Production Manager - Lamination

About the role

Brunswick is a global marine leader dedicated to innovation and excellence in marine recreation. This position is available in Merritt Island, FL and involves leading a team in a manufacturing setting.

Primary Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize resources to meet the annual operating plan and budgetary commitments.
• Apply Lean tools such as Andon, VSM, Flow Improvements, and Line Balancing to achieve business objectives.
• Provide Operational Management leadership for production operations and mentor and develop supervisors and team leaders.
• Coach and mentor assigned Green and Yellow Belts to drive positive financial impact to the business.
• Identify issues, gather input from peers and employees, and problem solve with recommendations and solutions.
• Drive safety, quality, productivity performance in visual management format to sustain morale and achieve positive results in production area.
• Work to continuously improve in all areas and provide regular reports to Operations Director.
• Support business leaders with support, tools, and training to conduct project and performance reviews on an ongoing basis.
• Monitor cost reductions, such as waste, scrap, damage, and rework.
• Evaluate and monitor production flow to anticipate bottlenecks and disconnects that will affect output.
• Communicate to Supervisors, Team Leads, and team members, information about departmental, facility, and company events, changes, activities, policies, news, and updates.
• Supervise the successful transition of new products and new technology into the production area.
• Ensure a positive approach to employee relations for all employees.
• Maintain effective lines of communication with employees, leads, and peers.
• Build rapport and influence others in a positive manner.
• Administer all policies and procedures as established fairly and consistently.
• Lead by example; coach and mentor all assigned employees.
• Support safety initiatives; policies and procedures to ensure plant operations are safe and consistent with company and governmental standards and help reduce accidents and injuries.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Operations/Engineering/Manufacturing/Business or related field or related experience in Lamination/fiberglass/composite manufacturing.
• 7+ years of operational experience in multiple phases of Manufacturing, Quality, or Engineering with experiences in leading cross-functional teams.
• Leverage Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification by a recognized source preferred.
• Leverage Lean Six Sigma Green Belt with demonstrated history a minimum.
• Proficiency in Lean tools, techniques, and applying in Operational Management.
• Proven ability to drive results through leadership influence.
• Must be able to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Excellent verbal, written, listening, and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively among all levels of an organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated organizational and follow-up skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and adapt to changing situations.
• Computer proficiency with various software, including (Microsoft, Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project).
• Simulation software experience is a plus.