Light RTM Composite Manager at Nautique Boat Company Inc — Orlando, USA | Base Career

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 while partnering cross-functionally to achieve production targets, resolve operational challenges, and continuously improve manufacturing performance.

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 utilization, 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

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 analyze, organize, and present operational data
A self-starter who takes a proactive approach and has good decision-making skills.

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

Nautique Boat Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, 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.

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.

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