Lead Application Analyst - Manufacturing & Quality Systems

Company Description

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. 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.

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Position location: This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule based out of Deerfield, IL. Effective mid-2025, Fortune Brands will transition to a new world-class campus in Deerfield, bringing together associates from across our U.S. offices, brands, and functions. The campus will offer vibrant workspaces for collaboration, along with amenities for dining, onsite daycare, fitness and recreation.

Job Description

Fortune Brands Water Innovations is seeking an experienced IT Application Analyst with technical experience for their Global IT Manufacturing & Quality Systems team. This role will work closely with business stakeholders to administer, create, deliver, and adopt software solutions in SAP Manufacturing & Quality. Responsibilities include end-to-end project management with strong development and integration experience. This role requires an understanding of: design, development and implementation systems, solutions and tools.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Acts as a liaison between Information Technology (IT) and business leadership teams.
• Collects, analyzes, reviews, documents, and communicates business needs and requirements.
• Ensures that the design and implementation of IT solutions lead to the development and growth of the business through the effective use of technology.
• Integrally involved in the "buy vs. build' decision-making process.
• Partners proactively in understanding business processes, key drivers and measures of success, and the short and long-term direction of the business and technology.
• Identifies, proposes, and influences business solutions, and negotiates deliverables and requirements across multiple business customers or organizations.
• Develops and improves business processes at all times, assisting with the development of metrics, both within the technology and business organizations.
• Serves in an individual contributor leadership role in the business unit(s) and within the IT organization.
• Manages and balances the needs of diverse business customers and within IT organization.
• May supervise the project work of application analysts and consultants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline is required with 8+ years of related IT experience.
• Demonstrated experience in IT system development and integration. Preferred development skills include: Java, HTML5, SAP ABAP (Object-oriented programming), SAP Portal, and SAP FIORI.
• Experience building solutions within SAP Idea to MM, QM, IM and WM work streams.
• Experience with Agile methodologies to align with business priorities, break down work into Minimum Viable Products (MVP), and iterate quickly on product changes.
• Thorough understanding of structured analysis, design, programming techniques, and change management.
• Expert skills in analyzing business problems, objectives/requirements and translating them into an application solution.
• Works effectively on project teams as a leader or as a participant. Proven track record of successful, large-scale implementation projects from a leadership and development perspective.
• Readily picks up and applies new business concepts, new application systems, and new technology, to all job activities and specific project assignments.
• Communicates effectively, both oral and written, with internal customers, other Information Technology Associates, 3rd party vendors, and IT senior leadership. Prepares and delivers effective and well-organized presentations.

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: $100,000 USD - $143,000 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 (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 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 to learn more.

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.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. To support our efforts, we invite you to voluntarily share your gender, ethnicity, and veteran status. This information is confidential and helps us ensure an inclusive hiring process and improve our diversity initiatives.

Reasonable Accommodations:

FBIN 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.