Manufacturing Operations Leader - Drive Efficiency & Quality

Briggs & Stratton; Statesboro (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Briggs & Stratton, based in Milwaukee, WI, seeks a Production Supervisor to lead a team of supervisors and leads in Statesboro, GA. The role ensures production schedules, safe operation of equipment, and optimization of cost and quality.

Responsibilities include planning production, expediting scheduled work, coordinating maintenance and training, and participating in budgeting and cost control. Strong English communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Production Management or related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum of seven years of manufacturing experience in assembly operations environments.
• Strong supervisory skills and ability to manage a diverse group of employees in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• 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 optimize cost and quality considerations.
• Monitors and determines manufacturing costs, quality and quantity of goods produced, and ensures effective use of production hours, skills, machines, equipment and facilities.
• Participates in planning production schedules, technical requirements and manufacturing controls related to all manufacturing operation.
• Expedites scheduled production, investigates and resolves delays and initiates corrective action.
• Coordinates programs such as manufacturing methods, cost reduction initiatives, preventive maintenance, training, safety and housekeeping.
• Participates in budgeting process and monitors manufacturing performance relative to budgetary guidelines.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Quality principles

ERP systems

Production scheduling

Cost & budgeting awareness

English fluency

Labor-intensive manufacturing

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Production Management or related field

Job description

Briggs & Stratton, based in Milwaukee, WI, seeks a Production Supervisor to lead a team of supervisors and leads in Statesboro, GA. The role ensures production schedules, safe operation of equipment, and optimization of cost and quality.

Responsibilities include planning production, expediting scheduled work, coordinating maintenance and training, and participating in budgeting and cost control. Strong English communication and leadership are essential.