Director of Operations

Brunswick Corporation•Edgewater, FL

5d•$118,400 - $174,100

About The Position

Brunswick’s Boston Whaler team is seeking a hands-on, forward-thinking Director of Operations to lead approximately 400 team members in the Assembly department. This leadership role focuses on building strong teams, elevating workplace culture, driving continuous improvement, and leading change in a fast-paced manufacturing operation. The Director will foster a safe, inclusive, and high-performance environment; develop managers, supervisors, and frontline leaders; and support employees with training and coaching in a Lean manufacturing environment. The role leads implementation and sustainment of Lean systems and improves safety, quality, delivery, and productivity. It also partners with engineering, quality, supply chain, HR, and finance to align operational strategies with company goals, leads capital planning and facility and equipment projects, and supports new product introductions and engineering changes. The position involves work in production environments that may be non-climate-controlled, dusty, and noisy, with occasional exposure to mechanical parts, heights, fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The hiring range is $118,400–$174,100 annually, and the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and Brunswick benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field.
10 or more years of progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
Proven success implementing Lean systems and leading cultural transformation.
Strong understanding of Andon systems, visual management, production flow, and Lean tools.
Experience leading large teams of 300 or more employees in a fast-paced, high-mix manufacturing environment.
Ability to influence, collaborate, and build strong cross-functional relationships.
Strong analytical and statistical skills, including the ability to interpret data and drive action.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
High energy, a sense of urgency, and a hands-on leadership style.
Ability to work shifts while standing, bending, and reaching.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled production environment, including areas that may exceed 100°F or fall below 10°F.
Ability to work in fiberglass dust and in a fast-paced, noisy environment.

Nice To Haves

Marine or boat manufacturing experience.
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Provide visible leadership that builds trust, accountability, continuous improvement, and a safe, inclusive, high-performance environment.
Influence change across the organization, including areas outside direct reporting lines.
Mentor and develop managers, supervisors, and frontline leaders to strengthen team cohesion, communication, problem-solving, and leadership bench strength.
Ensure employees receive the training, coaching, and support needed to succeed in a Lean manufacturing environment.
Lead implementation and sustainment of Lean systems, including Gemba, Andon, 5S, standard work, takt time, and A3 problem solving.
Promote rapid identification of problems, structured root-cause analysis, and prevention of recurring issues.
Improve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity performance.
Partner with engineering, quality, supply chain, HR, and finance to align operational strategies with company goals.
Lead capital planning, budgeting, and execution of facility and equipment projects.
Support new product introductions and engineering changes to ensure seamless integration into production.