Team Lead ll

Brunswick Leisure Boat Co LLC; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

401k with match

Health Savings Account

Wellbeing program

Product discounts

Job summary

Brunswick Corporation is seeking a Facilitator Team Lead to guide a team of facilitators and drive continuous improvement across the site. You will mentor Six Sigma projects, support belt training, and maintain reliable data to enable actions.

With strong leadership and communication, you will coordinate with area leadership and sustain standardized work practices. The role requires reading technical drawings, coordinating training, and backing production leadership as needed in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Yellow Belt certified with completion of multiple successful projects.
• 1–2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Power Platform or other data visualization tools.
• Ability to read technical drawings and specifications.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of facilitators and support area leadership to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Mentor Belt projects through the DMAIC process and support Belt training sessions.
• Maintain and update data in the BBG TCA database for actionable insights.
• Oversee Continuous Improvement tools and keep them effective and user-friendly.
• Serve as a backup to the Site Continuous Improvement Manager and production leadership as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power Platform

Data visualization tools

Job description

Position Overview

As a Facilitator Team Lead, you’ll play a key role in turning ideas into action by helping to lead a team of facilitators and supporting continuous improvement across the site. At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver.

Essential Functions

• Team Leadership: Support area leadership to ensure smooth daily operations. Support training initiatives of team members in standardized work through job instruction (JI). Maintains daily communication with Work Team Leader and team members.
• Lean Six Sigma Support: Mentor White, Yellow and Green Belt projects through the DMAIC process. Provide support for White, Yellow, and Green Belt training sessions. Drive 5's standards throughout site. Performs problem identification and Kaizen activities. Conducts hour x hour, standardized work, and problem-solving documentation.
• Data & Reporting: Maintain and update the BBG TCA database to ensure accurate, actionable insights.
• Tool Management: Oversee and improve Continuous Improvement tools to keep them effective and user-friendly.
• Strategic Backup: Serve as a backup to the Site Continuous Improvement Manager, supporting broader initiatives as needed. Serve as production leadership backup as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Yellow Belt Certified with completion of multiple successful projects
• 1-2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Power Platform or other data visualization tools
• Ability to read technical drawings and specifications
• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
• Trained Experience leading teams or projects
• Strong problem-solving and proven ability to handle multiple projects at a time
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Working Conditions

Regularly required to work in outdoor conditions, lifting parts and pieces up to 50 lbs., traveling up and down stairs on a constant basis, sitting, squatting, and bending in various awkward positions for certain lengths of time - including working overhead, traveling in and out of work areas, walking and being on your feet for a majority of the workday. Exposed to noise, dust, and fumes daily. Pushing and pulling material carts. Physical exertion is required.

Pay Range

The anticipated pay range for this position is $21.50 – $28.92, hourly. The actual base pay offered will vary depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, relevant experience, business needs, and geographic location. At Brunswick, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the salary range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the specifics of the candidate’s qualifications and the business context.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid vacation
• 401k (up to 4% match)
• Health Savings Account (with company contribution)
• wellbeing program
• product purchase discounts
• much more

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 Brunswick Boat Group

Brunswick Boat Group is home to a diverse portfolio of iconic marine brands, including Bayliner, Boston Whaler, Crestliner, Cypress Cay, Harris, Heyday, Lowe, Lund, Navan, Princecraft, Protector, Quicksilver, Rayglass, Sea Ray, Spartan, Thunder Jet, and Uttern. Each brand carries a legacy of innovation, craftsmanship, and performance that has shaped the boating industry worldwide. Across our fiberglass and aluminum manufacturing facilities, our team members are the driving force behind our success. We foster a culture rooted in safety, integrity, continuous improvement, and personal growth. Whether you’re building unsinkable legends, pioneering wake sports, or crafting fishing and pontoon boats trusted for generations, you’ll be part of a united team committed to delivering exceptional experiences on the water.

Next is Now!

We value growth and development, recognizing that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job.

Brunswick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to innovation and inspiration and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

Brunswick Corporation participates in E-Verify as part of our commitment to a lawful and transparent hiring process.

Brunswick is a global leader in marine recreation, delivering innovation that transforms experiences on the water and beyond. Our unique, technology-driven solutions are informed and inspired by deep consumer insights and powered by our belief that “Next Never Rests™”. Brunswick is dedicated to industry leadership, to being the best and most trusted partner to our many customers, and to building synergies and ecosystems that enable us to challenge convention and define the future. Innovative, driven, exceptional, authentic and united, these values represent our Employee Value Proposition and are at the heart of how we work together and what differentiates us as an employer of choice.