Lead Platform Manager

Company Description

At Fortune Brands Innovations, we believe that our innovation and success are fueled by the passion of our people and the strength of our teams. Together, we work to fulfill dreams of home by aligning around common goals, being agile in the face of change, holding ourselves accountable, and acting with integrity and transparency. We succeed when everyone belongs and strive to build a Home for All where all associates can be their true, authentic selves at work. Learn more about our culture here. 

The Platform Manager is an innovative thinker with a strong business savvy mindset, that is responsible for new product mechanical system development. Must have a desire to learn and look for continuous improvement opportunities. 

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineering teams to develop mechanical system and subsystem designs that meet business growth requirements for cost, quality, and timing (e.g., cartridges, valves, handle systems, etc.). 
• Develop financial and platform metrics for each global platform that drives sound decision-making for Moen to maximize success in markets and with efficient operations.
• Partner with Engineering and Operations teams to develop optimal solutions for manufacturing, cost, quality, complexity, and timing using a deep understanding of platform subsystems and component interactions.
• Establish product differentiation strategies across GPG through competitive benchmarking and by partnering with Marketing, Business Intelligence, RGM, and our CMI group for competitive and market insights
• Drive optimal solutions for manufacturing, cost, quality, complexity, and timing using a deep understanding of platform subsystems and component interactions.
• Lead and define scope for subsystem improvement projects to enable more efficient product development.
• Partner with project team to ensure user requirements, critical product specifications, subsystem interfaces, and UDF's are documented for use in new product development.
• Lead collaboration with Marketing, Sales, Quality Assurance, Design, Sourcing and suppliers to tie cross business activities that affect assigned subsystems.
• Analyze subsystem usage across the Global Plumbing Group (GPG) to identify improvement opportunities for cost, quality, timing, and complexity.
• Lead CQR projects within GPG that improve quality, customer perception, or supply chain issues.
• Interface with Design to Value (DTV) and Manufacturing Process Development teams to evaluate ideas and drive system-level design solutions that optimize both cost and consumer value.
• Continuously improve the processes, skills, team, and tools necessary to achieve Company’s product leadership strategy.
• Govern the use of product specifications, subsystem interfaces, and UDF's for use in new product development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required; advanced degree in Engineering or MBA is preferred
• Minimum 5 years of related experience with significant product development and manufacturing exposure
• Demonstrated experience influencing, challenging and collaborating with team members
• Experience with financial measures and metrics – at project level and P&L level
• Strong analytic skills with an emphasis on critical thinking, root cause analysis, and problem solving required
• Experience with manufacturing processes such as injection molding, casting, forging, fabricating, etc.; ability to cost components based on manufacturing process (cycle time, fill rate, cooling time), and assess manufacturability (i.e. gate location, tooling material, cooling system design)
• Demonstrated success managing multiple projects concurrently in a fast paced environment
• Effectively work with teams and suppliers from different cultures and countries
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and problem solving
• Working knowledge of engineering principles - fluid, mechanical, thermal and strength of materials, Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Design of Experiments (DOE), Quality Function Development (QFD), Design for Assembly (DFA) and Design for Manufacture Assembly (DFMA)
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to travel up to approximately 15% of the time, both domestically and internationally

Additional Information

Fortune Brands Innovation (FBIN) is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within our operating segments: water, outdoors and security. We have an impressive track record of strong financial results, market outperformance and growth, which translates into career and professional growth opportunities for associates. Please visit our website at fbin.com to learn more

Equal Employment Opportunity

FBIN is an equal opportunity employer. FBIN 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

FBIN 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.