Boston Whaler - Group Leader

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Come explore opportunities within Brunswick, a global marine leader committed to challenging conventions and innovating next-generation technologies that transform experiences on the water and beyond.  Brunswick believes “Next Never Rests™,” and we offer a variety of exciting careers and growth opportunities within united teams defining the future of marine recreation. 

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Innovation is the heart of Brunswick.  See how your contributions will help transform vision into reality: 

Position Overview 

The Group Leader organizes and leads an assigned production team in safely producing quality products efficiently and in accordance with Boston Whaler specifications, procedures, and policies. They will plan, organize, and coordinate daily production in accordance with the master production schedule and in collaboration with other departments. 

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

Essential Functions:  

• Ensures proper safety and operating procedures are being followed and quality standards maintained. Assists with training employees on Safety, Quality, and Performance procedures. 

• Leads initiatives that support department Safety & Performance goals, including but not limited to performing safety and quality audits, implementing corrective actions in relation to these critical metrics, and understanding the root cause of issues while escalating to supervisor as necessary. 

• Plans and assigns work to team members daily, based on absenteeism, training, employee skill level, etc. Assists with interviewing and staffing of department. 

• Maintains production schedule and ensures team completes assignments in a timely manner. Will develop make-up plans and communicate overtime needs with impacted team members if schedule is not maintained. 

• Ensures team members have the necessary tools and equipment to perform their jobs and responsibilities. Removes obstacles to achieving daily goals. 

• Verifies production orders and ensuring products are built to specifications ordered, while making necessary BOM adjustments and mitigating material variance. 

• Partners with supervisor to ensure documentation for boat production is completed properly.  

• Collaborates with Engineers on new product introduction and resolves issues on existing product. 

• Drives Lean initiatives, including 5S, problem solving, A3 completion, etc. 

• Drives Gemba participation with team, populates Gemba communication boards in partnership with supervisor, and conducts Gemba presentations 

• Counsels team members on job performance. Partners with supervisor to develop performance reviews and recommends promotions or disciplinary action when necessary.  

• Fill in as assigned in Supervisor’s absence 

Diversity of thought and experiences is fundamental when imagining the unimaginable. Certain skillsets/experiences are necessary; however, others can be developed along the way.  

Required Qualifications:  

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent required. College level coursework in supervision/management preferred.