Fabrication Operations Supervisor - Lean & Kaizen Leader

Pentair PLC; Delavan (WI, IA); 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 PLC in Delavan, WI seeks an Operations Supervisor to oversee fabrication departments, including injection molding, machining and assembly. You will supervise workers, manage performance, and drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and cash.

The role requires leadership, experience in manufacturing, and the ability to read drawings and GD&T. Shift is 4 am–2 pm Mon-Thu and 4 am–noon Fri, with base pay in the documented range.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment producing machining, molding, assembly and metalwork.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and understand GD&T.
• Cross-functional manufacturing background (production, materials, planning, engineering).
• Proficiency in lean manufacturing techniques and process improvement strategies.
• Strong leadership: communicate, coach, motivate and ensure accountability.
• Bachelor’s Degree or 5+ years of functional supervisory experience.
• Experience with SAP and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily supervision and support of employees in the respective work areas, assign tasks, manage performance, and maintain staffing levels.
• Drive improvements across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Cash (SQDCC).
• Maintain department Gemba boards and RCCM for monthly metrics.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Leadership to achieve short- and long-term goals.
• Lead Kaizen events to deploy value stream strategies.
• Troubleshoot and improve processes; exercise independent judgment.
• Understand customer needs and adapt day-to-day decisions accordingly.
• Guide non-salaried staff and support subordinates' development.

Skills

Leadership

Reading drawings/GD&T

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional background

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pentair PLC in Delavan, WI seeks an Operations Supervisor to oversee fabrication departments, including injection molding, machining and assembly. You will supervise workers, manage performance, and drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and cash.

The role requires leadership, experience in manufacturing, and the ability to read drawings and GD&T. Shift is 4 am–2 pm Mon-Thu and 4 am–noon Fri, with base pay in the documented range.