YOUR ROLE
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Lead and support production team members to meet daily manufacturing targets.
- Communicate shift goals, updates, and expectations clearly to team members.
- Serve as a role model for attendance, performance, and workplace behavior.
- Support shift handoffs by communicating key updates and issues to maintenance or supervisors.
- Inspect boards and ensure visual and dimensional quality standards are met.
- Use QA inspection tools to measure the quality of products.
- Follow QA standards to ensure we are producing a quality product.
- Provide proper training for all new end of line associates.
- Monitor and provide coaching and feedback regarding work performance of end of line associates.
- Communicate with extruder operators to ensure a quality end product.
- Review work order and ensure correct tags and color.
- Manage line documentation.
- Ensure packaging specification are met.
- Ensure clean and organized work areas are maintained in accordance with 6S and housekeeping standards.
- Adheres to Fiberon’s safety requirements.
- Assist with managing the production floor (breaks, absences, etc.)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Manufacturing environment with exposure to:
- Heat, noise, dust, and moving machinery
- May require availability outside of standard hours to support troubleshooting or continuous operations.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Strength & Endurance
- Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing between 20 to 50 pounds independently (over 50 pounds with buddy lift), including cleaning equipment, dust collection systems, and raw materials.
- Perform repetitive tasks such as sweeping, brushing, vacuuming, and operating tools like staple guns and banders.
- Stand and walk for extended periods (8 to 12-hour shifts) during production and cleaning tasks.
- Maintain stamina and focus to perform physically demanding tasks without fatigue.
- Mobility & Flexibility
- Bend, squat, stoop, kneel, crawl, and stretch to reach and clean various areas, inspect equipment, and align materials.
- Climb ladders and work at heights to access dust accumulation and perform maintenance tasks.
- Reach or work above shoulder level as needed.
- Dexterity & Coordination
- Use hand tools such as brushes, brooms, scrapers, and vacuums with precision and good hand-eye coordination.
- Handle packaging materials, attach labels, and refill equipment accurately and efficiently.
- Visual & Sensory Acuity
- Good vision required to identify dust accumulation, inspect product quality, and monitor screens and labels.
- Ability to perform color and defect inspections with close attention to detail.
- Maintain balance and spatial awareness to ensure safety and stability in a dynamic environment.
- Environmental Tolerance
- Work in hot, noisy, dusty, and/or humid conditions for extended periods.
- Tolerate exposure to moving mechanical parts, vibrations, and varying temperatures.
- Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks, respirators, safety glasses, earplugs, and gloves for long durations.
- Communication & Safety
- Communicate effectively with team members regarding defects, operational issues, and safety concerns.
- Recognize personal physical limits and request assistance when tasks become too demanding.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Additional technical, manufacturing, or quality-related training preferred
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 1-3 years of manufacturing preferred
- Previous experience in product inspection, stacking , packaging, or material handling preferred
- Experience in composite decking, plastics, wood-plastic composites, or related manufacturing environments preferred
- Prior leadership, training, or team lead experience preferred
Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE: FBIN) is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company with a portfolio of trusted brands, including Moen, House of Rohl, Therma-Tru, Larson, Master Lock, Yale residential, and Sentry Safe.
We are building a company that is determined to win, and we are clear about how: strong brands, great people, and disciplined execution.
You'll join a team that puts customers first, keeps its commitments, and cuts through complexity to deliver meaningful results.
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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: $39,540 USD - $48,048 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 within the high-growth categories of water, outdoors and security. The Company makes innovative products for residential and commercial environments, with a growing focus on digital solutions and products that add luxury, contribute to safety and enhance sustainability. To learn more, visit our website at fbin.com.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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 [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.
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