Area Manager Production

Briggs & Stratton; Stone Mountain (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Briggs & Stratton in the United States seeks an Area Manager Production to lead production supervisors and lead positions, ensuring safety, schedules, and cost/quality optimization. You will plan production, monitor costs and performance, and coordinate capital equipment in a manufacturing setting.

Requires a Bachelor's in Production Management or related field and a minimum of seven years in machining/assembly environments with strong supervisory skills and ERP experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Production Management or related field
• Minimum seven years of manufacturing experience in machining and assembly environments
• Strong supervisory and leadership abilities
• Experience with cost reduction, budgeting and capital equipment planning

Responsibilities

• Directs Production Supervisors, Group Leads and other Lead positions to maximize production volume, maintain schedules, ensure safe operation of all machines and equipment, and optimize cost and quality
• Monitors manufacturing costs, quality and quantity of goods produced, production methods, tooling applications and effective use of hours, skills, machines and facilities
• Participates in planning production schedules, technical requirements and manufacturing controls for all operations
• Expedites scheduled production, investigates delays and initiates corrective action
• Coordinates programs such as manufacturing methods, cost reduction initiatives, maintenance, training, staffing, safety and housekeeping
• Administers company rules, regulations and policies
• Participates in budgeting, monitors and reports on manufacturing performance relative to budget
• Participates in selection and acquisition of capital equipment for production area
• Performs managerial responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, coaching, and performance management
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Manufacturing knowledge

Quality principles

Warehouse management

Supervisory skills

ERP systems

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Production Management

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Position Description

Directs the activities of Production Supervisors Group Leads and other Lead positions to maximize production volume, maintain schedules, ensure safe operation of all machines and equipment, and to optimize cost and quality considerations.

Job Responsibilities

• Monitors and determines manufacturing costs and outlay, quality and quantity of goods produced, production methods, tooling applications, and ensures the effective use of production hours, skills, machines, equipment and facilities
• Participates in planning production schedules, technical requirements and manufacturing controls related to all manufacturing operations
• Expedites scheduled production, investigates and resolves delays and initiates corrective action.
• Coordinates operations-related programs such as manufacturing methods, cost reduction initiatives, preventive and regular maintenance, training, staffing, safety and housekeeping
• Administers company rules, regulations and policies
• Participates in the budgeting process,monitors and reports on manufacturing performance as it relates to budgetary guidelines
• Participates in the selection and acquisition of capital equipment for the production area
• Performs full range of managerial responsibilities which may include but not be limited to: interviewing, hiring, coaching and developing employees; planning, assigning and directing work; EEO/AA; performance management; department budget
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job Skills Requirements

• Broad knowledge of manufacturing and quality principles and familiarity with labor-intensive machining, fabrication and assembly operations; may require knowledge of warehouse management
• Strong supervisory skills and the ability to manage a diverse group of employees in a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of manufacturing management programs
• Working knowledge of employee relations issues and/or collective bargaining agreements in both union and non-union environments
• Demonstrated superior verbal and interpersonal communications skills in order to motivate and manage a diverse group of individuals in a variety of positions
• Working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning systems
• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Production Management or related field, or equivalent education and experience

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of seven years of manufacturing experience in machining and assembly operations environments

Physical & Environmental Requirements

Area Manager Production

Nearest Major Market: Atlanta

Job Segment: Industrial, Machinist, Employee Relations, Fabrication, Warehouse, Manufacturing, Human Resources