Lead Production Supervisor: Safety, Quality & Improvement

Briggs & Stratton, LLC.; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Briggs & Stratton, LLC. is seeking a manufacturing supervisor to coordinate equipment, facilities and team members across shifts to meet safety, quality, and cost goals.

You will train and guide a diverse workforce, work with engineers to improve processes, and drive continuous improvement initiatives for efficiency and on-time delivery. The role requires 3+ years in manufacturing with personnel management, plus a Bachelor's degree and experience across multiple departments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturing including personnel management.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in manufacturing with a Bachelor's degree.
• Experience in multiple departments preferred.
• Experience with continuous improvement methods and cost reduction initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develops, trains and motivates team members to achieve safety, efficiency, and morale; enforces policies.
• Analyzes production issues and implements procedures to minimize lost time.
• Coordinates schedules and assigns personnel across shifts or departments.
• Monitors costs, quality, output and production methods to optimize resources.
• Collaborates with engineers to modify processes for safety and quality.
• Uses data to estimate work-hours and lead improvement projects to deadlines.
• Manages budgets and implements corrective actions for cost control.
• Inspects materials and finished goods for quality compliance.
• Performs recruitment, coaching, and performance management as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Manufacturing knowledge

Team leadership

Blueprint reading

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma

General Education Degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

Briggs & Stratton, LLC. is seeking a manufacturing supervisor to coordinate equipment, facilities and team members across shifts to meet safety, quality, and cost goals.

You will train and guide a diverse workforce, work with engineers to improve processes, and drive continuous improvement initiatives for efficiency and on-time delivery. The role requires 3+ years in manufacturing with personnel management, plus a Bachelor's degree and experience across multiple departments.