Production Superintendent - Foundry

Mueller Water Products; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with Company match

ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)

Job summary

Mueller Water Products, Inc. in Chattanooga, TN, is seeking a Production Superintendent for our Foundry to lead safety, quality, and on-time production.

You will drive lean initiatives, coordinate with engineering and operations, and develop a skilled team to meet strategic targets while maintaining a safe work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7+ years of actual manufacturing operations experience in a high-volume environment with a union workforce.
• Undergraduate degree in Engineering or other appropriate field.
• Metallurgy, Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or similar technical discipline; professional certifications would be beneficial.
• Strong work ethic and excellent team-building skills; capable of leading within a high-velocity, autonomous culture.
• Proficient PC literacy with MS Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Create safety awareness by actively observing, auditing, and coaching safe work behaviors and conditions.
• Direct, lead, and execute long and short term strategies to achieve financial and operational targets.
• Promote lean transformation and support leader standard work across production, quality, and engineering teams.
• Coordinate with engineers and operations personnel on equipment selection, procedures, and production processes.
• Develop monthly production forecasts and the annual operating plan; advise on staffing and overtime decisions.
• Act as Value Stream Manager when necessary and nurture a culture of problem solving.

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 Superintendent - Foundry

Mueller Water Products is the nation's leading manufacturer of flow control devices for the water and gas distribution industries and has an immediate opening for a Production Superintendent in our Chattanooga, TN facility. For over 160 years MWP’s manufacturing commitment has ensured one of the world’s most precious resources, clean drinking water, reaches millions of people daily. Come be a part of something that sustains and enriches the lives of every human being.

ROLE PURPOSE

Create safety awareness by actively observing, auditing, and coaching safe work behaviors and conditions. Ensure compliance with safety and environmental rules and regulations. Direct, lead, and execute the long and short term strategy to ensure sustainable results that meet or exceed financial and operational targets. Guide the adoption of Quality at the Source by driving root cause countermeasures coordinating operations, quality, and engineering resources as merited. Develop and administer processes for the successful schedule compliance in support of organizational service goals. Promote the lean transformation through educational interactions with production supervisors and operators and participation in development of the transformation plan. Coach Write kaizen event charters and facilitate events when needed. Monitor and develop, as applicable, performance metrics used to improve key process indicators supporting organizational break-through strategic deliverables. Collaborate with engineers and operations personnel on the design and selection of equipment and applicable procedures relative to product designs, specifications, materials and production processes. Participate in formulation of the monthly production forecast and annual operating plan; make staffing recommendations and overtime decisions. Act as Value Stream Manager when necessary. Coach and develop talent within department. Develop a culture of problem solving. Develop and Support leader standard work to the highest standards.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Actively participate in the Strategy Deployment process. Develop a high performing, data driven culture that deploys lean enterprise techniques to target and drive continuous improvement in every function and aspect of the business. Partner with the Human Resource team to link individual performance with the achievement of organizational goals. Conduct performance appraisals for direct reports. Track and leverage manpower to drive optimal productivity. Optimize inventory in support of JIT (just in time) requirements. Assist Value Stream Manager in the maintenance of staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; developing personal growth opportunities. Maintains work flow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments. Maintains working relationship with the union by following the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.

CRITICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Ability to build a performance-based culture focused on enhancing the customer value proposition supported by process discipline and measurement systems. Undergraduate degree in Engineering or other appropriate field required. Behavior and experience demonstrated with results for: Leadership style supportive of team and group communication and relationships with peers and customers. Superior written and verbal presentation skills. Leadership by example via energy level, diligence, aggressiveness, and overall work ethic. Ability to work within a high velocity, autonomous and demanding business culture. Unequivocal commitment to the highest standards of personal and business ethics and conduct. Eager to learn.

Education/Experience

Metallurgy, Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or similar technical discipline, Professional certifications would be beneficial. Minimum of 7+ years of actual manufacturing operations experience in a high-volume environment with a Union work force. Must have strong work ethic, outgoing and assertive personality, and must have excellent team-building skills with subordinates as well as with peers. Professional PC literacy skills in MS Word and Excel are required. Personal hands‑on experience with manufacturing operations.

Other Compensation & Benefits

• medical
• dental
• 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®.