degree in Business, Engineering, Sciences, or Supply Chain is preferredMinimum of 5-7 years of experience successfully leading projects as well as significant project experience in new product development; proficiency in SAP is preferredExperience working in an Agile team structureProficient in Microsoft Project, Word, and ExcelExperienced at identifying needs, assigning roles and responsibilities, and leading cross-functional teams to meet project deliverablesDemonstrated success managing multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced environmentAbility to effectively work with teams and suppliers from different cultures and countriesDemonstrated capital and expense budgeting for large-scale projects and programs, as well as experience with project financial measures and metricsDemonstrated mechanical aptitude and problem-solving as well as interpretation of statistics related to business and engineering modelsWorking knowledge of engineering principles - Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Design of Experiments (DOE), Quality Function Development (QFD), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Manufacturing Assembly (DFMA)Working knowledge of manufacturing processes such as injection molding, casting, forging, fabricating, and lead design for manufacturability activities (i.e., gate location, tooling material, cooling system design, etc.)Ability to cost product based on planned manufacturing, assembly, and material flow process as well as communicate risk, benefits, and new concepts to senior management in both written and verbal formWillingness to travel up to approximately 15% of the time, both domestically and possibly internationally

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: $90,000 USD - $143,000 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 (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN

Equal Employment Opportunity:

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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