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About the Role

The Production Supervisor is responsible for the supervision of personnel and production on the shop floor. This position implements Lean principles in their area, provides support and oversees the work performed by Lead Associates, and maintains the physical plant within the assigned area. This position is responsible for the supervision of 10+ union workers and reports to the Director, Operations.

Responsibilities

• Review daily visual production boards to maintain efficient production performance.
• Provide prioritized production scheduling to all Lead Associates and team members.
• Implement Lean principles in their area to include elements of takt-time, balanced flow process, visual factory, empowered team meetings, total safety, standardized work and world class 5S standards.
• Supervise all work performed in their area; offer coaching/mentoring and/or corrective action when appropriate.
• Develop and empower team members in the application of Lean tools to include facilitation, process mapping, spaghetti charting, and the identification and elimination of the 7 wastes.
• Lead the effort in safety compliance, improvement and promoting awareness in accordance with company safety requirements and guidelines.
• Drive 5S into the production line on a daily basis.
• Help coordinate “Pull” signals and shop activities on a daily basis.
• Promote 1 piece flow and response to daily customer demand.
• Support Kanban Supermarkets where needed.
• Support Kanban inventory replenishment in coordination with Planner/Buyers and Material Handlers.
• Respond to line down issues and provide leadership to root cause analysis and corrective action plan execution.
• Provide assistance to the Lead Associates and team members.
• Keep Facilities / Maintenance informed of any issue outside of normal with any of the production or production support equipment.
• Conduct meetings with Lead Associates as needed.
• Participate in Kaizen events as needed.
• Review and update ECO’s.
• Help approve weekly attendance for temporary team members.
• Ensure quality standards are met with all products.
• Administer AERCO policies and procedures.
• Assume responsibility for other projects and duties as assigned by Director, Operations or Company Management.
• Assume responsibility directly tied to Watts Value (Integrity, Accountability, Continuous Improvement, Transparency).

Requirements

• Minimum of Associates or Technical Degree.
• Minimum 7+ years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 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, including drug screen, and required pre-employment testing as a condition of employment.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to physically move around manufacturing floor.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks like typing on a keyboard or using a mouse for extended periods.
• 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.

Skills

• Lean principles
• Takt-time
• Balanced flow process
• Visual factory
• Empowered team meetings
• Total safety
• Standardized work
• 5S standards
• Process mapping
• Spaghetti charting
• Identification and elimination of the 7 wastes
• Safety compliance
• Pull signals
• 1 piece flow
• Kanban Supermarkets
• Kanban inventory replenishment
• Root cause analysis
• Corrective action plan execution

Location

• Blauvelt, NY

Work Type

• Onsite
• Full-time

Experience Level

• 7+ years supervisory experience

Education Level

• Associates or Technical Degree
• Bachelor's degree in technical discipline preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $95,000 - $110,000 yearly

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave
• 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• Continued professional development opportunities
• Educational reimbursement
• Fitness reimbursements
• Employee discount programs

About the Company

• Watts is reimagining the future of water, providing safe, clean water for the world and protecting the planet's most valuable resource.
• For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings worldwide.
• Watts is at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future.
• Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation and a dynamic future ahead.
• Watts Water is a global leader of quality water solutions for residential, industrial, municipal, and commercial settings.
• Our family of brands offers some of the most varied product lines in the world, with world-class, water-related solutions focused on: Drainage and Water Reuse, HVAC and Hot Water, Plumbing and Flow Control, Water Quality and Rainwater Harvesting.
• We are a $1.9 billion global company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) with a presence in five (5) continents and twenty-four (24) countries, and an employee population that speaks over eighteen (18) languages.
• As a people-first company, we prize enriching and caring for all who work here not only through words but through actions.
• This includes executing our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategy, and providing our employees with meaningful career growth opportunities, a positive and safe work environment, and affirmation that they are heard, valued, and respected.
• We are proud to be an organization that believes that a safer world is a more sustainable world – a belief that we proudly reflect in each of our technologies and solutions and our environmental and social commitments, such as our partnership with Planet Water Foundation.
• Specialties: Plumbing, HVAC, Water Quality, and Gas.
• Headquarters: Americas & Corporate Headquarters: North Andover, Massachusetts, USA; Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMEA) Headquarters: Shanghai, China.
• Company Size: About 5,000 employees.
• Industry: Machinery.
• Founded: 1874.

Equal Opportunity

• Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
• Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.