Shop Foreman

ITT Inc.; Stafford (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Short/Long-term disability

Paid time off

Growth opportunities

Bonus potential

Job summary

ITT Inc. seeks an experienced Workshop Supervisor for its PRO Services shop in Stafford, TX. The role leads daily workshop operations, oversees task assignments, and ensures safe, high-quality repairs of pumps and rotating equipment.

You will work with engineers and technicians to optimize service delivery, train staff, and uphold safety standards while focusing on reducing equipment total cost of ownership for customers.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience troubleshooting and repairing rotating equipment.
• Extensive experience with rotating equipment, pump mechanics, and hydraulics.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with diverse client groups.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret pump drawings.
• Strong planning, organizational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate and assign daily work tasks for workshop employees.
• Organize tools, materials, drawings, inspection sheets, and specifications.
• Inspect parts and assembled equipment for quality and conformity.
• Coordinate with engineers and shop coordinator on defect reports and approvals.
• Enforce safe work practices and corporate policies.
• Provide training and guidance on assembly, disassembly, and machining procedures.

Skills

Rotating equipment

Pump mechanics

Hydraulics

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Vocational/ Technical Degree preferred

Job description

About ITT:

ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) is a diversified global leading manufacturer of highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions serving the flow, aerospace and defense, transportation, industrial, and energy markets. Through operational execution, innovation, and disciplined capital deployment, including strategic acquisitions such as SPX FLOW, ITT partners with its customers to deliver enduring solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life.

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, ITT has a market cap of roughly $20 billion and employs more than 15,000 people across 40 countries and serves customers in approximately 125 countries. Following the acquisition of SPX FLOW, the company is expected to generate $5.4 billion in annual revenue.

Our businesses are organized in three distinct segments, each based around our core engineering DNA:

Flow Technologies: A global leader in, providing a broad portfolio of pumps, valves, mixing and agitation equipment, heat transfer, homogenizers, separation, water and wastewater treatment, and engineered process solutions. Our leading brands include the iconic Goulds Pumps (with more than 175 years of history), Anhydro, APV, Bornemann, Bran+Luebbe, C’treat, Engineered Valves, Gerstenberg Schröder, Habonim, Johnson Pump, Lightnin, Philadelphia, Plenty, PRO Cast, Rheinhütte, Seital Separation, Stelzer, Svanehøj, Tigerholm, Uutechnic, VIDAR, Waukesha Cherry-Burrell.

Motion Technologies:A global leader in brake pads (ICE and electrified brake pads) and shock absorbers (energy absorption solutions) for transportation applications. Our leading brands includeFriction Technologies, KONIandAxtone.

Connect and Control Technologies:A leader in critical applications for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets, including harsh environment connectors and control components. Our leading brands includeITT Cannon, Enidine, Aerospace ControlsandkSARIA.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Workshop Supervisor to support our aftermarket repair and upgrade business in our Houston PRO Services shop located in Stafford, TX. Building on centuries of pump design experience, PRO Services provides an array of services focuses on reducing equipment total cost of ownership and increasing plant output, including condition monitoring, predictive maintenance contracts, field service, engineered upgrades, inventory management, and overhauls for pumps and other rotating equipment

Essential Responsibilities

• Generate and assign daily work tasks for workshop employees, ensuring smooth operations and continuous workflow.
• Organize tools, materials, drawings, inspection sheets, and specifications for workshop tasks.
• Conduct inspections of parts and assembled equipment, ensuring accuracy, quality, and adherence to specifications.
• Coordinate with engineers and shop coordinator, on defect reports, inspections, and final product approvals.
• Implement and maintain safe work practices, adhering to environmental, safety, and health policies.
• Ensure compliance with corporate codes of conduct and internal procedures.
• Provide training and guidance to workshop employees on assembly, disassembly, and machining shop procedures.
• Report incidents, near misses, and hazards promptly to ensure a safe working environment.
• Lead by example!
• Perform additional projects/duties to support ongoing business needs.

Position Requirements

Knowledge and Skills:

• 2-5 years direct supervision of shop personnel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with diverse client group.
• Ability to troubleshoot in-depth issues with rotating equipment.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret pump drawings.
• Ability to anticipate and solve practical problems and resolve issues.
• Self-starter with the ability to work both independently and within a team.
• Ability to effectively communicate ideas and properly describe problems and solutions.
• Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Well-developed planning, organization, analytical, and decision-making skills
• Ability to produce clear, timely, and concise documentation and have well-developed problem-solving skills.
• Ability to apply good judgment, strong work ethic, and integrity on the job.
• Proficient in relevant PC skills.
• Experience: 15+ years of experience troubleshooting and repairing rotating equipment.

Competencies:

• Extensive experience with rotating equipment, pump mechanics, and hydraulics
• Experience repairing rotating equipment and repairing techniques
• Talent development
• Accountability
• Work ethic & integrity
• Resuls Oriented
• Collaboration & Teamwork

Education/Certification:High School Diploma or GED EquivalentVocational/ Technical Degree preferred

Work Environment:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment - as required by PPE Assessment. The noise level in the work environment is usually noisy as most of the activity occurs in a machine repair shop environment.The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Pay Act Statement

We aim to pay our ‘ITT’ers’ fairly and competitively in the locations that they live and work. Pay-for-performance is a principle that we believe in, and employees are rewarded based not only on ‘what’ they accomplish, but also on ‘how’ they reflect ITT’s values. ITT offers a competitive salary and robust total rewards package, such as health insurance, 401(k), short and long-term disability, paid time off, growth and developmental opportunities, and other incentive compensation programs. Specific benefits are dependent upon whether or not the position is part of a collective-bargaining agreement. The salary offered to a candidate is based several factors such as candidate experience and qualifications, location, as well as market and business considerations.

Equal Pay Act Range

$30.91 to $46.20, plus benefits and potential bonus