Fabrication Operations Lead - Lean, Kaizen & Leadership

Pentair; Delavan (WI); On-site; USD 61,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Employee stock purchase program

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Critical illness insurance

Accident insurance

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Job summary

Pentair is hiring an Operations Supervisor for our Delavan, WI facility. You will lead fabrication teams across injection molding, machining, and assembly, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities include supervising daily activities, driving SQDCC improvements, maintaining Gemba boards, and coordinating with leadership to meet goals. Strong lean, leadership, and SAP/MS Office skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment with machining, molding, assembly or metalwork.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and understand GD&T.
• Cross-functional background across production, materials, planning or engineering.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge and process-improvement skills.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities; coach and motivate teams.
• Bachelor’s Degree or 5+ years of functional supervisory experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Shift works 4 am–2 pm Mon–Thu and 4 am–noon Fri.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily supervision and support in designated work areas, assign work, manage performance and improve productivity.
• Drive improvements across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Cash (SQDCC).
• Maintain department Gemba boards and RCCM for monthly metric misses.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Leadership to meet short- and long-term goals.
• Lead kaizen events aligned with the value stream plan.
• Troubleshoot and improve processes as needed.
• Exercise independent judgment with a focus on customer needs.
• Mentor non-salaried personnel and support career development.

Skills

GD&T basics

Reading drawings

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

SAP

MS Office

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Pentair is hiring an Operations Supervisor for our Delavan, WI facility. You will lead fabrication teams across injection molding, machining, and assembly, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities include supervising daily activities, driving SQDCC improvements, maintaining Gemba boards, and coordinating with leadership to meet goals. Strong lean, leadership, and SAP/MS Office skills are essential.