Quality Group Leader - Assembly

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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. 

Grade 6

Job Summary

The Quality Group Leader role is responsible for overseeing the Quality Team, including inspection of the interior/exterior finish of boats to specified standards/acceptance criteria along with the installation of components on the boat for adherence to form, fit, and function standards. Assists the Supervisor in a wide range of departmental reporting.

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

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain production flow (Identify material variances, identify bottlenecks, move labor to cover absenteeism).
• Quantify and report on chronic defects experienced daily.
• Work with other Group Leads on "Today's" problems and work towards a solution.
• Follow up to ensure jobs are being performed properly to the plan.
• Facilitate a positive workplace environment throughout the Sea Ray facility.
• Assist in quality investigations.
• Perform process audits to ensure production is working to print and work instructions.
• Train and maintain personnel within QA and assembly on proper procedures and specs.
• Provide support, when necessary, within QA department to ensure all inspection areas are covered.
• Monitor team to ensure expectations are being met set forth by leadership team.
• Help identify inefficiencies to maximize quality of product.

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

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the marine industry is highly preferred.
• Technical competence in multiple disciplines of boat building and safe operation of vessels.
• Proficiency in understanding prints and drawings.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must work well with others, be a team player, and lead by example.
• Must be flexible to work extended hours to support the requirements of the business.
• Physical requirements vary and may include, but are not limited to, lifting, standing, stooping, standing, walking, bending, and climbing stairs.
• Must always possess the desire to work safely as well as report hazards to the supervisor or manager immediately.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Safety

• Maintain cleanliness, ensure safety compliance to include PPE adherence, safety policy adherence, and safe behaviors and conditions. Manage safety escalations from employees. Group Lead is responsible for maintaining housekeeping checklist.

Quality

• Be aware of compliance findings/DPUs (defects per unit) and assist with investigations. Drive corrective actions on findings.
• Consult on RCA (root cause analysis) on defects and drive to resolution.
• Sign off on quality gates (critical to quality checks) & understand reoccurring quality issues.

Delivery

• Ensure team has all materials needed to perform work; remove obstacles to achieving daily goals. Understand the root cause of downtime and inefficiencies and escalate issues to Quality Supervisor.
• Understand production, communicate the throughput that is required to go through the workstations each day / week and making sure that the team members understand if we are adhering to schedule.
• Validate Shopfloor to ensure boats have been rolled and address any issues.
• Make suggestions and recommendations to Supervisor regarding configuration of job breakdowns and layouts for run rate changes and new model integration.
• Friday work required as scheduled; able to work a flexible schedule to meet the demands of the business

Morale

• Partner with the Supervisor to identify workforce needs for the day, based on absenteeism, and move resources to fill gaps and ensure the right level of staffing to execute to the production schedule.
• Mentoring, instructing, conducting new hire OJT