Production Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

As a Supervisor Production in Fabrication and Weld your goal is to coordinate 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.

You will do this by:

• Developing, training and motivating 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
• Analyzing potential production problems (delays, material shortages, equipment repairs, etc.) and devises and implements procedures to minimize lost time due to these occurrences
• Reviewing operational schedules, coordinating production/testing activities, and managing team member assignments; may manage for multiple departments and/or shifts
• Assisting 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
• Interacting with engineers to modify machines, equipment and/or processes to improve safety, production and overall quality; providing liaison support between plant and engineering to ensure efficient manufacturing processes
• Using data to estimate work-hour requirements and departmental efficiencies for continuous improvement projects. Recommending and initiating projects; sees those projects through to deadline with measurable improvements
• Managing costs and budgets and providing corrective action plans to improve budgetary control
• Inspecting materials and finished product for quality compliance as required
• Performing 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

*The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities. *

You are the kind of person who has:

• Strong communication skills
• Strong demonstrated leadership skills
• Experience in a manufacturing/warehousing environment

**Qualifications: **

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of three years of experience in a manufacturing environment including previous experience managing personnel in a production environment with High School Diploma or equivalent
• 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
• 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

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

NY State Compensation:

• **Salary: **For this position, the expected **base annual salary range is $70,000 to $90,000 USD **commensurate with experience. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, and applicable laws.

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.

You should be proficient in:

• Supervisory Experience
• Production Optimization
• Welding Setups for Production
• Machine Setups for Production Runs
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment