Briggs & Stratton operates a distributed manufacturing footprint across nine facilities in five countries, producing engines, batteries, generators, and lawn/turf equipment under nine brand lines. The hiring acceleration (66 roles posted in the last 30 days across 141 open positions) is concentrated in manufacturing (52 roles) and engineering (40 roles), signaling heavy investment in production capacity and new product development—reinforced by active projects in new model development, capability studies, and embedded controller deployment.
Notable leadership hires: Chief Executive Assistant, Human Resources Director
Briggs & Stratton designs and manufactures small engines, power generation systems, and outdoor equipment across lawn care, turf maintenance, and job-site applications. The company operates manufacturing facilities in Wisconsin, Missouri, Alabama, Georgia, China, and Australia, plus finished-goods assembly in New York, Nebraska, Brazil, and Australia. Products are sold under nine proprietary brands (Briggs & Stratton, Vanguard, Ferris, Simplicity, Snapper, Billy Goat, Allmand, SimpliPhi, Branco) across more than 100 countries. Recent work spans bottleneck analysis, new model launches, warranty reduction, and control algorithm deployment to embedded systems—typical of a scaled manufacturer modernizing both product lines and operational efficiency.
SAP and SAP Extended Warehouse Management for ERP; Domo, Tableau, Power BI for analytics; Kronos/UKG for workforce; Six Sigma, FMEA, APQC for quality; PLC, CAN, dSpace, Vector CANalyzer for embedded systems; Python, C++, Git for development.
Nine facilities across five countries: engines and parts in Wisconsin, Missouri, Alabama, Georgia, and China; lithium-ion batteries in Wisconsin and Georgia; energy storage in California; finished goods in New York, Nebraska, Australia, and Brazil.
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