Senior Program Manager - Supplier Industrialization & Launch

Brunswick Corporation • Fond du Lac, WI

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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: The Senior Program Manager – Supplier Industrialization & Launch is a high-impact role within Mercury Marine’s global procurement organization, responsible for ensuring end-to-end supplier readiness across new product launches, supplier transition initiatives, and ongoing production. This role owns the execution required to ensure suppliers are fully prepared to meet Mercury’s quality, delivery, and cost expectations at launch and beyond. This individual serves as Mercury’s primary support at supplier locations, providing direct oversight of tooling, process readiness, and quality execution. The role is accountable for taking products from early readiness or deviation conditions through full PPAP approval and stable production, ensuring alignment between supplier processes and Mercury design intent. This position blends program management, supplier development, quality leadership, and procurement execution, with full ownership of supplier readiness from initial kickoff through launch and stabilization. At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing, supplier quality, supplier development, procurement, or program management
• Proven experience in: Supplier launches and/or industrialization Tooling transfer or new tool startup Driving resolution of quality gaps to achieve PPAP approval
• Strong understanding of: APQP / PPAP processes PFMEA, Control Plans, capability studies Root cause problem solving (8D, A3, etc.)
• Ability to interpret complex drawings, specifications, and GD&T
• Excellent project management and cross-functional leadership skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience with non-metallic manufacturing processes (SMC, composites, injection molding, Class A painting, bonding)
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher)
• CPSM, CPIM, or similar certification
• Experience working through engineering-spec vs process capability tradeoffs

Responsibilities

• Program Ownership: Launches, Transfers, & Ongoing Readiness
• Lead supplier readiness across: Supplier resourcing / transfer initiatives New product launches Ongoing production, as necessary
• Ensure final state achieves: Stable, capable processes Full dimensional and cosmetic compliance Approved PPAP with long-term sustainability
• Develop and manage integrated program timelines, ensuring alignment across Engineering, Procurement, Supplier Quality, and Operations
• Ensure successful production ramp to required volumes without disruption
• Lead post-launch stabilization until processes are fully controlled and sustainable
• Drive urgency and execution discipline to meet launch timing and production requirements
• Supplier Development & Process Readiness
• Lead suppliers through APQP/PPAP processes to ensure full validation of product and process.
• Drive development, completion, and in-person validation/approval of: PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams Capability studies (Cp/Cpk) Dimensional and Class A cosmetic validation Preventive maintenance plans
• Coordinate run-at-rate events and production validation builds
• Identify gaps and lead resolution between Mercury drawing & specification requirements and Supplier process capability.
• Support design reviews and provide input on manufacturability and process capability
• Ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards for non-metallic components
• Tooling Transfer & Industrialization
• Oversee end-to-end tooling transfer, refurbishments, and/or new tool industrialization
• Support Procurement in new tooling and refurbishment cost assessments
• Validate tooling condition, readiness, and refurbishment needs prior to production use
• Ensure proper installation, commissioning, and qualification at receiving sites
• Lead trial builds, capability validation, and ramp readiness activities
• Coordinate resolution of tooling-related risks impacting quality, capacity, or timing
• On-Site Execution & Supplier Oversight
• Maintain frequent on-site presence at supplier locations to directly observe and drive execution
• Assess and develop supplier capabilities to support both new products and transferred work
• Act as Mercury’s primary in-person representative, ensuring: Immediate issue identification and resolution Adherence to defined processes and controls Accountability to timing and quality expectations
• Support: Build events Containment activities Supplier escalations
• Ensure effective knowledge transfer from incumbent suppliers where applicable
• Develop and implement supplier improvement plans to meet quality, delivery, and productivity targets.

Benefits

• This position is eligible to participate in Brunswick's comprehensive and high-quality benefits offerings, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401k (up to 4% match), Health Savings Account (with company contribution), well-being program, product purchase discounts and much more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level