Plant Manager

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company. Responsibilities Lead and Develop Teams: Provide coaching to frontline leaders and staff; encourage engagement, communication, and collaboration. Champion Safety: Lead safety programs, enforce compliance, and cultivate a zero‑incident culture. Implement LEAN & CI: Promote LEAN manufacturing principles, identify improvement opportunities, and reduce waste. Drive KPI Achievement: Oversee plant performance across safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity metrics. Support Positive Employee Relations: Partner closely with HR; maintain open communication, fairness, and a strong team culture. Build Strong Relationships: Collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams, senior leadership, suppliers, and community partners. Oversee Daily Operations: Ensure smooth and efficient production, resource planning, and equipment reliability. Qualifications BS Degree in Engineering; Manufacturing or Industrial preferred 8 years’ experience in manufacturing leadership Experience in Lean and Continuous Improvement methodologies. Ability to create accountability and to lead by example Strong team building, decision‑making and people management skills Deep understanding of how to balance the focus on continuous improvement with safety, health, and environmental business requirements in a manufacturing environment. Ability to balance the strategic and hands‑on requirements in manufacturing environments. Proven experience managing manufacturing operations of similar scale (300+ employees or equivalent complexity) Strong knowledge of safety leadership, KPI management, and LEAN/continuous improvement methodologies Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate large, diverse teams Excellent communication, relationship‑building, and problem‑solving skills Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred Benefits Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $142,000 USD - $218,000 USD. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role‑based sales incentive plan. Fortune Brands supports 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 additional employee resources. Equal Opportunity Statement 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 Fortune Brands 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 View email address on click.appcast.io and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. #J-18808-Ljbffr