Position Description

Performs multiple departmental and/or location administrative duties including typing, filing, answering phones, scheduling meetings, compiling automated reports and spreadsheets.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support to management team, designated departments, and/or functional areas.  Duties include but are not limited to preparing, drafting, composing or editing incoming/outgoing correspondence, maintaining or preparing reports, taking meeting minutes and handling other documents or files as requested.
• Maintains reports, documents, spreadsheets and/or PowerPoint presentations; assists in the preparation and control of records, statistics, and reports regarding operations, personnel changes, etc.
• Administers programs, projects, and/or processes specific to the department(s) served; organizes and manages multiple projects simultaneously.  Establishes, maintains, manages and monitors hard copy and/or electronic files (e.g. reports, forms, work orders, ECNs, quarterly updates, etc.)
• Responds to internal customer questions and requests; may serve as administrative liaison regarding administrative issues related to purchasing, personnel, events/lunches, facilities, and operations.  Coordinates conference room schedules.
• Provides HR support for pre-employment processes, new hire paperwork and orientation, employee events, etc., as requested.
• Maintains records/files for safety training, work comp (first report of injury), and other clerical support functions as requested.  Reviews and administers time and attendance for hourly employees.

Job Skills Requirements

• Ability to independently organize work, balance multiple priorities, and manage a variety of projects in a fast-paced, flexible work environment with strong attention to detail
• Solid written and verbal communication skills to deal effectively with a variety of people including management team as well as diverse groups of people internal and external to the organization
• Solid problem solving skills, sound reasoning, independent judgment and initiative to accomplish tasks with minimal direction and to solve issues/accomplish tasks independently
• Good organizational, time management and efficiency skills
• Solid computer skills with Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other software (Google) or applications associated with assigned work. Ability to learn and efficiently use MRP system (Syteline).
• Fundamental knowledge of business office functions

Education

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of one year of experience in an administrative support role, preferably in a manufacturing or distribution environment.

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®, Snapper®, 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.