Production Lead

Mueller Water Products; Cleveland (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401k with match

Vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Mueller Water Products, Inc. is seeking a Production Lead to supervise line teams on the shop floor, ensuring SOP compliance and assisting the Supervisor as needed.

The role emphasizes leading by example, training teammates, and maintaining safety, quality, and productivity across manufacturing processes. You will coordinate with maintenance, quality and planning to meet daily production targets.

Qualifications

• Advanced math skills with the ability to understand measuring concepts.
• Familiarity with measuring tools for inspection of parts.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Follow detailed verbal/written assembly instructions, processes, and procedures.
• Read and understand work orders and assembly instructions.
• Prepare and assemble materials in a manufacturing environment.
• Perform quality control checks and verify work order specifications.
• Communicates and works effectively with others.
• Provide guidance, troubleshooting and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Work Safely in the Manufacturing Production Environment.
• Follow detailed assembly instructions, processes, and procedures.
• Read and understand customer work orders and blueprints.
• Train others across multiple processes and procedures.
• Dismantle, assemble, paint valves and bolts using hand/power tools.
• Operate tools and equipment safely and efficiently.
• Perform quality checks and verify specifications.
• Communicate effectively with team members.
• Provide hands-on training to coworkers as needed.
• Report problems to Production Supervisor and participate in RCCM.
• Maintain clean, organized work area; support maintenance cooperation.
• Operate forklifts and overhead cranes with approved rigging.
• Guide and direct team to meet production goals.

Skills

Math & measurement

Blueprints reading

Team leadership

Training others

Quality checks

Forklift operation

Communication

Tools

Measuring tools

Power tools

Welding basics

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.

Production Lead

Mueller Company, a subsidiary of Mueller Water Products and publicly traded company (NYSE: MWA) is the nation's leading manufacturer of flow control devices for the water and gas distribution industries and North America’s largest and only full-line supplier of potable water distribution products.

SUMMARY

The primary function of this position is to ensure that our team members on the lines in which the Team Lead supports are trained appropriately, are following the SOPs of their position, and assist the Supervisor where needed or in their absence.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS DUTIES/RESPONSIBLITIES

• Work Safely in the Manufacturing Production Environment


• Follow detailed verbal / written assembly instructions, processes, and procedures


• Read and understand customer work orders and assembly instructions – blueprints, technical drawings, etc.


• Ability to train others and multiple processes and procedures


• Dismantling, assembling, painting valves and bolts, welds, rivets, or otherwise fastening them using hand tools and power tools


• Operate hand power tools, presses, drills, saws, lifts, and control equipment efficiently and safely


• Perform quality control checks and verification of work order specifications


• Communicates and works effectively with others


• Provide hands on and verbal job function training to coworkers as needed


• Report problems with quality, processes, equipment and materials to the Production Supervisor, or appropriate party


• Assist in RCCM (Root Cause, Counter Measure) process to resolve issues


• Maintains a clean and organized work area to facilitate manufacturing functions


• Operate forklifts and overhead cranes with approved rigging methods as directed


• Perform other routine duties as directed


• Give guidance and direction as needed to meet production line goals

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced math skills with the ability to understand measuring/measurement concepts and their applications


• Familiarity with basic and advanced tools of measuring and when to use for inspection of parts


• Must be organized, detail oriented


• Follow detailed verbal / written assembly instructions, processes, and procedures


• Read and understand work orders and assembly instructions


• Prepare and assemble materials and parts in a manufacturing production environment


• Perform quality control checks and verification of work order specifications


• Properly fill out basic forms, reports, and label products correctly


• Communicates and works effectively with others


• Ability to provide guidance, troubleshooting, and best practices

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of welding principles.


• Experience in an industrial and/or manufacturing type environment.


• Professional Welding Certification is a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move up to fifty (50) pounds occasionally.


• Must be able to sit and stand in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time.


• Must be able to walk around in an industrial plant safety sensitive environment on an ongoing daily basis


• Must have good manual dexterity (use of hands and fingers) to use a computer, copier, fax, phone, and multiple pieces of industrial equipment.


• Occasionally ascend or descend stairs.


• The person in this position must be able to manage a team, communicate with leadership, and other departments daily, so the ability to speak & communicate clearly and accurately is essential.


• Position requires the ability to hear and see as this person will be on the plant floor in safety sensitive areas daily.


• Must be able to work in both a plant (loud noises, cold/hot environment, machinery running) and office environment.


• Must be able to function in a high-pressure production type environment.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

No travel required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mueller is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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.

Other Compensation & Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance


• 401k plan with 5% Company match


• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)


• short-term disability benefits


• 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.

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.

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.