Production Supervisor

Flowserve Corporation; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Retirement Planning

FSA/HSA

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Job summary

Flowserve Corporation is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to direct shop floor operations at our heavy industrial pump facility in Baton Rouge. You will lead approximately 29 hourly manufacturing professionals, drive daily production schedules, enforce safety standards, and optimize inventory management and quality while promoting lean principles and cross-functional collaboration.

You will guide lean initiatives (5S, SMED, VSM, FMEA) and implement root-cause problem solving to maintain

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; relevant technical or engineering degree preferred.
• 2+ years supervising hourly teams in heavy industrial manufacturing.
• Solid knowledge of lean manufacturing tools: 5S, SMED, VSM, FMEA.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and production scheduling tools.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct the day-to-day activities of an hourly manufacturing team (approx. 29 reports).
• Drive daily tier-board meetings and review metrics including safety, quality, productivity, utilization, efficiency, scrap and rework.
• Manage production planning and execution across multiple work centers for on-time delivery.
• Implement lean tools to eliminate waste and reduce setup times.
• Drive root-cause analyses to resolve bottlenecks, non-conformances, and process variations.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Supervisory experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Production scheduling

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Scheduling software

Job description

Your Role and Impact

At Flowserve, you will direct shop floor operations and lead a team of approximately 29 hourly manufacturing professionals at our heavy industrial pump facility. As a hands‑on Production Supervisor, you will drive daily production schedules, enforce strict safety standards, and optimize inventory management and quality. Your leadership will ensure efficient manufacturing operations while actively promoting lean principles, continuous improvement, and cross‑functional collaboration to deliver mission‑critical flow control solutions on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct the day-to-day activities of an hourly manufacturing team (approx. 29 reports) across machining and assembly work centers.
• Drive daily tier-board meetings and review key operational metrics, including safety, quality, productivity, utilization, efficiency, scrap, and rework.
• Manage production planning and execution across multiple work centers to ensure on-time delivery and alignment with customer demand.
• Implement and sustain lean manufacturing tools and methodologies, including 5S ("6's"), SMED, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), and FMEA to eliminate waste and reduce setup times.
• Drive root-cause problem-solving analyses to resolve shop-floor bottlenecks, quality non-conformances, and process variations.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent (relevant technical or engineering degree preferred).
• 2+ years of supervisory or leadership experience managing hourly teams within a heavy industrial machine shop or manufacturing environment.
• Solid working knowledge of lean manufacturing tools (5S, SMED, VSM, FMEA) and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and production scheduling tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience within a pump, valve, or rotating equipment manufacturing/repair facility.

What We Can Offer You

At Flowserve, you'll find a range of options to fit your, and your family's, needs. We want to provide our team with the right resources to invest in your physical, mental and financial well‑being no matter where you sit or what stage of life you’re in.

Our benefits* include:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement Planning & Financial Wellness Resources
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Parental Leave
• Life, Supplemental Life, Child, Spousal, and AD&D Insurance
• Benefits vary by job, location and/or collective bargaining agreement.