Leadperson - 1st Shift

Watts Water; Franklin (NH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical and dental coverage

Family building benefits

10 paid holidays and PTO

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Watts Water in Franklin, NH is seeking a detail-oriented production support professional to assist the Production Supervisor in ensuring timely completion of production orders and lean initiatives. This onsite role focuses on safety, efficiency, and high-quality output within a manufacturing setting.

The successful candidate will lead by example, engage employees, and help maintain 5S standards while coordinating with maintenance and CI teams to sustain production schedules and improve processes.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 4+ years of related manufacturing experience.
• Understanding of and adherence to safety practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe work environment and culture, report injuries.
• Coordinate work assignments to meet customer demands and shipping schedules.
• Assist employees by solving problems, answering questions, training staff.
• Troubleshoot equipment and coordinate with maintenance to meet production schedule.
• Lead daily tier meetings and drive continuous process improvement.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and 5S standards.

Skills

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Communication

Team leadership

5S

Inventory management

Continuous improvement

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

We're Watts. Together, we're reimagining the future of water. We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

What we do: For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation - and we have a dynamic future ahead.

Scope of Position

This self-directed and detail-orientated individual is responsible for assisting the supervisor of the department, as well as orderly operation of the department. This includes completion of production orders in a timely fashion, support of lean transformation, employee engagement, and problem solving.

This position reports to the Production Supervisor, is onsite, and is based in Franklin, NH.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe work environment and culture for all associates, following all safety rules and regulations, and escalating all safety concerns immediately. Ensure that any job-related injury and/or illness is reported immediately to the Supervisor.
• Maintain constant communication with the supervisor to coordinate work assignments to meet customer demands and shipping schedules.
• Assist employees by solving problems, answering questions, reviewing quality, and training employees.
• Troubleshoot equipment and systems, coordinate with maintenance and other support departments as needed to maintain the production schedule.
• Act as an informal leader and influence without authority, abiding by our Code of Conduct and in accordance with our values to engage employees and build positive employee relations in a professional manner.
• Lead daily tier meetings.
• Drives continuous process improvement in coordination with the CI team.
• Drives inventory accuracy.
• Maintain primary work area in accordance with 5S standards.
• Maintain attendance and punctuality standards; wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Assume responsibility for other projects and duties as assigned by Production Supervisor or Company management.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 4+ years of related manufacturing experience
• Understanding of and adherence to applicable laws, codes, policies, regulations, and safety practices and procedures, as applicable.
• Must successfully establish employment eligibility and satisfactorily complete background checks, and required pre-employment testing as a condition of employment.

General Applicable Company Competencies

• Commitment to Watts' values of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and innovation, and transparency.
• Punctuality and dependability.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities and stressful conditions.
• Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and standards of process as implemented by Watts.
• Maintain productive and collaborative relationships with other Watts employees.
• Adherence to Watts' seven cultural beliefs: Growth Mindset, Customer-Focused Innovation, Constant Communication, Clear Goals, Collaborate Globally, Be Inclusive, and Take Action.

Working Conditions:

While performing the job duties, you will be working on-site in a manufacturing facility. You will be required to work at the Company's location in Franklin, NH. Your scheduled work hours will be communicated to you by your manager.

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to push and pull up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to physically move around manufacturing floor.
• Ability to read documents and communicate clearly with management and coworkers.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment, which may include, but is not limited to, safety shoes, hearing protection, and safety glasses.

Nothing in this job description restricts Watts' right to assign or reassign duties, responsibilities, and working hours/conditions to this position at any time. This position is "at will," which means that either the employee or Watts may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice, and for any lawful reason.

Watts in it for you :

Please note that the following benefits apply only to permanent roles and do not apply to internship roles.

• Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits
• Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave
• 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement
• Additional perks such