Production Supervisor

Flowserve; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowserve Corporation is seeking a Production Supervisor to direct operations related to production, inventory, and quality. The role emphasizes lean methods, planning across centers, and KPI monitoring to optimize performance.

The candidate should have a mechanical or industrial engineering background, ISO experience, and 5–7 years in relevant roles, with strong Excel and project planning skills. The position is a hands-on leadership role within Flowserve’s operations.

Qualifications

• BS or BA degree in a relevant field with 5–7 years of experience
• Mechanical or industrial engineering background preferred
• ISO-9000/14000 experience desirable
• Welding standards knowledge (AWS, ASME) desirable

Responsibilities

• Direct activities related to production, inventory management, and quality.
• Apply lean manufacturing tools to improve processes and reduce waste.
• Plan production across multiple work centers.
• Monitor KPIs such as utilization, efficiency, productivity, scrap, and rework.
• Collaborate to resolve process issues using data-driven analysis

Skills

CNC programming

Lean manufacturing

Statistical process control

Production planning

KPI management

Problem solving

Excel

Microsoft Project

Education

Mechanical or industrial engineer

BS or BA Degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Company Overview:

If a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you’re searching for, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve. As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people, your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserve’s position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people first, integrity and safety. Thinking beyond opportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone!

Role Summary:

Production Supervisors direct activities within the operations team as it relates to production, inventory management, and quality. These highly motivated individuals ensure efficient production while promoting and working safely within established policies and procedures.

Responsibilities & Requirements:

• Basic knowledge of CNC programming.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing tools (AMEF, VSM, 6's, SMED, etc).
• Statistical control of the process.
• Production planning in different work centers.
• Management of KPIs (utilization, efficiency, productivity, scrap, rework).
• Analysis for the solution of problems in lean manufacturing.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel.
• Microsoft Project or similar.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing tools (AMEF, VSM, 6's, SMED, etc).
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Experience / Skills:

• Mechanical or industrial engineer.
• Experience with ISO-9000-14000
• Desirable knowledge of welding standards (AWS, ASME)
• BS or BA Degree in relevant field and 5-7 years relevant experience

Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Join a company whose people are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With 16,000+ employees in 50+ countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. Our team challenges themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. We support 10,000+ customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.

Req ID : R-21023

Job Family Group : Operations

Job Family : OP Manufacturing Leadership

EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans. Flowserve will also not discriminate against an applicant or employee for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing their pay or, in certain circumstances, the pay of their co-workers. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision