Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift Assembly

For more than 165 years, Mueller Water Products, Inc. has been building the future of water infrastructure. From lifesaving fire protection to data intelligence, we develop products and solutions that help cities and utilities deliver clean, safe drinking water across North America. Our purpose is to connect communities to water, life’s most essential resource, with exceptional products and people solutions. We champion our team through shared values of respect, integrity, trust, inclusion, and safety, aiming to solve challenges, enrich lives, and safeguard the future.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead production processes and personnel on various shifts during manufacturing/assembly.
• Partner with Production Manager, Production Planning, and Materials departments to establish production priorities and plans.
• Direct production operations using knowledge of processes, equipment capabilities, and skilled labor to meet scheduled requirements.
• Analyze production schedules to estimate work requirements and adjust operations accordingly.
• Assist Quality Assurance and Manufacturing Engineering in testing, troubleshooting, and improving production methods and equipment performance.
• Advise managers on production issues and suggest changes to working conditions, procedures, and equipment use.
• Meet or exceed goals for safety, labor efficiencies, schedule attainment, scrap, rework, and other production metrics.
• Initiate and implement plans to motivate, empower, and develop workers to achieve team goals.
• Supervise and assist in setup, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of automated machines and assembly equipment.
• Conduct performance appraisals and make recommendations for promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures.
• Expedite critically needed products by performing necessary operations to meet production plans.
• Implement lean techniques such as 5S, standardized work, waste elimination, value stream mapping, and total productive maintenance.

Requirements

• Three to five years’ experience in a union manufacturing facility.

Skills

• Strong Microsoft Office and HRIS skills.
• Proven ability to execute performance objectives and deliver results with minimal supervision.
• Relationship-building and strong communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership attributes.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k plan with 5% company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Vacation and 100% paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement program and student debt retirement matching.
• Well-being program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Company-provided life insurance and supplemental insurance at group rates.

Relocation assistance may be offered for this position.