Operations Manager

brunswick; New York Mills (MN); On-site; USD 118,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunswick, a global marine leader, invites you to join the New York Mills Operations team in Minnesota. You will provide leadership and supervision to front-line supervisors and production staff to ensure value stream performance and the application of Lean and continuous improvement methods across departments.

As a key conduit for employee communications, you will coach belts, identify bottlenecks, and drive safety, quality and productivity improvements while aligning with the operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in operations/engineering/manufacturing/business or related field.
• 10+ years of operational experience in Manufacturing, Quality or Engineering with cross functional leadership.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification; Green Belt acceptable with proven history.
• Proficiency in Lean tools, techniques and application in Operational Management.
• Able to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to work in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Identify resources to meet the annual operating plan and budget commitments.
• Apply Lean tools such as Andon, VSM, Flow Improvements and Line Balancing.
• Provide Operational Management leadership for production operations and mentor supervisors and team leads.
• Coach and mentor Green and Yellow Belts to drive financial impact.
• Identify issues, gather input and solve problems with recommendations and solutions.
• Drive safety, quality and productivity with regular reporting to the Operations Director.
• Provide support for project and performance reviews on an ongoing basis.
• Monitor cost reductions and analyze production flow to prevent bottlenecks.
• Communicate with Supervisors and team members about events, policies and updates.
• Lead the transition of new products and new technology into production.
• Maintain positive employee relations; lead by example and uphold company standards.
• Administer policies and procedures fairly and consistently.
• Support safety initiatives and compliance with government standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Drawings interpretation

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in operations/engineering/manufacturing/business

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt with demonstrated history

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Project

Simulation software

Job description

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: New York Mills, MN

Workplace Category: Onsite

Travel Required : less than 10%

Direct Reports : Yes, 7-10

Pay Range: $118,400-$174,000

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: Yes

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

Overview

As part of the talented New York Mills Operations team, you will provide leadership and supervision to a team of front‑line supervisors, and team leads, support staff and production employees in a manufacturing setting to ensure optimal value stream performance. Apply Lean and continuous improvement methods to achieve goals and implement all activities across departments. Recommend improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions through listening, engaging employees and problem solving. Act as the company conduit for employee communications to keep employees abreast of news and information.

At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver.

Essential Functions

• Identify/prioritize/provide resources to assist the Operations Director to meet the annual operating plan and budgetary commitments
• Apply Lean tools such as Andon, VSM, Flow Improvements and Line Balancing to achieve business objectives.
• Provide Operational Management leadership for production operations and mentor / develop supervisors and team leaders.
• Coach and mentor assigned Green and Yellow Belts that drive positive financial impact to the business.
• Identify issues, gather input from peers and employees and solve problems with recommendations and solutions.
• Drives safety, quality, productivity performance in visual management format to sustain morale and achieve positive results in production area. Works to continuously improve in all areas and provide regular reports to Operations Director.
• Provide business leaders with support, tools and training to conduct project and performance reviews on an ongoing basis.
• Monitor cost reductions, such as waste, scrap, damage and rework. Evaluate and monitor production flow to anticipate bottlenecks and disconnects that will affect output.
• Communicate with Supervisors, Team Leads and team members, information about departmental, facility and company events, changes, activities, policies, news and updates.
• Supervise the successful transition of new products and new technology into the production area.
• Ensure a positive approach to employee relations for all employees. Maintain effective lines of communication with employees, team leads and peers. Build rapport and influence others in a positive manner.
• Administer all policies and procedures as established fairly and consistently.
• Lead by example; coach and mentor all assigned employees.
• Support safety initiatives; policies and procedures to ensure plant operations are safe and consistent with company and governmental standards and help reduce accidents and injuries.
• Other duties as assigned

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 operations/engineering/manufacturing/business or related field.
• 10+ years of operational experience in multiple phases of Manufacturing, Quality or Engineering with experience in leading cross functional teams.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification by a recognized source preferred. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt with demonstrated history a minimum.
• Proficiency in Lean tools, techniques and application in Operational Management.
• Proven ability to drive results through leadership influence.
• Must be able to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Must have excellent verbal, written, listening and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively among all levels of an organization
• Ability to work in a matrixed environment building relationships across the different functions, PDE, finance, HR, Supply Chain.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated organizational and follow up skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and adapt to changing situations
• Computer proficiency various software, including (ie; Microsoft, Excel, Microsoft, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project). Simulation software experience is a plus.
• Demonstrates and promotes the organization's Employee Values through consistent modeling of respectful, inclu