Mueller Water Products

General Foreman - 2nd Shift

Chattanooga, TN

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 31 days ago

ExcelERPEmployee RelationsLeadershipMentoring

About the role

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.
We champion our people because when they succeed, our communities thrive.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor the production supervisors to ensure goals are met and to instill professional development.
Monitors and evaluates employee productivity and behavior and provides constructive feedback and coaching. Owns progressive discipline for assigned employees. Manages or routes employee relations issues appropriately and timely.
Partner with Operations Managers, Supervisors, Production Planning, and Materials departments to establish production schedules, combat production issues, and offer suggestions for changes in production conditions.
Initiate, suggest, and implement plans to motivate, empower, and develop workers to achieve work goals in a team environment while complying with all quality policies, specifications, regulations and instructions.
Perform other duties as directed.
In addition to coaching and leading the other departments, you will plan and implement work for production areas ensuring materials and staffing are available for the department to perform daily work.
You perform capacity analyses by specific work center and make capital equipment recommendations, also implementing flow manufacturing techniques where appropriate.

Requirements

Ability to use hands to handle, feel, or manipulate objects with fingers.
Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, and reach within hands and/or arm's length.
Ability to frequently stoop, kneel, and crouch.
Ability to occasionally reach overhead or at or below shoulder level.
Ability to ascend or descend ladders or steps in confined spaces, as required by work area.
Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects between 25 and 50 pounds in weight in all directions.
Ability to remain in stationary or standing position for prolonged periods and to alternate between positions as necessary.
Ability to work in an open warehouse environment, subject to seasonal weather (hot/cold).
Ability to constantly communicate with others to exchange information in person, via phone, or via use of computer.

Nice to have

Experience using JD Edwards E1 ERP system a major plus.

Skills

Strong, proven leadership background leading employees in a manufacturing environment.
Intermediate computer skills including the use of Office Suite and especially Excel and Outlook.
Ability to operate with a sense of urgency and distribute time sensitive and accurate data.
Comfortable coaching, developing, and holding others accountable.
Demonstrated ability to successfully achieve goals through influence.
Understanding and ability to drive LEAN principles.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints in addition to being able to machine from those prints.
Technical expertise in manufacturing.
Must be organized and detail orientated.
Must be able to communicate in an effective manner with all levels of employees.
Required Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of work or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.

Compensation

Other Compensation & Benefits:

Benefits

Mueller offers an excellent salary and benefits package.
Maintains timekeeping and personnel records including but not limited to, vacation and time off requests and progressive discipline.

Company info

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.
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.
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 invite you to learn more about career opportunities with us and consider submitting your application.
General Foreman - 2nd Shift Job Description
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 2nd Shift General Foreman at our Chattanooga, TN facility.

Equal opportunity

If you require accommodations during any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know.
We are happy to work with you to meet your needs.
Mueller Water Products, Inc., as well as its subsidiaries, are equal employment employers.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression), age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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