Production Superintendent - Machine Shop, Assembly, and Paint

Who We Are:

Thank you for your interest in Mueller Water Products, Inc.  

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 are committed to developing products and solutions that help cities and utilities deliver clean, safe drinking water to hundreds of millions of people across North America.   

Our purpose is to connect communities to water, life’s most essential resource, with exceptional, people solutions and products. Behind that purpose is a dedicated team, united by our shared values of respect, integrity, trust, inclusion and safety. With a vision to be the leader in water infrastructure solutions—solving challenges, enriching lives and safeguarding the future—we are making a positive impact that will last for generations.   

By joining Mueller, you become part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence and innovation, working collaboratively to achieve meaningful results. We champion our people because when they succeed, our communities thrive. We invite you to learn more about career opportunities with us and consider submitting your application.  

Production Superintendent - Machine Shop, Assembly, and Paint

Mueller Water Products is the nation's leading manufacturer of flow control devices for the water and gas distribution industries and has an immediate opening for a Production Superintendent in our Chattanooga, TN facility. For over 160 years MWP’s manufacturing commitment has ensured one of the world’s most precious resources, clean drinking water, reaches millions of people daily. Come be a part of something that sustains and enriches the lives of every human being.

ROLE PURPOSE

• Create safety awareness by actively observing, auditing, and coaching safe work behaviors and conditions. Ensure compliance with safety and environmental rules and regulations. 

• Direct, lead, and execute the long and short term strategy to ensure sustainable results that meet or exceed financial and operational targets.

• Guide the adoption of Quality at the Source by driving root cause countermeasures coordinating operations, quality, and engineering resources as merited. 

• Develop and administer processes for the successful schedule compliance in support of organizational service goals.

• Promote the lean transformation through educational interactions with production supervisors and operators and participation in development of the transformation plan. Coach Write kaizen event charters and facilitate events when needed.

• Monitor and develop, as applicable, performance metrics used to improve key process indicators supporting organizational break-through strategic deliverables.

• Collaborate with engineers and operations personnel on the design and selection of equipment and applicable procedures relative to product designs, specifications, materials and production processes.

• Participate in formulation of the monthly production forecast and annual operating plan; make staffing recommendations and overtime decisions.

• Act as Value Stream Manager when necessary.

• Coach and develop talent within department. Develop a culture of problem solving.

• Develop and Support leader standard work to the highest standards.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Actively participate in the Strategy Deployment process. 

• Develop a high performing, data driven culture that deploys lean enterprise techniques to target and drive continuous improvement in every function and aspect of the business.

• Partner with the Human Resource team to link individual performance with the achievement of organizational goals. Conduct performance appraisals for direct reports.

• Track and leverage manpower to drive optimal productivity.

• Optimize inventory in support of JIT (just in time) requirements.

• Assist Value Stream Manager in the maintenance of staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; developing personal growth opportunities. 

• Maintains work flow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments. 

• Maintains working relationship with t