Brunswick

Mercury Marine - Wave Planner (2nd Shift)

Fond du Lac, WI Full time

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:

This role is focused on daily order volume and coordinates the efficient release of orders to satisfy customer demand and provides for effective order throughput. Collaborates with supply chain, transportation, and export functions to ensure that orders are waved with a methodology that results in on time shipping of customer and distribution orders. Able to apply Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) releasing processes and advanced materials management concepts to ensure continual flow of the pick, pack, and ship processes inside the distribution center. 

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

Essential Functions:

  • Monitors and assesses Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) process to determine efficiency of workflow
  • Translate projected order forecasts, incoming volume, and work scopes into daily outbound production plan with a time-phased output driven by targeted fulfillment dates
  • Interface with engine planning team, export sales team, US sales team, and interplants to best schedule the workflow within distribution center
  • Monitors, analyzes and reports availability fill rates for the distribution center operation
  • Identifies inefficiencies in workflow between replenishment, picking, put away, packing, and shipping; further making configuration changes to waving software to improve operational material flow.
  • Monitors order queue and ensures balance between picking, packing, and shipping
  • Assists distribution group leads with assigning shipment priorities and monitoring each wave
  • Ensures daily waving is executed timely with work being available for all shifts
  • Provide evening and weekend rotational on call distribution support remotely for shipment waving and WMS/OTM applications.

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:

  • Associates Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or Engineering Technology.
  • 3-5 years materials management and/or supply chain experience
  • Strong Cross Functional/Team Leadership and Communication Skills.
  • Planning with ERP software as well as PC skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  • Good Organization skills with strong attention to detail
  • Technical and logical capability to solve problems
  • Must be able to coordinate and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills
  • Ability to work independently with minimal oversight required
  • Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Preferred Qualifications:

  • BA/BS in Business, Operation or Supply Chain preferred
  • Experience in marine spare parts, distribution or manufacturing environment
  • Knowledge in Lean Six Sigma methodology, Green Belt certification
  • Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS); Manhattan and Oracle Transportation Management (OTM)

Working Conditions:

  • Works in a combined office and warehouse/production-floor environment.
  • Must be comfortable working on warehouse floors at times conducting verifications, resolving discrepancies or handing out workload assignments
  • May require occasional early morning, late evening, or weekend work, especially during physical inventory counts, audit, or month-end/quarter-end shipping periods.
  • Primarily desk-based planning work but includes periodic physical activity, such as walking, and bending to inspect inventory.
  • Works in a fast-paced, accuracy-driven environment where errors can affect shipping and production schedules, customer satisfaction, or financial results.
  • Must quickly troubleshoot discrepancies, data issues, shipment delays, and process bottlenecks as they arise. Investigating discrepancies and suggest implementing improvements to inventory control procedures

The hiring range for this position is $ 54,300 - $75,400 annually. The actual base pay offered will vary based on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, relevant experience, business needs, and geographic location. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the specifics of the candidate’s qualifications and the business context. 

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.  This position is eligible to participate in Brunswick's comprehensive and high-quality benefits offerings, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401k (up to 4% match), Health Savings Account (with company contribution), well-being program, product purchase discounts and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here

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 Mercury Marine

Mercury Marine is a world leading manufacturer of marine propulsion systems. A $2.6 billion division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), Mercury designs, manufactures and distributes engines, services and parts for recreational, commercial and government marine applications, empowering boaters with products that are easy to use, extremely reliable and backed by the most dedicated customer support in the world with 10,000 service points globally. Mercury’s industry-leading brand portfolio includes Mercury outboard engines; Mercury MerCruiser sterndrive and inboard packages; Mercury global parts and accessories; Land ’N’ Sea, BLA, Payne’s Marine, Kellogg Marine & Lankhorst Taselaar marine parts distribution; and Mercury and Quicksilver parts and oils. More information is available at mercurymarine.com.

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.

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