Operations Manager

Join the Lund Boats team and play a key leadership role in driving performance, developing people, and shaping the future of our manufacturing operation.

In this role, you’ll lead and develop front-line supervisors, team leads, support staff, and production employees while helping the operation deliver on safety, quality, productivity, cost, and continuous improvement goals. You’ll bring Lean thinking to the production floor, identify opportunities to improve flow and efficiency, and turn challenges into practical solutions.

Just as importantly, you’ll be a visible and engaged leader who listens to employees, builds strong relationships across the organization, and creates an environment where teams can do their best work.

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

• Lead and develop high-performing teams
  , providing direction, coaching, and mentorship to supervisors, team leaders, and production employees.
• Partner with the Operations Director to deliver annual operating plan goals and budget commitments.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean tools and methodologies, including Andon, Value Stream Mapping, flow improvement, and line balancing.
• Coach and mentor Green and Yellow Belts as they lead projects that deliver measurable business impact.
• Identify operational challenges, engage employees and cross-functional partners, and develop solutions that improve performance.
• Champion safety, quality, productivity, and employee engagement through strong visual management and consistent leadership.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste, scrap, damage, and rework while improving production flow and eliminating bottlenecks.
• Support leaders with the tools, training, and resources needed to conduct effective project and performance reviews.
• Lead the successful introduction of new products and technologies into the production environment.
• Keep employees connected and informed through clear communication around department, facility, and company updates.
• Build strong partnerships across Engineering, Finance, HR, Supply Chain, and other functions to achieve shared business goals.
• Foster positive employee relations by building trust, maintaining open communication, and applying policies fairly and consistently.
• Lead by example
  , creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and respect.
• Champion safety initiatives and ensure operations align with company and governmental standards to help reduce accidents and injuries.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of operational experience across Manufacturing, Quality, and/or Engineering, including experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification from a recognized source preferred;
  Lean Six Sigma Green Belt with demonstrated experience required at minimum.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of Lean tools, techniques, and operational management principles.
• Proven ability to drive results through leadership and influence.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Excellent verbal, written, listening, and communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of an organization.
• Ability to work successfully in a matrixed environment and build strong relationships across Engineering, Finance, HR, Supply Chain, and other functions.

• Strong organizational and follow-through skills.
• Ability to manage…