Production Supervisor

Flowserve US Inc; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Retirement Planning & Financial Well-­

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and H

Job summary

Flowserve US Inc. in Baton Rouge is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to direct shop floor operations and lead a team of about 29 hourly manufacturing professionals at our heavy industrial pump facility.

You will drive daily production schedules, enforce strict safety standards, and optimize inventory, quality, and Lean execution. You will champion lean tools (5S, SMED, VSM, FMEA), conduct root-cause analyses, and partner cross-functionally to deliver mission-critical flow control

Qualifications

• 2+ years of supervisory or leadership experience managing hourly teams in 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.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Production scheduling

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

5S

SMED

VSM

FMEA

Microsoft Excel

Production scheduling tools

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

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.