Light RTM Composite Manager

Nautique Boat Company Inc; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nautique Boat Company is seeking a Light RTM Composite Manager to lead daily Light RTM and Gel Finishing operations, emphasizing safety, quality, and productivity in a fast-paced marine manufacturing environment.

The role directs department supervisors, drives Lean initiatives, and coordinates with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to optimize material utilization and reduce waste.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or 7–10 years of progressive manufacturing experience.
• 3–5 years of direct supervisory or management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies (5S, Kaizen, visual management).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily Light RTM and Gel Finishing operations, including production attainment, safety, quality, labor utilization, and employee performance.
• Ensure production schedules and departmental objectives are achieved while maintaining safety, quality, cost, and delivery standards.
• Lead, coach, and develop department supervisors, leads, and employees to strengthen performance and alignment with objectives.
• Manage departmental staffing and employee performance while supporting recruitment, onboarding, training, development, and succession planning.
• Drive improvements in labor productivity, material utilization, process efficiency, and waste reduction through Lean Manufacturing and CI methodologies.
• Maintain high-quality standards through shop-floor engagement, process observation, auditing, and collaboration with leadership.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and Customer Service to resolve production issues.
• Identify and address production constraints and barriers affecting performance.
• Lead implementation of new manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, materials, and product introductions.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives including 5S, Kaizen, visual management, and standardization.
• Monitor, analyze, and report departmental performance metrics and take corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and environmental requirements and promote a proactive safety culture.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Decision making

Adaptability

Collaboration

Initiative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Business Administration, or related field

7–10 years progressive manufacturing/operations experience

3–5 years supervisory/management experience

Lean Manufacturing & Lean Six Sigma knowledge; certification preferred

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Nautique Boat Company

With over 100 years of excellence, Nautique Boat Company, a subsidiary of Correct Craft, is recognized globally for building the world’s finest ski and wake boats. Since 1925, we’ve led the marine industry through innovation, superior craftsmanship, and a dedication to quality.

Beyond our boats, we’re driven by purpose. Through Nautique Cares, we contribute to causes both locally and around the globe improving that performance, people, and philanthropy go hand-in-hand

Job Description:

The Light RTM Composite Manager is responsible for leading the daily operations, performance, and output of the Light RTM and Gel Finishing departments. This position provides overall leadership for safety, quality, production, personnel management, employee development, continuous improvement, operational metrics, and alignment with company culture and strategic objectives. This role plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure composite components are produced safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established quality, cost, and production requirements. This position leads department supervisors, leads, and employees to strengthen performance, accountability, engagement, and alignment with operational objectives. This position leads employee performance matters while supporting recruitment, onboarding training, development and succession planning. This role drives improvements in labour productivity, material utilisation, process efficiency, and waste reduction through Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies. This role maintains high-quality standards through regular shop-floor engagement, process observation, auditing, and collaboration with employees and leadership. This role partners cross-functional teams to resolve operational challenges. This role identifies and addresses production constraints, process inefficiencies, quality concerns, staffing challenges, and other barriers affecting departmental performance. This role leads the implementation and sustainment of new manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, materials, and product introductions within assigned departments. This role leads Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives. This role monitors, analyzes, and reports departmental performance metrics and implements corrective actions when results fall below established targets. This role ensures compliance with company policies, OSHA requirements, safety procedures, and applicable environmental requirements while promoting a proactive safety culture. This role performs similar or related duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct daily Light RTM and Gel Finishing operations, including production attainment, safety, quality, labor utilization, and employee performance
• Ensure production schedules and departmental objectives are achieved while maintaining established safety, quality, cost, and delivery standards
• Lead, coach, and develop department supervisors, leads, and employees to strengthen performance, accountability, engagement, and alignment with operational objectives
• Manage departmental staffing and employee performance matters while supporting recruitment, onboarding, training, development, and succession planning
• Drive improvements in labor productivity, material utilisation, process efficiency, and waste reduction through Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
• Maintain high-quality standards through regular shop-floor engagement, process observation, auditing, and collaboration with employees and leadership
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations Supply Chain, Sales, Customer Service, and other departments to resolve production issues and ensure operational requirements are achieved
• Identify and address production constraints, process inefficiencies, quality concerns, staffing challenges, and other barriers affecting departmental performance
• Lead the implementation and sustainment of new manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, materials, and product introductions within assigned departments
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S, Kaizen, visual management, waste elimination, and process standardization
• Monitor, analyse, report departmental performance metrics and implement corrective actions when results fall below established targets
• Ensure compliance with company policies, OSHA requirements, safety procedures, and applicable environmental requirements while promoting a proactive safety culture
• Perform similar or related duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities for Success in This Position:

• Leadership and people-management skills, including the ability to coach, develop, motivate, direct, delegate work, assess performance, and hold employees and leaders accountable
• Facilitation and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with individuals and groups
• Organizational, planning, and project management skills
• Prioritisation and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing responsibilities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Analytical, critical-thinking, and conceptual-thinking skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills, including the ability to identify root causes, evaluate alternatives, and implement sustainable corrective actions
• Sound judgement and independent decision-making skills, with the ability to establish priorities, meet deadlines and operate with minimal supervision
• Adaptability and flexibility in responding to changing production requirements, priorities, schedules, delays, and unexpected operational challenges
• Ability to remain calm, exercise sound judgement, and respond effectively during emergencies or high- pressure situations
• Collaboration and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments and promote a positive, team-oriented work environment
• Initiative, accountability, professionalism, and a proactive, self-directed approach to operational challenges
• Ability to operate or oversee production equipment and conduct inspections of products and processes to evaluate quality and conformance to established standards
• Ability to travel occasionally

Knowledge, Education, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Business Administration, or a related field.
• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, 7 to ten 10 years of progressive manufacturing or operations experience, demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility and leadership, may be considered
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of direct supervisory or management experience in a medium- to fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Must have knowledge of raw materials, production processes, QC, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture of products.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies, including waste elimination, 5S, Kaizen events, and visual management; Lean Six Sigma certification preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint, with the ability to analyse, organise, and present operational data
• A self-starter who takes a proactive approach and has good decision-making skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work primarily in a non-climate-controlled manufacturing environment, with regular exposure to moderate noise, fiberglass, dust, dirt, and ambient temperatures that may exceed outdoor temperatures
• Ability to frequently stand and walk throughout the manufacturing facility while overseeing operations, interacting with employees, and monitoring production processes
• Ability to regularly bend at the waist and knees, reach and move throughout production areas as needed to observe operations and inspect products and processes
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push or pull up to 25 pounds
• Ability to occasionally sit for extended periods while performing administrative duties, attending meetings, or working at a computer

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Nautique Boat Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement

Nautique Boat Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a position, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. Nautique Boat Company engages in an interactive process with applicants and employees to identify reasonable accommodations.