Supervisor Production

About the role

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.

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 and sees those projects through to deadline with measurable improvements.
• Manages costs and budgets and provides corrective action plans to improve budgetary control.
• Inspects materials and finished product for quality compliance as required.
• Performs full range of managerial responsibilities which may include interviewing, hiring, coaching and developing employees; planning, assigning and directing work; EEO/AA; performance management; department budget.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment, procedures and production/quality standards.
• Ability to work with multiple internal departments to ensure on‑time delivery of quality product.
• Ability to read, interpret and explain blueprints, engineering drawings, job orders and specifications.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with and motivate a diverse group of employees.
• Advanced problem‑solving ability for practical and personnel/production issues.
• 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 the primary language used in the area of responsibility/location.

Education & Experience

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

Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. The company is the world’s largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment and 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.