Production Supervisor

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Position Overview

Responsible for overseeing nightly, 3rd shift, operations in Plastics and Electronics departments. This role ensures a safe working environment, adherence to quality standards, optimal equipment efficiency (OEE), and effective allocation of manpower to meet production targets. The supervisor will also have a dotted-line responsibility for maintaining equipment, supporting all quality and engineering initiatives, including root cause analysis and corrective actions related to product and process nonconformance or variation.

At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver. 

Essential Functions

• Coordinate and supervise the nightly, 3rd shift, activities of production teams in both Plastics and Electronics departments
• Lead and support team members through development, training, coaching, and mentoring
• Set priorities and delegate tasks to ensure timely completion and alignment with production goals
• Collaborate with other production supervisors to coordinate cross-functional activities
• Support a safety team to ensure safe operations, proactively mitigating injuries and recordable incident
• Make decisions guided by company policies, procedures, and business plans, with oversight from the Operations Manager
• Recommend design or process improvements through continuous improvement initiatives
• Perform evaluations of direct employee performance
• Troubleshoot complex production issues, including process variation and equipment performance
• Participate in formal problem-solving teams and support corrective action processes
• Access and interpret blueprints, tolerances, and key product features
• Perform basic dimensional inspections using calipers, micrometers, and other gauges
• Analyze and interpret statistical reports such as histograms and control charts
• Conduct moderate complexity mathematical calculations
• Support the Nonconforming Material Process and organize quality containment activities.
• Assist with standardized work training and conduct audits
• Communicate production and quality issues clearly through shift notes and handoffs
• Manage and approve team members’ timecards, vacation / PTO requests, and attendance records
• Direct and train technicians, inspectors, assemblers, and repairers as needed.

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Required Qualifications

• Strong mathematical and statistical analysis skills
• Proficiency in PC software, including current Windows applications
• Working knowledge of blueprints and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Familiarity with molding and electronics manufacturing techniques
• Effective verbal, written, and visual communication skills
• Leadership ability to coach, direct, and instruct team members
• Thorough understanding of inspection techniques, blueprint reading, SPC, and Lean Six Sigma (preferred)
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills
• Critical thinking and strong attention to detail
• Ability to support and provide constructive input to management when making decisions related to product and process control
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
• Flexibility to manage multiple priorities and assignments
• Willingness to work extended hours and holidays as needed
• Commitment to health and safety standards

Working Conditions

• Manufacturing environment

Education and Experience

• Minimum of a 2-year Associate Degree
• Minimum of 5 years working in a manufacturing environment, preferably in plastics and/or electronics

Why Brunswick

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