CI Coordinator

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company. We’re focused on exciting opportunities within the home, security and commercial building markets. Our driving purpose is to 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.

At Fortune Brands, we’re building something big. We’re advancing exciting innovations in all of our products and processes. We’re delivering trust, dependability, sustainability, and style. To make it all happen, we’ve transformed our workplace into an environment where smart, ambitious people have the support to reach their fullest potential.

When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.

Explore life at Fortune Brands here.

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: USD - 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.

Important Notice: Protect Yourself from Fraudulent Job Postings

To protect yourself from fraudulent job postings or recruitment scams, please note that Fortune Brands job postings are exclusively hosted on our website at fbin.com/careers via our SmartRecruiters platform. Fortune Brands will never request banking information or sensitive personal details until an offer of employment has been accepted and the onboarding process begins.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Lead the implementation of the overall continuous improvement initiative.
• Assure results are achieved and status is reported to proper personnel.  Establish, propose, and maintain ergonomic, safety, quality, material savings, and labor savings projects. 
• Lead teams and events focused on continuous improvement projects.
• Utilize corporate resources as necessary.
• Implement solutions, document results, and report to leadership team.
• Generate excitement, team work, and creativity.
• Engage all levels of the organization in the continuous improvement process
• Knowledge of production techniques, quality control procedures, paper flow, order flow.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of plant operations.
• Ability to read blueprints and drawings.
• Practical knowledge of computers and AutoCAD.
• Must maintain confidentiality on all matters.
• Keep records of work completed.
• Must abide by all Larson policies.
• Must be courteous and maintain a good working relationship with supervisors and co-workers.
• Other duties as assigned

WHAT IT TAKES:

• CI/Lean Experience: (0-2 years)
• High School diploma or general education degree (GED). 
• Awareness of most lean concepts.
• Lean/Six Sigma Belt Level : (None/Yellow)

• Kaizen Events Led: (0-7)
• Lean Events Led: (0-15)
• Lean Events Participation: (0-25)
• Other Certifications: (0-5)