Production Supervisor - Materials (1st Shift)

Brunswick Corp.•Fond Du Lac, WI

59d

About The Position

As part of the talented Operations team, you will supervise production employees and assign work meeting safety, quality, delivery and cost goals. Recommend and execute improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions through listening, engaging employees and problem solving. Act as the company conduit for employee communications to keep employees abreast of news and information. At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver.

Requirements

Associate degree required.
Minimum of 3 -5 years of prior supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment required.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Strong employee relations management experience.
Ability to coach, direct and develop employees.
Mechanical aptitude and ability to work closely with operators.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge in UKG/Kronos.
Lean Six Sigma Experience.

Responsibilities

Own the four (4) main metrics (safety, quality, delivery, productivity/people) - understand results & implement action plans to close gaps & meet targets
Typically spends 75% of time on the floor in direct supervision of daily production / 25% of time on administrative and project tasks
Successfully adheres to and models 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
Utilize tools such as MS Office applications, Shop Floor Manager, OBMS etc. to execute daily responsibilities and project work
Oversee a line or area within a department including responsibility for front line employees and Leads. Understand staffing needs; review nominal headcount and execute to plan; interview for open roles and make candidate selection decisions
Responsible for the 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.
Conducts root cause analysis in partnership with Quality on defects, drives resolution; addresses repeat warranty issues; drives corrective actions around compliance findings.
Conducts and leads Continuous Improvement efforts by using tools such as Andon, Spaghetti Diagrams Line Balancing; 5S, DMIAC, Root Cause Analysis etc. Identifies roadblocks and barriers encountered by work teams; pulls together and leads cross functional teams to address issues and execute actions needed.
Drive accountability to policies and procedures; makes discretionary decisions that are guided by policies, procedures, and business plan.
Manages performance issues; administer disciplinary actions and corrective actions, conducts performance evaluations for all employees.
Resolves conflict within team and across teams; investigates routine personnel issues in partnership with HR
Creates action plans from Employee Opinion Survey results and drives execution of plans for area of responsibility
Manage timekeeping & absenteeism; update UKG/Kronos; sign off on timecards; ensure compliance to start/stop times, breaktimes & mealtimes
Understand and manage the production schedule and understand impact on other areas; communicate to internal customers any changes or deviations to schedule / plan and make action plans with support functions where needed.
Work with leaders in upstream and downstream processes to achieve metrics - Partner with peers to resolve production and quality issues.
Ensure development of team as part of succession and talent planning.
Manages cost, expense, and inventory control of material and supplies.