Production Supervisor: Lead Teams & Drive Efficiency

Briggs & Stratton, LLC.; Statesboro (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Briggs & Stratton, LLC. is seeking a production shift supervisor/manager to coordinate the efficient use of equipment, facilities and team members across shifts, ensuring safety, quality, delivery and cost targets are met.

The role involves training, mentorship and adherence to plant policies while supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Responsibilities include analyzing production problems, coordinating schedules, coordinating cross-department activities and liaising with engineers to

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a manufacturing environment including personnel management and a high school diploma.
• Minimum 1 year in a manufacturing environment with a Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience working across multiple departments preferred, with continuous improvement focus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the effective use of equipment, facilities, team members and skill sets to meet safety, quality, delivery and cost requirements for a group of departments or shifts.
• Develops, trains and motivates team members to achieve safety, efficiency, proficiency, cooperation and morale; implements plant policies and procedures.
• Analyzes production problems and devises procedures to minimize lost time due to delays, shortages, or equipment issues.
• Reviews schedules, coordinates production/testing, and manages team assignments across departments or shifts.
• Assists with monitoring costs, quality, quantity, costs of production methods, tooling applications, and use of hours, machines and facilities.
• Interacts with engineers to modify machines/processes to improve safety and quality; liaises with plant and engineering.
• Uses data to estimate work-hour requirements for continuous improvement projects and initiates projects with measurable gains.
• Manages costs and budgets; provides corrective action plans to improve budgetary control.
• Inspects materials and finished products for quality compliance as required.
• Performs duties such as interviewing, hiring, coaching, planning, directing work, and performance management.

Skills

Manufacturing equipment

Blueprints reading

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

SAP

Fast-paced environment

English fluency

Education

High School diploma

General Education Degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Briggs & Stratton, LLC. is seeking a production shift supervisor/manager to coordinate the efficient use of equipment, facilities and team members across shifts, ensuring safety, quality, delivery and cost targets are met.

The role involves training, mentorship and adherence to plant policies while supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Responsibilities include analyzing production problems, coordinating schedules, coordinating cross-department activities and liaising with engineers to