Manager Engineering

Briggs & Stratton; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Briggs & Stratton, based in Milwaukee, WI, seeks an Engineering Manager to lead an engine testing engineering group within the Power group. You will plan, coordinate, and drive initiatives in new technologies, process improvements, and cost reduction for engine programs.

You will mentor product engineering teams, coordinate research and testing, and interface with customers on design and manufacturing issues, while ensuring regulatory compliance and on-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent education and experience.
• Seven years of engineering experience.
• Prior management or supervisory experience of a unionized workforce.
• Knowledge of engineering, testing and manufacturing processes related to product/manufacturing.
• Ability to solve problems with diverse groups of people.
• Strong interpersonal, written communication and problem solving skills.
• Well-developed leadership and planning skills; manage multiple projects.
• Fundamental knowledge of statistics and reliability concepts.
• Strong team building skills.
• Ability to coordinate activities and focus on major project resources.

Responsibilities

• Support and guide product engineering teams in ongoing development within their assigned area.
• Supervise and coordinate product research, testing, design and development if applicable.
• Promote the New Product Development process and ensure consistent use.
• Interface with customers regarding design, manufacturing, and quality issues.
• Maintain knowledge of regulatory requirements.
• Report project status, budgets, and customer satisfaction data.
• Develop and initiate new technologies, process improvements, and cost reductions.
• Propose business solutions related to product safety initiatives, planning and supplier relations.
• Perform managerial responsibilities for a unionized team: hiring, coaching, budgeting, performance management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical

Leadership

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Seven years of engineering experience

Job description

As an Engineering Manager within our Power group, your goal will be to manage, plan, organize and coordinate the activities of an engineering group whose focus is on engine testing. You will foster the development of new manufacturing technologies, process / continuous improvement initiatives, new product ideas/concepts/designs, test & validation and cost reduction programs for new and existing engine/product programs.

You Will Do This By

• Supporting and guiding product engineering teams in ongoing development within their assigned area
• Supervising and coordinating product research, testing, design and development if applicable
• Promoting the New Product Development process and ensures consistent use
• Interfacing with customers regarding part and product design, manufacturing and quality control issues, which fosters relationships
• Maintaining knowledge of regulatory requirements
• Reporting regularly on project status, ensures budgets are on track, manages customer satisfaction data and other staff activities
• Developing and initiating new technologies, process improvement initiatives and cost reduction programs
• Proposing business solutions related to product safety initiatives, annual strategic/situational planning, long-term planning and supplier relationship agreements
• Performing full range of managerial responsibilities of a unionized team, 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

The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities.

You Are The Kind Of Person Who Is/has

• Analytical
• Strong leadership skills
• Effective communication skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent education and experience
• Seven years of engineering experience
• Prior management or supervisory experience of a unionized workforce.
• Knowledge of engineering, testing and manufacturing processes related to product and/or manufacturing processes
• Ability to effectively solve problems with diverse groups of people
• Strong interpersonal, written communication and problem solving skills to effectively interface with engineers, managers and customers
• Well-developed leadership and planning skills as well as the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Fundamental knowledge of statistics and reliability concepts
• Strong team building skills
• Ability to develop and coordinate activities of others and to focus on major project resources to ensure assignments are completed accurately, on time, and on budget
• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world’s largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and turf care products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Vanguard®, Ferris®, Billy Goat®, and Branco® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.

Briggs & Stratton is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Briggs & Stratton also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.

Nearest Major Market: Milwaukee

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