Foundry Electrical Engineering Leader: Capital Projects

Mueller Water Products; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with company match

ESPP

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Vacation

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Student debt retirement matching

Well-being program

EAP

Life insurance

Job summary

Mueller Water Products, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Foundry Electrical Engineering Manager to lead plant facilities, infrastructure, and capital projects.

This role drives reliability, safety, and cost-effective improvements across electrical, HVAC, water, and fire protection systems. You will partner with Operations and Maintenance to optimize uptime, support production needs, and develop long-term asset strategies within a dynamic foundry environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of engineering, facilities, maintenance, or manufacturing experience.
• Prior leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience managing capital projects, contractors, budgets, and facility systems.
• Strong knowledge of industrial utilities, infrastructure, reliability, and safety requirements.
• Excellent project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage plant facilities, infrastructure, and utility systems including electrical, HVAC, compressed air, water, gas, and fire protection systems.
• Lead capital projects, facility upgrades, equipment installations, and infrastructure improvements from planning through commissioning.
• Develop long-term asset management, reliability, and facility improvement strategies.
• Partner with Operations and Maintenance to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and support production needs.
• Provide engineering support for foundry operations, including furnaces, dust collection, cooling systems, cranes, conveyors, and material handling equipment.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, building, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage engineering and facilities budgets, capital expenditures, contractors, and vendors.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, energy efficiency, and process improvement.
• Lead and develop engineering and facilities personnel while supporting a positive safety culture and effective labor relations.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Asset management

Reliability programs

Job description

Mueller Water Products, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Foundry Electrical Engineering Manager to lead plant facilities, infrastructure, and capital projects.

This role drives reliability, safety, and cost-effective improvements across electrical, HVAC, water, and fire protection systems. You will partner with Operations and Maintenance to optimize uptime, support production needs, and develop long-term asset strategies within a dynamic foundry environment.