Program Manager, Brunswick Boat Group Tech Center (Marine Manufacturing)

Location: Edgewater, FL, United States; onsite. Travel required: 10%. Relocation is available. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Salary: $103,200–$144,000 annually, plus eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.

Company

Global marine leader with a portfolio of recreational boat brands focused on innovation, craftsmanship, and performance.

What you will do

• Lead and coordinate the High Performance Product Development Process for new Boston Whaler boat programs.
• Manage cross-functional product development teams and coordinate engineering, design, manufacturing, operations, sourcing, suppliers, vendors, and contractors.
• Guide technical design reviews and ensure Design for Manufacturing and Design for Assembly principles are incorporated.
• Manage program schedules, budgets, resources, milestones, stage-gate reviews, executive reviews, and portfolio updates.
• Drive time, cost, scope, quality, functionality, and profitability decisions; develop recovery plans and corrective actions for deviations.
• Mentor junior product development staff and communicate program risks, dashboards, and status to senior leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, marine engineering, industrial engineering, business administration, project management, or a related technical field.
• At least seven years of experience in program management, product management, or new product development, including successful new-product launches from concept through commercialization.
• Strong knowledge of the hirify.global Boat Group High Performance Product Development Process and its phase deliverables.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, including working knowledge of tooling, prototype development, and production construction processes.
• Exceptional project management, organizational, time-management, analytical, problem-solving, and professional-judgment skills.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to balance technical, financial, and operational considerations.
• Ability to influence and coordinate cross-functional teams without direct authority and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work in office and manufacturing environments, travel through production facilities, prototype shops, test areas, and supplier locations, and follow machinery and safety procedures; occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds is required.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree.
• Lean Six Sigma experience.
• Passion for the recreational marine industry and boating experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with opportunities for growth and development across marine brands.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid vacation; 401(k) with up to 4% company match; Health Savings Account with company contribution; and a well-being program.
• Product purchase discounts and other company benefits.
• Work includes exposure to manufacturing environments, moving mechanical parts, machinery, tooling, fumes, chemicals, and moderate noise while following required safety procedures.
• Direct reports are included in the role.