Automation and Controls Engineering Manager

Fortune 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.

As the Manager of Automation and Controls Engineering, you will play a critical role in driving the reliable operation, optimization, and innovation of Fiberon's automated manufacturing and distribution systems at the three New London Fiberon facilities. You will lead a team of skilled controls engineers and technicians, ensuring safe, efficient, and cutting-edge performance across conveyors, robotics, PLCs, drives, and facility-wide automated systems.

This position is ideal for a leader with strong technical expertise in controls and automation who is passionate about mentoring teams, driving continuous improvement, and implementing advanced technologies to enable a high-performing, world-class facility.

YOUR ROLE :

• Leadership & Team Development

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of controls engineers and technicians, fostering collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.

Oversee design, programming, and implementation of automation and controls systems, including PLCs, HMIs, robotics, drives, and SCADA systems.

Partner with maintenance and operations teams to troubleshoot complex electrical and controls issues, driving root cause analysis and sustainable solutions.

Identify and implement automation improvements to enhance safety, throughput, and cost savings.

Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring all systems and processes comply with OSHA, NFPA 70E, and other regulatory standards.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.

Hands-on experience with Allen Bradley / Rockwell Automation platforms (ControlLogix, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk, RSLinx).

Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, manage cross-functional projects, and engage stakeholders at all levels.

Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, or other CI methodologies to improve system performance.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to collaborate with operations, IT, maintenance, and corporate stakeholders.

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range : $107,000 USD - $165,000 USD.

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.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets.

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.

Reasonable Accommodations :

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities.

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