Production Supervisor-2nd Shift

Briggs & Stratton; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, seeks a plant manager to coordinate equipment, facilities and teams to meet safety, quality, delivery and cost targets across multiple shifts.

You will lead training, monitor production performance, collaborate with engineers to improve processes, manage budgets and ensure compliance with company policies and standards. The role requires strong communication and a proven track record of continuous improvement in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Manages safety, quality, and cost for a group of departments and/or shifts.
• Develops and trains team members; enforces policies.
• Analyzes production issues and minimizes lost time.
• Coordinates schedules, production/testing, and multi-department assignments.
• Collaborates with engineers to improve safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Develops, trains and motivates team members to safety and efficiency.
• Analyzes production problems and minimizes delays.
• Coordinates schedules and assigns multi-department teams.
• Interacts with engineers to improve machines and processes.

Skills

Manufacturing knowledge

Read blueprints

Team leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Coordinates the effective use of equipment, facilities, team members and skill sets in order to meet all safety, quality, delivery and cost requirements for a group of departments and/or multiple shifts.

Job Responsibilitie

• sDevelops, trains and motivates team members to achieve desired safety, efficiency, proficiency, cooperation and morale; maintains awareness of plant and/or engineering policies and procedures and ensures employee adherence; may recommend and/or implement new plant policies and procedure
• sAnalyzes potential production problems (delays, material shortages, equipment repairs, etc.) and devises and implements procedures to minimize lost time due to these occurrence
• sReviews operational schedules, coordinates production/testing activities, and manages team member assignments; may manage for multiple departments and/or shift
• sAssists with tasks such as monitoring and determining 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 facilitie
• sInteracts with engineers to modify machines, equipment and/or processes to improve safety, production and overall quality; provides liaison support between plant and engineering to ensure efficient manufacturing processe
• sUses data to estimate work-hour requirements and departmental efficiencies for continuous improvement projects. Recommends and initiates projects; sees those projects through to deadline with measurable improvement
• sManages costs and budgets and provide corrective action plans to improve budgetary contro
• lInspects materials and finished product for quality compliance as require
• dPerform 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 budge
• tPerform other duties as assigne

dJob Skills Requiremen

• tsKnowledge of manufacturing equipment, procedures and production/quality standar
• dsDemonstrated ability to work with multiple internal departments to ensure on-time delivery of quality produ
• ctMay require in-depth ability to read, interpret and explain blueprints, engineering drawings, job orders and specifications based on locati
• onStrong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with and motivate a diverse group of employe
• esAdvanced ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of personnel and production proble
• msStrong computer skills and familiarity with office productivity software and business control software such as S
• APAbility to work in a busy, fast-paced production environment, often under time constrain
• tsFluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or locati

onEducat

omaGeneral Education Deg

reeExperience Requirem

• entsMinimum of three years of experience in a manufacturing environment including previous experience managing personnel in a production environment with High school dip
• lomaMinimum of one year of experience in a manufacturing environment with Bachelor’s de
• greeExperience working in multiple departments prefe
• rredExperience with continuous improvement methods and teams, or cost reduction initiatives showing tangible res

ultsPhysical & Environmental Require

entsBriggs & 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 contin

ents.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 vete

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