Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Manufacturing Engineering team and provide day-to-day technical ownership within our production operations.

This role is designed as an area-based, embedded engineering position, working directly alongside production employees, leads, and supervisors to ensure safe, efficient, and repeatable operations. While this position will initially support our Pick / Pack operations, all Embedded Manufacturing Engineers are cross-trained and expected to rotate between production areas as they become seasoned.

This is not a desk-based or project-only role — it is a hands-on position focused on daily execution, process stability, and continuous improvement.

Daily Production Support

• Provide real-time engineering support to production teams to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and labor targets are met
• Respond quickly to process disruptions, flow issues, material constraints, and quality concerns
• Support shift startups, staffing changes, and daily production priorities

Process Ownership & Standard Work

• Own and maintain standard work, labor standards, and visual controls for assigned areas
• Improve process flow, ergonomics, layout, and material presentation
• Identify and eliminate waste, variation, and rework

Quality & Error Prevention

• Partner with QA to reduce errors, defects, and customer escapes
• Implement mistake-proofing, visual management, and verification methods
• Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions

Continuous Improvement & 6S

• Lead CI efforts within assigned departments, including 6S and visual management
• Drive small, fast improvements with operators and leads
• Support larger improvement initiatives under the guidance of the Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Production Supervisors and Leads on daily execution
• Partner with Maintenance on equipment reliability and uptime improvements
• Coordinate with Supply Chain, EHSS, Facilities, and QA as needed

What Success Looks Like

• Stable, predictable production flow in assigned areas
• Improved throughput, labor efficiency, and schedule adherence
• Reduced errors, scrap, and rework
• Clear, usable standard work and visual controls
• Strong trust and partnership with production teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3–7 years of experience in manufacturing, production engineering, or operations support
• Hands-on experience in high-volume or fulfillment-style operations preferred
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement tools
• Comfortable working directly on the production floor in a fast-paced environment
• Bilingual Spanish preferred

Skills & Attributes We're Looking For

• Strong practical problem-solving skills
• Ownership mindset with a bias toward action
• Able to balance daily production support with longer-term improvements
• Collaborative and effective without formal authority
• Interested in learning multiple production environments over time

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 - $105,000 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, adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.
• Fortune Brands is built on industry-leading brands and innovation…