Foundry Production Supervisor — Lead Lean and Safety

Mueller Water Products; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disability insurance

Vacation

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Student debt retirement matching

Well-being program

EAP

Life insurance

Supplemental insurance

Job summary

Mueller Water Products, Inc. seeks a Foundry Production Supervisor to plan and lead production processes, coordinate shifts, and partner with quality and planning teams to meet safety and efficiency goals.

The role emphasizes strong leadership and hands-on oversight in a high‑speed manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years of relevant experience, with foundry exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in manufacturing environment involving high speed machining.
• Foundry experience preferred.
• Outstanding PC/Systems knowledge and skills.
• Strong leadership, communications, and interpersonal skills with ability to interact with all levels of employees.

Responsibilities

• Plans engineering changes for assigned shops and coordinates into production when appropriate.
• Performs capacity analyses by specific work center and makes capital equipment recommendations.
• Implements flow manufacturing techniques where appropriate.
• 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.
• Assist Quality Assurance and Manufacturing Engineering personnel in testing, troubleshooting, and modifying processes to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of products.
• Meet or exceed goals established for safety, labor efficiencies, schedule attainment, scrap, rework, and any other production related goals.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field

Tools

PC/Systems knowledge

Job description

Mueller Water Products, Inc. seeks a Foundry Production Supervisor to plan and lead production processes, coordinate shifts, and partner with quality and planning teams to meet safety and efficiency goals.

The role emphasizes strong leadership and hands-on oversight in a high‑speed manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years of relevant experience, with foundry exposure preferred.