Continuous Improvement Trainer

Mercury Marine; Fond du Lac (WI); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits

401k with company match

Job summary

Mercury Marine, a Brunswick brand headquartered in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, seeks an Operations Excellence trainer to lead continuous improvement learning. You will design, create, and deliver Lean Six Sigma training across the organization, spanning in-person, remote, and hybrid formats.

The role drives safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements through education and coaching. You will partner with CI leadership to roll out belt training, mentor employees, and develop materials and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, education, organizational development, engineering, or operations management.
• 3-5 years applying Lean Six Sigma, DFSS, and/or other CI methodologies.
• 2 years minimum providing in-person and online teaching to adults in a business setting.
• Experience with Workday Learning and software to deliver online and remote content.
• LSS Green Belt certification.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create, and deliver Lean Six Sigma and CI training across Brunswick.
• Facilitate, update, and deliver White/Yellow/Green/Black Belt training and CI Champion training.
• Mentor and support employees pursuing CI certification.
• Develop CI training materials, curricula, simulations, and learning resources for in-person and remote formats.
• Create and deliver in-person and online classwork and activities.
• Ownership of WorkDay Learning course creation, tracking, development, and metrics.
• Evaluate training effectiveness through feedback and business results.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Adult education

Leadership

Curriculum design

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/education/organizational development/engineering/operations management

Tools

Workday Learning

Articulate

Job description

Are you ready for what’s next?

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.

Location: Fond du Lac, WI

Workplace Category: Hybrid

Travel Required: ~10%

Direct Reports: None

Pay Range: $86,500 - $126,800

Visa Sponsorship: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Relocation: No

Innovation is the heart of Brunswick. See how your contributions will help transform vision into reality:

Position Overview

As part of the talented Operations Excellence team, you will lead the planning, creation, and execution of Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence training programs within Mercury Marine. You will partner with leaders and employees across Brunswick to build lean thinking, problem-solving capabilities, and a culture of continuous improvement. You will also get to design, create, update, and deliver training materials in multiple formats, including in-person, remote, and hybrid. Additionally, you will facilitate training, coaching, and certification activities, while supporting continuous improvement initiatives that drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement results.

Essential Functions

• Partner with CI leadership across Brunswick to plan, create, and deliver Lean Six Sigma (LSS), Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) and other continuous improvement methodologies at a Brunswick Blueprint standard.
• Help facilitate, update, and deliver White Belt, Yellow Belt, Green Belt, Black Belt, and CI Champion training across the organization.
• Mentor and support employees participating in CI certification efforts.
• Partner with plant leadership and functional teams to identify training needs and develop CI capabilities throughout the organization.
• Create and maintain training materials, curriculum, simulations, workshops, activities, and all other learning resources that support CI and Ops Excellences deployment.
• Creation, development, and delivery of in-person and online/remote classwork and activities.
• Confidence teaching on video and making content recordings on topics to provide online training opportunities to employees.
• Ownership of WorkDay Learning course creation, tracking, development, and metrics.
• Evaluate training effectiveness through participation feedback, certification completion, and business results.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in Lean Six Sigma, Design for Six Sigma, and Operational Excellence methodologies.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement through employee engagement, coaching, recognition, and knowledge sharing.
• Stay current on industry best practices and emerging methodologies to strengthen Mercury Marines capabilities.
• Travel to manufacturing and business locations as needed to support training, coaching, and CI deployment activities.

Diversity of thought and experiences is fundamental when imagining the unimaginable. Certain skillsets/experiences are necessary; however, others can be developed along the way.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, education, organizational development, engineering, or operations management
• 3-5 years applying Lean Six Sigma, Design for Six Sigma, and/or other CI methodologies
• 2 years minimum providing in-person and online teaching/education to adults in a business setting
• Experience with Workday Learning and software’s to deliver online and remote learning content.
• LSS Green Belt certification
• 4-7 years relevant professional experience.
• Experience in an operations setting, but ability to support and apply CI methodologies all functional areas (sales, marketing, customer service, HR, etc.).
• Base understanding of key business drivers (P&L, Overhead, Budget process)
• Drive results through influence, with some direct leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt Certification
• 5-10 years of education and teaching in manufacturing and business setting
• Adult learning, instructional design, or organizational development experience
• Experience facilitating multi-site education and training
• Passion around teaching technical topics (statistics, software, analytics) and professional topics (leadership, change management, culture)
• Extensive tactical experience in WorkDay Learning and software like Articulate used to develop online training content.
• Advanced statistical analysis and data visualization experience
• Use of AI toolsets for development and application of CI and training
• Master’s degree in related fields

The hiring range for this position is $86,500 - $126,800 annually. The actual base pay offered will vary based on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, relevant experience, business needs, and geographic location. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the specifics of the candidate’s qualifications and the business context.

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. 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. Details about our benefits can be foundhere.

Why Brunswick

Whatever tomorrow brings, we’ll be at the leading edge. As the clear leader in the marine industry, we’re committed to our values and supporting our exceptional people. We offer and encourage growth opportunities within and across our many brands. In addition, we’re proud of being recognized for making a splash with numerous awards!

About Mercury Marine

Headquartered in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Mercury Marine® is the world’s leading manufacturer of recreational marine propulsion engines. A division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), Mercury provides engines, boats, services and parts for recreational, commercial and government marine applications. Mercury empowers boaters with products that are easy to use, extremely reliable and backed by the most dedicated customer support in the world. The company’s industry-leading brand portfolio includes Mercury outboard engines, Mercury MerCruiser® sterndrive and inboard packages, Mercury propellers, Mercury inflatable boats, Mercury SmartCraft® electronics, Land 'N' Sea marine parts distribution and Mercury and Quicksilver® parts and oils. More information is available at MercuryMarine.com.

Next is Now!

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