Manager, Distribution Engineering
Manager, Distribution Engineering
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Job Description
Provide engineering management facilities and automation support for a high velocity distribution facility. Develop enhance or provide oversight of process automation application for present and future automation projects. Develop and implement in a timely cost effective manner technology to achieve user goals.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee all aspects of Facility Management and Maintenance operations including facility aesthetics ownership of equipment and plant facility performance management and execution of on-going preventative maintenance plans and management of continuous improvement projects.
- Lead a team maintenance staff engaged in equipment installation facilities repair equipment repair and preventative maintenance. Schedules repair maintenance and installation of machines tools and equipment.
- Support the growth and development of Maintenance team members.
- Lead and execute engineering projects for the facility. Establish engineering expectations for future automation and new technology (advance engineering/distribution). Purpose and manage capital projects.
- Lead and set expectations for the coordination of all engineering functions including process development training and capital projects.
- Supervise the continuous improvement process. Assist operations management in developing and establishing performance standards and KPIs in conjunction with new equipment installations or process changes.
- Develop with the DC Manager Engineering Manager of Facilities Capital Expenditure Budget and individual Capital Expenditure submissions for approval.
- Actively participate on project teams contributing as the automation subject matter expert regarding system capabilities and system design decisions.
- Provide strategic leadership in developing the Distribution Centers processes systems policies and procedures setting the future direction of the engineering function.
- Provide 24 hour network guidance and support in diagnosing and resolving difficult automation hardware software instrument and process problems to maintain system readiness. Frequently this effort requires collaboration with other site maintenance disciplines. Communicate issue resolution summary to impacted area supervision.
- Lead the startup of new/existing operations by ensuring code and configurations meet specifications and validation requirements. Stay current on technologies and engineering trends in order to recommend/incorporate as appropriate.
- Ensure complete and detailed specifications and related technical documentation is provided that clearly defines user needs and system functionality for new automation systems or modifications to existing systems.
- Provide supporting data from automation systems to support production or quality department requests.
- Lead structural improvement processes to ensure housekeeping and sanitation.
- Maintain a safe work environment and promote accident prevention by setting expectations and addressing unsafe behaviors. Provide technical leadership and ensure site compliance for all regulatory agencies.
- Manage labor/overhead budget to optimize resources and cost-efficiency. Identify implement and execute cost-savings initiatives. Leverage resources effectively to meet DC KPIs per budget standards.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
- Minimum of 5 years Engineering Maintenance or related Operations experience
- Demonstrated experience leading Engineering and Maintenance teams in Manufacturing or Distribution environment including goal setting establishing performance standards and driving employee engagement accountability and enablement.
- Demonstrated experience with controls systems and controls integration. Previous experience with Allen Bradley FactoryTalk Logix 5000 RSLinx Rockwell Software Rockwell Automation Studio 000 Logix or equivalent Logixs experience automation and controls development PLC and HMI program development AB PowerFlex Series drives.
- Development support and troubleshooting of Intelligrated software.
- Experience with Manufacturing/Distribution Improvement Methodologies ie: Continuous Improvement Six Sigma 5S Lean Manufacturing/Distribution. Project management experience including design development and implementation.
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: $81000 USD - $124000 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.
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