Continuous Improvement Manager

Brunswick Boat Group•Brownsburg, IN

26d•Onsite

About The Position

Innovation is the heart of Brunswick. See how your contributions will help transform vision into reality: Position Overview: The Continuous Improvement Manager will lead the planning and execution of continuous improvement strategies across P&A Distribution Operation. Partner with senior functional and location leaders to identify, plan and execute continuous improvement projects to support Mercury’s goals for safety, quality, service, revenue growth and cost. Foster a culture of continuous improvement through project mentorship and formalized CI training. Execute results orientated strategic CI projects utilizing LSS tools. At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, supply chain management or related field is required.
4-7 years relevant professional experience with 3-5 years LSS and/or other CI methodologies application.
LSS Green belt certification
Base understanding of key business drivers (P&L, Overhead, Budget process)
Demonstrated proficiency in LSS and continuous improvement application.
Drive results through influence, with some prior direct leadership experience

Nice To Haves

5-10 years Operations Management or Industrial Engineering experience
Previous experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Labor Management Systems (LMS)
Power BI, Excel and Sequel experience
Direct team leadership experience
A graduate degree in business or MBA would be beneficial
Black Belt, or other Lean/ Six Sigma certification

Responsibilities

Lead site wide Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives across the Brownsburg DC to solve critical issues impacting operations.
Create and maintain continuous improvement roadmap for operation.
Lead the Continuous Improvement (CI) steering committee to support annual financial and employee development goals.
Develop and execute Lean Six Sigma strategies aligned with long term business objectives
Utilize structured data sets to uncover anomalies, bottlenecks and root causes of operational inefficiencies.
Ability to solve complex problems with creative ideas utilizing statistics and excellent communication skills
Build data driven business cases and quantify financial benefits from improvement projects
Drive employee engagement in continuous improvement activities by building a culture of accountability and data driven decision making.
Measure & review processes for effectiveness and benchmark with Industry Best Practice.
Provide subject matter expertise on Lean Six Sigma practices and continuous improvement strategies.
Coach, counsel and train managers, staff, and associates to apply, support, sustain and develop a CI culture.
Manage and motivate teams to challenge the status quo to meet accelerating goals and timelines.
Ability to partner with Operations Management, Supervisors, Engineering, Inventory Control, IT, Transportation, and Safety Teams.