First-Shift Valve Assembly Supervisor: Lead & Optimize

Mueller Water Products; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401K with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Short-term and long-term disability

Vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Company-provided life insurance

Supplemental insurance

Job summary

Mueller Water Products is seeking a Production Supervisor for 1st shift in a large valve assembly environment. You will plan, lead, and optimize production processes, coordinating with planning and materials to meet priorities.

The role emphasizes lean techniques, safety, and team leadership within a union manufacturing setting. The position requires 3–5 years in a union plant, strong MS Office/HRIS skills, and proven leadership.

Qualifications

• Three to five years’ experience in a union manufacturing facility.
• Strong Microsoft Office and HRIS skills.
• Relationship Building Skills.
• Strong Communicator.
• Demonstrated leadership attributes.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead the activities of production processes and personnel on various shifts during the manufacturing/assembly of products.
• Partner with the Production Manager, Production Planning, and Materials departments to establish production priorities and plans.
• Direct production operations in accordance with established priorities and sequences for manufacturing products using knowledge of production processes and methods, machine and equipment capabilities and skilled labor.
• Analyze production schedules to estimate work requirements for completion of job assignments and adjust to meet scheduled requirements.
• Assist Quality Assurance and Manufacturing Engineering personnel in testing, troubleshooting and modifying processes to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of products.
• Advise managers and supervisors of production issues and offer suggestions for changes in working conditions, design, test, production procedures, and the use of equipment.
• Meet or exceed goals established for safety, labor efficiencies, schedule attainment, scrap, rework, and any other production related goals.
• Initiate, suggest, and implement plans to motivate, empower, and develop workers to achieve work goals in a team environment.
• Supervise and assist in the set up, operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of various automated machines, assembly equipment and/or machining centers.
• Conduct performance appraisals and make recommendations for promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures.
• Obtain critically needed products from material as directed, performing any necessary operations / processes to expedite requirements toward production plans.
• Implement lean techniques and principles such as 5S, standardized work, waste identification and elimination, value stream mapping, team based multi-skilled workforce, one piece flow technology, visual factory concepts, and total productive maintenance.

Skills

Microsoft Office & HRIS

Relationship building

Strong communication

Leadership attributes

Job description

Mueller Water Products is seeking a Production Supervisor for 1st shift in a large valve assembly environment. You will plan, lead, and optimize production processes, coordinating with planning and materials to meet priorities.

The role emphasizes lean techniques, safety, and team leadership within a union manufacturing setting. The position requires 3–5 years in a union plant, strong MS Office/HRIS skills, and proven leadership.