Foundry Maintenance Superintendent

Mueller Water Products; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Match

ESPP

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

Vacation

Job summary

Mueller Water Products is seeking a Foundry Maintenance Superintendent in Tennessee to lead maintenance across all shifts, ensuring safe, reliable operation of foundry equipment and utilities in a unionized facility.

You will develop preventive programs, drive downtime reduction, and coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Safety, Quality and HR to support production goals and asset performance, while coaching and developing the maintenance team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in engineering or technical field.
• 5+ years of industrial maintenance leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience in foundry, metalworking, heavy manufacturing, or similar environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance personnel across all shifts; set priorities to support safety, production, and reliability.
• Develop and improve preventive/predictive maintenance programs; drive downtime reduction and reliability.
• Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Safety, Quality, and HR to meet production goals; manage staffing and scheduling.
• Administer maintenance activities within the collective bargaining agreement and union environment.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Preventive Maintenance

CMMS

Safety Compliance

Root Cause Analysis

Team Building

Education

Engineering Degree

Tools

CMMS

PLC/Automation

Electrical Systems

Hydraulics

Job description

Who We Are

Thank you for your interest in Mueller Water Products, Inc. For more than 165 years, Mueller Water Products, Inc. has been building the future of water infrastructure. From lifesaving fire protection to data intelligence, we are committed to developing products and solutions that help cities and utilities deliver clean, safe drinking water to hundreds of millions of people across North America. Our purpose is to connect communities to water, life’s most essential resource, with exceptional, people solutions and products. Behind that purpose is a dedicated team, united by our shared values of respect, integrity, trust, inclusion and safety. With a vision to be the leader in water infrastructure solutions—solving challenges, enriching lives and safeguarding the future—we are making a positive impact that will last for generations. By joining Mueller, you become part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence and innovation, working collaboratively to achieve meaningful results. We champion our people because when they succeed, our communities thrive. We invite you to learn more about career opportunities with us.

Foundry Maintenance Superintendent Position Summary

The Foundry Maintenance Superintendent leads all maintenance activities to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of foundry equipment, utilities, and facility systems. This role oversees maintenance personnel across multiple shifts, drives equipment reliability, manages maintenance resources and priorities, and partners with Operations, Engineering, Safety, Quality, and HR to support production goals. The position operates within a unionized manufacturing environment and ensures compliance with company policies, safety standards, and collective bargaining agreements.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Operations: Lead and supervise maintenance personnel across all shifts. Establish maintenance priorities to support safety, production, and reliability objectives. Coordinate emergency repairs, planned maintenance, shutdowns, and major repair activities. Foster collaboration between Maintenance and Operations teams. Ensure effective staffing, scheduling, performance management, and employee development.
• Reliability & Maintenance: Develop and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs. Drive efforts to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability. Lead root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions. Support maintenance of foundry equipment, cranes, conveyors, furnaces, utilities, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, electrical systems, and facility assets. Manage maintenance planning, scheduling, and CMMS utilization.
• Safety & Compliance: Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA, LOTO, environmental, and company requirements. Conduct safety audits, investigations, and corrective actions. Ensure safe work practices for employees and contractors.
• Metrics, Budget & Resources: Monitor key maintenance KPIs including PM compliance, downtime, MTBF, MTTR, backlog, and maintenance costs. Manage maintenance budgets, labor, overtime, contractors, and spare parts inventory. Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, and long-term asset management strategies.
• Labor Relations & Employee Development: Administer maintenance activities in accordance with collective bargaining agreements. Partner with HR on employee relations, performance management, and workforce planning. Develop maintenance talent through training, coaching, and apprenticeship programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Previous maintenance leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Foundry, metalworking, heavy manufacturing, or similar industrial experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, automation, and reliability systems.
• Experience with preventive/predictive maintenance and CMMS systems.
• Strong understanding of OSHA regulations, maintenance best practices, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Preferred Technical Skills

• PLCs and automation
• Industrial electrical systems
• Hydraulics and pneumatics
• Mechanical power transmission
• Welding and fabrication
• Cranes and hoists
• Furnaces and thermal processes
• Conveyors and material handling
• Industrial utilities and compressed air systems
• Reliability-centered maintenance and root cause analysis

Other Compensation & Benefits

• Mueller offers an excellent salary and benefits package. Current benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k plan with 5% Company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), short-term and long-term disability benefits, vacation, 100% paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement program, student debt retirement matching, well-being program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-provided life insurance, supplemental insurance at group rates, and more.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mueller Water Products, Inc., as well as its subsidiaries, are equal employment employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression), age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

In keeping with its obligations under applicable federal, state, and local law, Mueller will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or interview process, please contact a member of the Human Resources Department.

Notice of E-Verify Participation: This employer participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a web-based system that allows employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. The system compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records. This notice applies to all applicants and employees, including those hired to work remotely. Upon enrollment, employers participating in E-Verify are required to clearly display the Notice of E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters in English and Spanish, both which may be accessed at the links provided below. IER Right to Work Poster (English/Spanish) E-Verify Participation Poster (English/Spanish) Accommodation: If you require accommodations during any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are happy to work with you to meet your needs.

Mueller Water Products is Where Intelligence Meets Infrastructure®

Mueller Water Products, Inc. (www.muellerwaterproducts.com) is a leading manufacturer and marketer of products and services used in the transmission, distribution and measurement of water in North America. Our broad product and service portfolio includes engineered valves, fire hydrants, pipe connection and repair products, metering products, leak detection, and pipe condition assessment. We help municipalities increase operational efficiencies, improve customer service and prioritize capital spending, demonstrating why Mueller Water Products is Where Intelligence Meets Infrastructure®.

Mueller Water Products brands include Mueller®, Echologics®, Hydro Gate®, Hydro-Guard®, HYMAX®, Jones®, Krausz®, Mi.Net®, Milliken®, Pratt®, Pratt Industrial®, Singer®, and U.S. Pipe Valve & Hydrant.