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. 

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

Position Overview:

As part of the talented Global Supply Chain & AMER Operations team, you will oversee Product Performance and Compliance globally for Navico Group. Additionally, this role will oversee KPI standardization and best practice implementation across the division for elements of site quality and warranty processes via leadership of a divisional Quality Council. This individual will need to be able to navigate in a rapidly growing environment and interact with a wide variety of colleagues both on and off site, from a variety of locations around the globe.

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

Essential Functions:

Product Performance

• Chair the Product Performance Committee (PPC), a cross functional team that addresses Navico product safety and integrity issues. The purpose of the committee is to:
•  Establish processes and controls to identify product safety and integrity issues as well as identify solutions that address these issues.
• Track the progress of all product safety/integrity issues including identification, containment, investigation, and implementation of resolution.
• Ensure product recalls/bulletins/improvements comply with relevant requirements, in partnership with the Legal Team as appropriate.
• Promote Brunswick’s “Do the right Thing” and “See Something/Say Something” philosophies.
• Create metrics related to product safety/integrity issues in order to seek opportunities to be preventive and proactively form lessons learned.
• Drive PPC process improvements.

Compliance

• Provide expertise on product compliance requirements, including internal and external requirements (e.g., industry requirements, regulatory requirements, customer requirements, etc.).
• Identify top compliance risks and create action plans to address, in conjunction with the enterprise compliance team.
• Oversee day to day product compliance actions for Navico Group.
• Provide single point of contact for customer requests related to product compliance and coordinate responses with other members of the Navico and enterprise teams.
• Collaborate with enterprise compliance team to leverage tools, expertise, and approaches across divisions.
• Represent Navico Group in the enterprise-wide Compliance Office team.

Divisional Quality

• Lead council consisting of quality leadership from each operating site.
• Develop and implement standardized KPIs and reporting across sites for key quality and warranty metrics.
• Ensure best practice sharing and implementation of site processes related to internal quality, customer quality, and warranty concerns.
• Organize reporting on quality performance/initiatives on a regular basis to the Senior Leadership team.
• All other duties 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 a technical field, or equivalent experience may be considered.
• 7+ years’ experience in a role related to product safety, quality, and compliance.
• Knowledge of global compliance landscape (e.g. product/manufacturing certifications, PFAS, RoHS, EPR, EU battery regulation, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to identify issues, analyze and communicate their potential impacts, and find solutions.
• Extensive experience in developing corrective actions with suppliers, manufacturing operations, and customers with regards to complex quality related issues.
• Knowledge of principles and processes related to product quality and safety standards. Experience with product liability incidents is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to drive collaboration, communication, and alignment amongst cross functional teams to achieve results.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from multiple stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated success navigating through change and driving improvement and standardization in an evolving organization.
• Positive attitude coupled with a passion for service excellence and spirit of continuous improvement.

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 valuable benefits including a competitive 401(k) plan with company match, health benefits, paid time off, a robust Wellness Program, and much more.   In addition, we’re proud of being recognized for making a splash with numerous awards!

About Navico Group:

Navico Group is a stand-alone division of Brunswick, the world’s largest recreational marine business 

Navico Group is the global leader in technology, systems and solutions for a variety of industries, from Marine & RV to Specialty Vehicles and beyond. Our broad portfolio consists of the industry's leading brands in Power Systems, Digital Systems, Fishing Systems, and Performance Components including Ancor, Attwood, B&G, BEP, Blue Sea Systems, C-MAP, CZone, Garelick, Lenco, Lowrance, Marinco, MotorGuide, Mastervolt, ProMariner, RELiON, Simrad and Whale.  

Our team is committed and driven, every day, to be the most trusted supply partner to the marine and mobile industries...and beyond. 

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. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying.

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.  If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact [email protected] for support. 

For more information about EEO laws, - click here

Brunswick and Workday Privacy Policies

Brunswick does not accept applications, inquiries or solicitations from unapproved staffing agencies or vendors. For help, please contact our support team at: [email protected] or 866-278-6942.

All job offers will come to you via the candidate portal you create when applying through a posted position through https:///www.brunswick.com/careers.  If you are ever unsure about what is being required of you during the application process or its source, please contact HR Shared Services at 866-278-6942 or [email protected].

#Brunswick Corporation - Mercury Marine