Production Supervisor - Warehouse

Brunswick Corporation•Vonore, TN

About The Position

Are you ready for what’s next? 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. Innovation is the heart of Brunswick. See how your contributions will help transform vision into reality: Position Overview: As part of the talented Warehouse team, you will lead activities of all warehouse employees including the chemical lab functions to successful achievement of safety, quality, cost, delivery, and people goals. Responsible to plan, coordinate and execute work activities for warehouse success. At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver.

Requirements

Associates degree required in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance or related field.
Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience within a warehousing manufacturing environment required.
High degree of personal accountability.
Proven track record for developing and implementing inventory control and security procedures.
Strong knowledge of Warehouse management processes and procedures.
Proficient computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to lead effectively within a team environment.
Requires excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Strong attention to detail.
Proven problem-solving skills - Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and reach valid conclusions.
Ability to develop plans to support strategic growth initiatives within areas of responsibility.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance or related field.
Experience leading a warehouse in a manufacturing environment preferred.
Green Belt Six Sigma certification preferred.
Experience with Lean/5S methodologies preferred.

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)
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
Oversees 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 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 road blocks 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; 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.