Tooling 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.

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Job Description

In this role you will manage all aspects of the Fiberon Tool & Die Program to include inventory control of die tools, embosser systems, and leadership of tooling staff. You will ensure procedures and processes are developed and documentation maintained for the cleaning, maintenance, and quality requirements for all Fiberon tool & die sets, as well as the design and build of new tool & die sets.

YOUR ROLE:

• Manage the preventative maintenance of all Fiberon Extrusion tool & die sets
• Assist Engineering and Senior Management in design reviews of new tooling requirements
• Manage Safety & 5S with work areas
• Oversee tooling design and engineering
• Ensure correct tooling is prepared, staged and ready for all scheduled production
• Ensure each tool has an SOC for each applicable extrusion process
• Assist Engineering and Machine Shop in tuning Fiberon tool sets
• Ensure associates are working in a safe manner, as well as abiding by all company policies and rules.
• Use and read measuring instruments, such as calipers, micrometers, bore gauge, etc.
• Supervise associates to ensure adherence to policies and procedures
• Liaise with vendors, senior management and purchasing department for the purchasing and validation of any outside tooling and/or machining requirements

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma/GED
• Technical certification to journeyman or equivalent level in tool & die manufacturing
• 5-7 years’ experience understanding extrusion tools and extrusion processes
• 2 years’ experience in a supervisory role

Additional Information

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $90,000 USD - 130,000 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 Innovations, 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 ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands Innovation (FBIN) is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within our operating segments: water, outdoors and security. We have an impressive track record of strong financial results, market outperformance and growth, which translates into career and professional growth opportunities for associates. Please visit our website at fbin.com to learn more.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FBIN is an equal opportunity employer. FBIN 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.

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 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 [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.