Senior Program Manager, Hardware

Job title:

Senior Program Manager, Hardware

Company

Therma-Tru Doors

Job description

Company DescriptionFortune 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. Explore life at Fortune BrandsJob DescriptionAs a Senior Program Manager for our digital/IoT portfolio, you will play a critical role in driving growth and innovation. You will be responsible for overseeing project management activities in the product development area, from executing product plans and platform road maps to driving continuous improvement cost savings plans. Join us in shaping the future of our digital/IoT portfolio and help us bring innovative products to market. This position develops collaborative relationships across Engineering: Hardware, Firmware, Software, Marketing, Sales, Industrial Design, and Global Operations, enabling successful project execution. The ideal candidate will have experience in working on digital/IoT initiatives.POSITION LOCATION:This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with all work performed in North Olmsted, OH, Maumee, OH, Deerfield, IL, Oak Creek, WI, or Meriden, CT.RESPONSIBLIITIES:

• Lead cross-functional business and engineering teams through assigned platform projects from inception to completion.
• Utilize the Fortune Brands Product Development Process to develop finished goods’ architectures that meet business requirements of cost, quality, timing, customer expectations, and applicable standards.
• Lead product development and supply chain activities from definition to production, focusing on speed to market, schedule, budget, and product cost.
• Represent Global Product Development with internal and external customers (i.e., Business Units [BUs], Operations, and Suppliers).
• Ensure programs launch on time and meet or exceed the deliverables, and actively manage project expense, capital, and product cost.
• Meet the business impact and capital targets at launch (safety, quality, service, cost, growth).
• Collaborate with advanced Concept team, Engineering, Marketing, and Operations Teams to focus on speed to market, platforming actions, and the innovation process.
• Oversee and motivate all functional areas during development to meet key deliverables (Engineering, Marketing, Sourcing, Finance, Quality, Advanced Manufacturing, and Manufacturing).
• Monitor timing, quality, technical, and financial risk on assigned projects so that the correct risk mitigation strategy is developed. Be able to elevate and focus management attention when necessary.
• Ensure that timely and accurate executive gate reviews and routine reports are conducted on assigned projects.
• Perform post-launch reviews on projects to ensure targets have been met and report gaps to planned business profitability.
• Remain flexible to changing responsibilities, project prioritization, and workload adjustments.
• Manage day to day priorities of critical path resources when necessary to help drive results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, other relevant field, or equivalent experience.
• 7-10 years of experience successfully leading Electromechanical projects as well as significant project experience in new product development.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experienced at identifying needs, assigning roles and responsibilities, and leading cross-functional teams to meet project deliverables.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to effectively work with teams and suppliers from different cultures and countries.
• Demonstrated capital and expense budgeting for large-scale projects and programs, as well as experience with project financial measures and metrics.
• Demonstrated Electromechanical aptitude and problem-solving as well as interpretation of statistics related to business and engineering models.
• Working knowledge of engineering principles – Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Design of Experiments (DOE), Quality Function Development (QFD), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Manufacturing Assembly (DFMA).
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes such as sheet metal, injection molding, casting, forging, fabricating, and lead design for manufacturability activities (i.e., gate location, tooling material, cooling system design, etc.)
• Ability to cost product based on planned manufacturing, assembly, and material flow process as well as communicate risk, benefits, and new concepts to senior management in both written and verbal form.
• Willingness to travel up to approximately 15% of the time, both domestically and internationally.

Additional InformationAt 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 FBINEqual Employment OpportunityFBIN 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.Reasonable AccommodationsFBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Resumes submitted to this email address will not be responded to.

Expected salary

Location

North Olmsted, OH

Job date

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:59:55 GMT

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