Job Description

The Senior Project Manager will be a member of the Supply Chain Digital Transformation Manufacturing Intelligence team reporting into the Director, Manufacturing Intelligence Systems. The primary role and responsibility of the Senior Project Manager is to lead the execution of programs that are highly cross functional and strategically important in the areas of MES, Predictive Maintenance, and Machine Vision systems.

The Senior Project Manager will develop project plans to ensure projects are completed within scope, time, and budget. This role is accountable for projects being delivered efficiently with consistency in results. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, a deep understanding of manufacturing processes, and the ability to drive continuous improvement through data-driven decision-making. This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills to ensure the successful delivery of projects that enhance our manufacturing capabilities and efficiency. The position requires extensive facilitation of and collaboration with the cross-functional groups including engineering, manufacturing, IT, sourcing, finance, and other teams, as appropriate. This role will work with the director to define smart manufacturing strategies to drive Industry 4.0 initiatives.

This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule based out of one of the following office locations: North Olmsted (OH), Maumee (OH), Butler (IN) or New London (NC). The hybrid schedule requires three days in office (Tues-Thurs) and the option to work remotely on Monday & Friday.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop a project management strategy and platform that can be cascaded to other team members
• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of Manufacturing Intelligence Systems projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, IT, and operations, to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Lead and report on project progress, addressing any issues or risks that arise.
• Implement Agile methodologies to improve project management processes and outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing processes and systems.
• Provide training and support to team members and end-users on new systems and processes.
• Apply a structured planning approach and analysis to autonomously lead initiatives while evaluating progress, establishing project timelines and ownership, identifying measures of success, and ensuring results are realized.
• Collaborate with leaders from the business, development, and operations across FBIN to continually identify data-driven opportunities, build cross-functional buy-in and commitment and deliver on innovative solutions to challenging operational problems
• Understand the goals and initiatives of the overall business and be proactive in ensuring that they are addressed in each project.
• Develop, monitor, and control project schedules with proactive risk mitigation and issue resolution.
• Resolve conflicts between competing priorities of various functions and escalate to leadership when needed in a timely manner.
• Takes corrective actions as required to deliver complete scope, at desired quality, cost targets, on time and within budget for own projects. Effectively manage scope creep as needed.
• Lead process improvement efforts that can benefit areas across the business
• Ensure project deliverables and tasks are appropriately resourced
• Maintain strong relationships and trust throughout organization by building a cross-functional network of peers and leaders
• Travel, as required (approx. 25%)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant project / program management experience, preferably within manufacturing and supply chain industries, plus specific functional area experience in construction management
• Proven experience managing projects involving Manufacturing Intelligence Systems or similar technologies.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and systems.
• Advanced in project management software and tools.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to achieve results through building partnerships and influence senior leaders, leading change without direct authority
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong experience managing large capital projects and construction initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Information Technology, or a related field.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Broad supply chain experience, such as new product introduction, supply planning, demand management and forecasting, channel operations management
• Experience with Problem Solving Methodologies & Value Stream Designing
• Ability to think strategically and execute tactically with a hands-on spirit

Additional Information

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $93,000 - $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.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. To support our efforts, we invite you to voluntarily share your gender, ethnicity, and veteran status. This information is confidential and helps us ensure an inclusive hiring process and improve our diversity initiatives.

Reasonable Accommodations

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at fbinleave.fbhs@fbin.com and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Resumes submitted to this email address will not be responded to.