Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Brunswick Corporation•Fond du Lac, WI

6d•$73,900 - $90,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is part of the third-shift Operations team at Brunswick’s Mercury Marine facility in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The supervisor oversees production employees and assigns work to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals. The role recommends and implements improvements to production methods, equipment, procedures, and working conditions by engaging employees and solving problems. It also serves as a conduit for company communications to employees. The supervisor oversees a production line or department area, including front-line employees and leads, and spends approximately 75% of the time on the production floor and 25% on administrative and project work. The position is on-site and scheduled for third shift, 10:30 PM to 6:30 AM. Occasional early morning, late evening, or weekend work may be needed depending on production needs. The role works in a combined office and warehouse/production-floor environment.

Requirements

Associate degree required.
Minimum of 3–5 years of prior 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 and monitor safety, quality, delivery, and productivity/people metrics; understand results and implement action plans to meet targets.
Spend approximately 75% of working time 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, Shop Floor Manager, OBMS, and similar tools to perform daily responsibilities and project work.
Oversee a production line or department area, including front-line employees and leads; assess staffing needs, review nominal headcount, execute staffing plans, and make candidate selections for open roles.
Ensure team safety and compliance through PPE and policy adherence, safety audits, correction of unsafe behaviors and conditions, and incident investigation reports in partnership 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 coordinate cross-functional resolution.
Enforce 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.
Develop action plans based on Employee Opinion Survey results and drive their execution for the area of responsibility.
Manage timekeeping and absenteeism, update UKG/Kronos, approve timecards, and ensure compliance with start/stop, break, and meal times.
Manage the production schedule and its impact 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 collaborate 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.