Supervisor Production

Briggs & Stratton; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Briggs & Stratton in Auburn, AL seeks a dedicated production manager to coordinate safety, quality, delivery and cost across shifts. You will lead, train and develop teams while ensuring adherence to plant policies and continuous improvement initiatives.

Candidates should have 3+ years of manufacturing experience with personnel management (high school diploma) and at least 1 year with a bachelor’s degree; proficiency with SAP and strong communication skills are required to drive cross‑department

Qualifications

• 3+ years manufacturing experience including people management; high school diploma.
• 1+ year manufacturing experience with Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience working in multiple departments preferred.
• Experience with continuous improvement methods and cost-reduction initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develops, trains and motivates team members to achieve safety, efficiency, proficiency, cooperation and morale; maintains awareness of plant policies; may implement new policies.
• Analyzes production problems and devises procedures to minimize lost time due to delays or shortages.
• Reviews schedules, coordinates production/testing activities, and manages team assignments across shifts.
• Assists with monitoring manufacturing costs, quality and quantity; ensures effective use of hours, machines and facilities.
• Interacts with engineers to modify machines or processes to improve safety and quality; liaises between plant and engineering.
• Uses data to estimate work-hour requirements for continuous improvement projects and drives projects to deadline.
• Manages costs and budgets and provides corrective actions for budget control.
• Inspects materials and finished product for quality compliance.
• Performs HR duties such as interviewing, coaching and developing employees; planning and directing work.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Manufacturing knowledge

Cross-department coordination

Read blueprints

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

SAP proficiency

Fast-paced environment

English language

Education

General Education Degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

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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 Responsibilities

• Develops, 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 procedures
• Analyzes potential production problems (delays, material shortages, equipment repairs, etc.) and devises and implements procedures to minimize lost time due to these occurrences
• Reviews operational schedules, coordinates production/testing activities, and manages team member assignments; may manage for multiple departments and/or shifts
• Assists 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 facilities
• Interacts 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 processes
• Uses 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 improvements
• Manages costs and budgets and provide corrective action plans to improve budgetary control
• Inspects materials and finished product for quality compliance as required
• Perform 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 budget
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Skills Requirements

• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment, procedures and production/quality standards
• Demonstrated ability to work with multiple internal departments to ensure on-time delivery of quality product
• May require in-depth ability to read, interpret and explain blueprints, engineering drawings, job orders and specifications based on location
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with and motivate a diverse group of employees
• Advanced ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of personnel and production problems
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with office productivity software and business control software such as SAP
• Ability to work in a busy, fast-paced production environment, often under time constraints
• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location

Education

General Education Degree

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of three years of experience in a manufacturing environment including previous experience managing personnel in a production environment with High school diploma
• Minimum of one year of experience in a manufacturing environment with Bachelor’s degree
• Experience working in multiple departments preferred
• Experience with continuous improvement methods and teams, or cost reduction initiatives showing tangible results

Physical & Environmental Requirements

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: Auburn
Nearest Secondary Market: Opelika
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