Fortune Brands-posted 8 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Onsite • North Olmsted, OH
5,001-10,000 employees

We 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 Leadership Serve 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 investments Partner 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 & Value Serve 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 Leadership Lead Product Engineering, sustaining the Engineering Center of Excellence across FBIN for all brands and markets Partner 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 requirements Partner with Operations internal and external suppliers to ensure the critical manufacturing and assembly processes needed to successfully execute product strategies Drive 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 initiatives Collaborate 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.

  • Serve 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 investments
  • Partner 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 & Value
  • Serve 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
  • Lead Product Engineering, sustaining the Engineering Center of Excellence across FBIN for all brands and markets
  • Partner 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 requirements
  • Partner with Operations internal and external suppliers to ensure the critical manufacturing and assembly processes needed to successfully execute product strategies
  • Drive 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 initiatives
  • Collaborate 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.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; MBA preferred
  • A minimum of 10 years of experience in progressively responsible positions in design, development and testing of consumer durable products
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in successfully leading multiple cross-functional teams
  • Broad knowledge of manufacturing techniques and processes
  • Working knowledge of FMEA, DTV, DFA, and DFM
  • A proven leader with well-developed business acumen
  • Team oriented, excellent verbal and written skills
  • employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.
  • 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.
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