Manufacturing Supervisor - 3rd Shift

About the role

This lean-thinking individual, as part of the Operations Team, will be responsible for overseeing 3rd shift operations, ensuring production goals align with customer requirements and company objectives. This position will lead the team in fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement, while driving operational efficiency and associate engagement.

Primary Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and delivery standards, as well as budget and cost control measures.
• Manage 3rd shift production and material handling to meet delivery schedules while maintaining productivity and quality standards.
• Lead daily Gemba walks and KPI board reviews to track performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Review production and operating reports, addressing and resolving operational and maintenance challenges.
• Improve resource use by organizing and directing workflow to meet production plans.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles and root cause problem-solving to analyze and improve processes using voice-of-customer (VOC) feedback.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and peers to resolve major process and quality issues.
• Contribute to facility planning, plant layout, and other assigned projects.
• Provide feedback on important projects such as AOP development, capital planning, and manufacturing process improvements.
• Drive a culture of safety by enforcing compliance with safety rules, ensuring PPE usage, and reporting any job-related injuries or illnesses immediately.
• Assume responsibility for other projects and duties as assigned by the Operations Manager or Company management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred. In lieu of degree, 2+ years of experience or equivalent education and work experience.
• Demonstrated experience in Lean Manufacturing principles and their application.
• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing operating systems.
• Advanced level decision-making experience.
• Supervisory and leadership skills with the ability to effectively communicate and engage team members.
• Commitment to safety, punctuality, and adherence to company attendance standards.
• Understanding of and adherence to applicable laws, codes, policies, regulations, and safety practices and procedures, as applicable.
• Must successfully establish employment eligibility and satisfactorily complete background checks and required pre-employment testing as a condition of employment.

General Applicable Company Competencies

• Commitment to Watts’ values of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and innovation, and transparency.
• Punctuality and dependability.
• Able to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities and stressful conditions.
• Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and standards of process as implemented by Watts.
• Maintain productive and collaborative relationships with other Watts employees.
• Adherence to Watts’ seven cultural beliefs: Growth Mindset, Customer-Focused Innovation, Constant Communication, Clear Goals, Collaborate Globally, Be Inclusive, and Take Action.

Working Conditions

• While performing the job duties, you will be working on-site in a manufacturing facility.
• You will be required to work at the Company’s Franklin location in Franklin, NH.
• Your scheduled work hours will be communicated to you by your manager.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain seated at a desk or workstation for extended periods.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks like typing on a keyboard or using a mouse for extended periods.
• Ability to physically move around the office, organize or transport files, packages, or other office-related materials.
• Ability to read documents, use a computer, and perform data entry tasks.
• Ability to communicate clearly with management and coworkers, particularly in meetings or phone calls.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment such as computers, printers, phones, and copiers.
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry light objects, such as office supplies, documents, or small equipment.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to push and pull up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to physically move around manufacturing floor.
• Ability to read documents and communicate clearly with management and coworkers.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment, which may include, but is not limited to, safety shoes, hearing protection, and safety glasses.