Job Description

Position Description

Leads and completes moderately complex industrial engineering assignments and performs statistical analysis of data to provide information to meet and improve production flow and standard times.

Job Responsibilities

1. Continuously optimizes direct and indirect manufacturing labor and in-plant material flow through the use of industrial engineering methods including; line balancing, time studies, in-plant and external material flow 

2. Designs and implements optimal station layouts that support the operator

3. Drives towards sustainable solutions by developing standard workflow for new and existing products while considering safety and efficiency

4. Supports safety performance of the manufacturing area through the design of ergonomic solutions for the different operations as well as for material handling

5. Leads plan for every part approach to new product launches

6. Recommends improvements and/or modifications for sequence of operations, equipment utilization and related matters

7. Directs strategy deployment by completing Bottleneck Analysis and Value Stream Mapping. 

8. Performs other duties as assigned

Job Skills Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of engineering concepts, practices and procedures engineering standards and systems

• Knowledge of product launch management systems

• Must possess strong team, leadership, and interpersonal skills to interact with and motivate a diverse group of people

• Understands National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) guidelines

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to act with a sense of urgency

• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Related field

Experience Requirements

Minimum five years of relevant experience (internship, project portfolio, open source contributions) in large, high pressure operations (<$300 million in revenues)--manufacturing or similar preferred

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 garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Vanguard®, Ferris®, Simplicity®, Billy Goat®, Allmand®, SimpliPhi®, Branco® and Victa® 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.

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