Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Brunswick Boat Group•Fond du Lac, WI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is part of Brunswick’s third-shift Operations team and supervises production employees, assigning work to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals. The supervisor recommends and implements improvements to production methods, equipment, operating procedures, and working conditions by engaging employees and solving problems. The position also communicates company news and information to employees. The supervisor oversees a production line or department area, including frontline employees and leads, and manages staffing, performance, timekeeping, production schedules, materials, and inventory. The role partners with functions including EH&S, Quality, HR, and upstream and downstream teams to address safety, quality, personnel, and production issues. Approximately 75% of the role is spent on the production floor, with the remaining time devoted to administrative and project work. This is an onsite role in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on the third shift, scheduled from 10:30 PM to 6:30 AM. The work environment combines an office with a warehouse and production floor. Occasional early morning, late evening, or weekend work may be needed depending on production needs. The hiring range is $73,900 to $90,500 annually, with eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus and Brunswick benefits.

Requirements

Associate degree required.
At least 3–5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required.
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 of UKG/Kronos.
Lean Six Sigma experience.

Responsibilities

Own safety, quality, delivery, and productivity/people metrics; understand results and implement action plans to close gaps and meet targets.
Spend approximately 75% of work time directly supervising daily production on the floor and 25% on administrative and project tasks.
Model Brunswick’s Employee Value Proposition and values, and represent the company professionally in communications and interactions.
Use MS Office applications, Shop Floor Manager, OBMS, and similar tools for daily responsibilities and project work.
Oversee a production line or department area, including frontline employees and leads; assess staffing needs, review nominal headcount, execute staffing plans, and select candidates for open roles.
Ensure team safety and compliance by enforcing PPE and safety policies, conducting safety audits, correcting unsafe behaviors and conditions, and preparing incident investigation reports with EH&S.
Conduct root cause analysis with Quality on defects, resolve issues, address repeat warranty concerns, and drive corrective actions related to compliance findings.
Lead continuous improvement using tools such as Andon, Spaghetti Diagrams, Line Balancing, 5S, DMAIC, and Root Cause Analysis; identify barriers and lead cross-functional teams to resolve them.
Drive accountability to policies and procedures and make discretionary decisions guided by policies, procedures, and the business plan.
Manage performance issues, administer disciplinary and corrective actions, and conduct employee performance evaluations.
Resolve conflicts within and across teams and investigate routine personnel issues in partnership with HR.
Create and execute action plans based on Employee Opinion Survey results for the area of responsibility.
Manage timekeeping and absenteeism, update UKG/Kronos, approve timecards, and ensure compliance with start/stop times and break and meal times.
Manage the production schedule, understand impacts on other areas, communicate changes or deviations to internal customers, and develop action plans with support functions as needed.
Work with upstream and downstream leaders to achieve metrics and partner with peers to resolve production and quality issues.
Develop the team as part of succession and talent planning.
Manage costs, expenses, and inventory control for materials and supplies.