Group Lead Material Handling - 100 - Briggs and Stratton Corporation : Job Details

Position Description

Coordinates the movement of purchased and manufactured materials to ensure parts are at designated locations.

Job Responsibilities

* Coordinates and prioritizes work activities of assigned material handlers to ensure correct materials are delivered to assigned locations.

* Coordinates flow of materials with a specific manufacturing area and off site locations.

* Maintains accurate inventory records; corrects variances from scheduled cycle counts. Maintains neat and organized storage areas ensuring accurate inventory management.

* Ensures established safe operating procedures are routinely practiced by all material handlers.

* Trains employees; assigns and directs work; provides feedback to supervisor regarding employee work performance; addresses complaints and resolves problems.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Skills Requirements

* Basic reading, writing, math and computer skills.

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

Education

High School diploma

General Education Degree

Experience Requirements

* 2 years experience in a manufacturing and/or inventory control environment.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

Some physical demand; often lifting/moving average weight (25-50 lbs/11-27 kgs) material, may be required to lift up to 70lbs.

Generally good working conditions.

Ability to stand and/or walk constantly over a full work shift (8-12 hours)

Ability to perform occasional to frequent pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, twisting, crawling and/or reaching over a full work shift (8-12 hours)

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.

Nearest Major Market: Utica