Material Supervisor/Production Scheduler

Brunswick Corporation•Fond du Lac, WI

12d•Onsite

About The Position

As part of the talented Plant 17 Materials team, you will manage duties involved in establishing production schedules, planning, and analysis of Mercury Marine material requirements to optimize availability of components manufactured in a key campus feeder plant to support the main assembly plants. This position will analyze, coordinate and schedule resources for various manufacturing areas to ensure continual flow of material to meet changing customer demands, support the manufacturing business through supply chain activities and established/new processes, and supervise union hourly personnel. At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver.

Requirements

BA/BS in Industrial Engineering, Business, Operations, Supply Chain Management
3-5 years of materials management and/or supply chain experience
2-3 years prior supervisory experience within a manufacturing environment
Ability to resolve conflict, coach, direct, and develop employees
Demonstrated cross functional leadership and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and solve problems
Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal oversight
Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 applications

Nice To Haves

2-3 years prior supervisory experience within a union manufacturing environment
CPIM/CPM certification
Lean Six Sigma certification
Proficient in UKG Dimensions system

Responsibilities

Successfully adhere to and model Brunswick’s Employee Value Proposition and Values (Innovative, Driven, Exceptional, Authentic and United)
Communication: Display professionalism and represent the Company as a leader of the organization in all communications and interactions with employees at all levels of the organization
Develop, maintain, and enforce all Company policies governing the operation of the Die Cast Trim in accordance with contractual and Company guidelines
Own the four (4) main metrics (safety, quality, delivery, productivity/people); understand results and implement action plans to close gaps and meet targets
Exhibit dynamic leadership skills to develop and motivate employees through effective and consistent communication
Maintain workforce scheduling, including management of vacation liability and timecard management and overtime planning, to hit daily demand requirements while minimizing operational costs
Responsible for safety of team and safety compliance to include PPE adherence, safety policy adherence, conducting safety audits, correcting unsafe behaviors & conditions. Conducts incident investigation reports in partnership with EH&S
Coordinate and ensure alignment of inventory planning, execution, and shipping of critical engine components used in the engine production and service distribution departments
Create daily and weekly production schedule while accounting for asset capacity, resource assignment, inventory availability, and demand priority
Coordinate and monitor production planning and scheduling including tracking and expediting work in process for downstream manufacturing and shipping operations
Supervise hourly employee activities to ensure an efficient and safe work environment
Act as main point of contact for line balancing and material flow improvements
Align supply chain, sourcing, and packaging activities with new product build and release schedules
Participate in process alignment activities (HPPD, project timelines, team center, new parts database, MES, etc.)
Analyze inventory levels an modify planning as required to ensure service and production schedules within established inventory policies
Manage Bill of Material (BOM) transitions and supersession maintenance
Communicate and provide feedback regarding supply base, status of delivery data, supplier performance, part deployment, and inventory policies to relevant stakeholders
Support interplant shipping process and allocation to distribution centers
Identify opportunities and implement continuous improvement efforts
Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPI) such as plant past due metrics, inventory levels and turns, inventory adjustments, and cycle counts
Define internal operational metrics such as backorders, schedule attainment, jobs past due