Production Supervisor

Mueller Water Products • Decatur, IL

20d

About The Position

The 3rd Shift Production Supervisor effectively plans and implements work for production ensuring that parts and/or materials and manpower are available. The Supervisor implements flow manufacturing techniques where appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• 1-3 years of experience in manufacturing environment involving high speed machining
• Strong leadership, communications, and interpersonal skills with ability to interact with all levels of employees, customers, and outside professionals.
• Behavior and experience demonstrated with results for: Understanding of market dynamics and financial implications for strategic decisions.
• Leadership style supportive of team and group communication and relationships with peers and customers.
• Leadership by example via energy level, diligence, aggressiveness, and overall work ethic.
• Ability to work within a high velocity, autonomous and demanding business culture.
• Unequivocal commitment to the highest standards of personal and business ethics and conduct.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead the activities of production processes and personnel on 3rd shift during the manufacturing/assembly of products.
• Partner with the Production Manager, Production Planning, and Materials departments to establish production priorities and plans.
• Direct production operations in accordance with established priorities and sequences for manufacturing products using knowledge of production processes and methods, machine and equipment capabilities and skilled labor.
• Analyze production schedules to estimate work requirements for completion of job assignments and adjust to meet scheduled requirements.
• Assist Quality Assurance and Manufacturing Engineering personnel in testing, troubleshooting, and modifying processes to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of products.
• Advise managers and supervisors of production issues and offer suggestions for changes in working conditions, design, test, production procedures, and the use of equipment.
• Meet or exceed goals established for safety, labor efficiencies, schedule attainment, scrap, rework, and any other production related goals.
• Initiate, suggest, and implement plans to motivate, empower, and develop workers to achieve work goals in a team environment.
• Supervise and assist in the setup, operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of various automated machines, assembly equipment and/or machining centers.
• Conduct performance appraisals and make recommendations for promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures.
• Obtain critically needed products from material as directed, performing any necessary operations / processes to expedite requirements toward production plans.
• Implement lean techniques and principles such as 5S, standardized work, waste identification and elimination, value stream mapping, team based multi-skilled workforce, one piece flow technology, visual factory concepts, and total productive maintenance

Benefits

• Mueller offers an excellent salary and benefits package.
• Current benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k plan with 5% Company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), short-term and long-term disability benefits, vacation, 100% paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement program, student debt retirement matching, well-being program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-provided life insurance, supplemental insurance at group rates, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees