Plant Leader: Lean Operations & Continuous Improvement

Mueller Water Products; Nebraska; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k plan with 5% Company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Short-term and long-term disability

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

Job summary

Mueller Water Products seeks a Plant Manager to lead manufacturing operations, drive lean initiatives, and manage budgets and safety programs. You’ll oversee engineering, production, maintenance, quality, and logistics to deliver value and performance targets.

The role requires a strong track record in manufacturing leadership, budgeting, and continuous improvement. Eligible candidates will advance into a strategic operations leadership path with focus on process optimization and regulatory

Qualifications

• BA or BS degree in business, engineering, operations; or the equivalent
• Extensive experience in Operations; Manufacturing; Logistics; Six Sigma/ Lean Methodologies
• Broad leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent human relations skills for customer and associate interaction
• Thorough understanding of financial measurement, total cost analysis and supporting operational metrics
• Able to effectively lead change and process improvement
• Able to function and lead effectually in a team environment
• A straightforward, open communicator who is team oriented
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in manufacturing management positions within a progressive company environment
• Strong technical acumen (machining and fabrication environment preferred)
• Strong leadership and employee development skills, coaching and delegation, employee relations and communications
• Solid understanding and demonstrated experience in driving lean manufacturing methodology
• Demonstrated experience of driving process improvements, plant turnaround/start-up experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages and directs all aspects or facility operations through self and staff members
• Delegates authority and decision making to key direct reports including Engineering Leader, supervisors in production, maintenance, Quality Assurance and Control, Materials Management, production control, shipping and other related operations functions. Ensures accountability for achievement of assigned goals.
• Responsible for the establishment of objectives at both facility and value stream level, consistent with company and Corporate objectives; development and implementation of a strategic plan to meet the objectives and the monthly and annual review of the objective results.
• Responsible for the development of the facility annual operating budget, the implementation of a plan to achieve budgetary requirements, and the monthly/annual review of budget results.
• Ensures efficiency of all operations at the facility and ensures that all work is performed safely.
• Ensures that facility is properly maintained and follows good housekeeping processes.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of a long range capital expenditure plan.
• Ensures that the facility operates in compliance with all governmental regulatory requirements.
• Ensures that all product produced at the facility and shipped to customers from the facility meet quality and customer requirements.
• Maintains excellent level of communications and employee relations
• Operates as key member of the value stream leadership team.
• Coaches and ensures continued development of direct reports and operations team members.
• Drives, supports and implements continuous improvement practices as part of Company’s lean manufacturing culture.
• Drives and supports implementation of best practices and process improvements
• Implement operations for improvements and standardization of methods and equipment
• Directs the implementation of new programs, staff functions and redesign systems that will improve productivity and enhance client satisfaction.
• Contributes to personnel decision making, including: hiring, corrective action and termination decisions, performance evaluation and monitoring, coaching and development, training, and professional development.
• Demonstrates highly effective communication, problem-solving skills and thought leadership in a highly professional manner.
• Other duties and projects as assigned

Skills

Operations Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Budgeting & Finance

Strategic Planning

Quality Assurance

Team Development

Safety Compliance

Cross-functional Collaboration

Problem Solving

Change Management

Education

BA or BS in business, engineering, operations

Job description

Mueller Water Products seeks a Plant Manager to lead manufacturing operations, drive lean initiatives, and manage budgets and safety programs. You’ll oversee engineering, production, maintenance, quality, and logistics to deliver value and performance targets.

The role requires a strong track record in manufacturing leadership, budgeting, and continuous improvement. Eligible candidates will advance into a strategic operations leadership path with focus on process optimization and regulatory