Supervisor Production - Fabrication and Weld (2nd Shift)

Briggs & Stratton • City of Sherrill, NY

7d • $70,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Supervisor Production in Fabrication and Weld, your goal is to coordinate the effective use of equipment, facilities, team members, and skill sets to meet all safety, quality, delivery, and cost requirements for a group of departments and/or multiple shifts. This involves developing, training, and motivating team members, analyzing potential production problems and devising solutions, reviewing operational schedules, and managing team member assignments. You will also assist with monitoring manufacturing costs, quality, and production methods, and interact with engineers to improve processes. Additionally, you will use data to estimate work-hour requirements, recommend and implement continuous improvement projects, manage costs and budgets, inspect materials for quality compliance, and perform full managerial responsibilities including hiring, coaching, performance management, and budget oversight.

Requirements

• 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 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
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a manufacturing/warehousing environment
• Experience working in multiple departments preferred
• May require in-depth ability to read, interpret and explain blueprints, engineering drawings, job orders and specifications based on location

Responsibilities

• Develop, train, and motivate team members to achieve desired safety, efficiency, proficiency, cooperation, and morale.
• Maintain awareness of plant and/or engineering policies and procedures and ensure employee adherence.
• Analyze potential production problems (delays, material shortages, equipment repairs, etc.) and devise and implement procedures to minimize lost time.
• Review operational schedules, coordinate production/testing activities, and manage team member assignments.
• Assist with monitoring and determining manufacturing costs and outlay, quality and quantity of goods produced, production methods, and tooling applications.
• Ensure the effective use of production hours, skills, machines, equipment, and facilities.
• Interact with engineers to modify machines, equipment, and/or processes to improve safety, production, and overall quality.
• Provide liaison support between plant and engineering to ensure efficient manufacturing processes.
• Use data to estimate work-hour requirements and departmental efficiencies for continuous improvement projects.
• Recommend and initiate projects, and see those projects through to deadline with measurable improvements.
• Manage costs and budgets and provide corrective action plans to improve budgetary control.
• Inspect materials and finished product for quality compliance as required.
• Perform full range of managerial responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, coaching and developing employees; planning, assigning and directing work; EEO/AA; performance management; department budget.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Equal employment opportunity policy
• Affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED