Product Engineering Supervisor (Pratt Valves)
Role Overview
As a Product Engineering Supervisor, you will oversee the direction and assignment of work within your identified product group.
You will be a first line leader for all product engineering needs for your group, maintaining relationships with direct reports as well as stakeholders within the manufacturing facility and externally.
This is a working supervisory role, and the supervisor will be required to perform engineering work as necessary to achieve the goals of the department.
Full Job Posting
Required Skills:
- Comfortable coaching and holding others accountable.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully achieve goals through influence.
- Ability to assess and train others.
- Must be able to communicate in an effective manner with all levels of employees.
- Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma tools.
- Outstanding PC/Systems knowledge and skills including 2D and 3D CAD software and PLM databases.
- Strong communications and interpersonal skills with ability to interact with all levels of employees, customers, and outside professionals.
- Knowledge dealing with manufacturing situations, quality standards, product development, CAD/CAM, technical specifications, and project management.
- Travel may be required occasionally.
- Required Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar technical degree.
- 4 to 7 years of relevant external product engineering and leadership experience – or
- 2 to 5 years of excelling relevant Mueller product experience, exhibiting strong leadership qualities.
- Preferred:
- Direct experience in valves, controls, or similar applicable industrial products is desirable.
- Knowledge of AWWA valve specifications.
- Knowledge of third-party certifying agencies such as UL and FM are a plus.
- Six Sigma Green Belt desired.
- Physical Requirements:
- Ability to remain in stationary position or standing position for prolonged periods and alternate between
- Ability to repeat gross or fine manipulation that may include the use of wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
- Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including, but not limited to, safety glasses, steel-toed or metatarsal-guarded shoes, and/or ear plugs, while working in an industrial and/or manufacturing environment.
- Ability to constantly communicate with others to exchange information in person, via phone, or via use of computer.
- Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects up to 25 pounds in weight in all directions.
- Ability to occasionally reach overhead or at or below shoulder level.
- Ability to occasionally stoop, crouch, or kneel.
- Other Compensation & 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.
- Equal Employment Opportunity:
- 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. In keeping with its obligations under applicable federal, state, and local law, Mueller will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or interview process, please contact a member of the Human Resources Department.
- Notice of E-Verify Participation:
- This employer participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a web-based system that allows employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. The system compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records. This notice applies to all applicants and employees, including those hired to work remotely.
- Upon enrollment, employers participating in E-Verify are required to clearly display the Notice of E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters in English and Spanish, both which may be accessed at the links provided below.
- IER Right to Work Poster (English/Spanish)
- E-Verify Participation Poster (English/Spanish)
- Accommodation:
- 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.
Qualifications
- Comfortable coaching and holding others accountable.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully achieve goals through influence.
- Ability to assess and train others.
- Must be able to communicate in an effective manner with all levels of employees.
- Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma tools.
- Outstanding PC/Systems knowledge and skills including 2D and 3D CAD software and PLM databases.
- Strong communications and interpersonal skills with ability to interact with all levels of employees, customers, and outside professionals.
- Knowledge dealing with manufacturing situations, quality standards, product development, CAD/CAM, technical specifications, and project management.
- Travel may be required occasionally.
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar technical degree.
- 4 to 7 years of relevant external product engineering and leadership experience – or
- 2 to 5 years of excelling relevant Mueller product experience, exhibiting strong leadership qualities.
- Direct experience in valves, controls, or similar applicable industrial products is desirable.
- Knowledge of AWWA valve specifications.
- Knowledge of third-party certifying agencies such as UL and FM are a plus.
- Six Sigma Green Belt desired.
- Ability to remain in stationary position or standing position for prolonged periods and alternate between
- Ability to repeat gross or fine manipulation that may include the use of wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
- Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including, but not limited to, safety glasses, steel-toed or metatarsal-guarded shoes, and/or ear plugs, while working in an industrial and/or manufacturing environment.
- Ability to constantly communicate with others to exchange information in person, via phone, or via use of computer.
- Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects up to 25 pounds in weight in all directions.
- Ability to occasionally reach overhead or at or below shoulder level.
- Ability to occasionally stoop, crouch, or kneel.
- 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.
- 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. In keeping with its obligations under applicable federal, state, and local law, Mueller will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or interview process, please contact a member of the Human Resources Department.
- This employer participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a web-based system that allows employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. The system compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records. This notice applies to all applicants and employees, including those hired to work remotely.
- Upon enrollment, employers participating in E-Verify are required to clearly display the Notice of E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters in English and Spanish, both which may be accessed at the links provided below.
- IER Right to Work Poster (English/Spanish)
- E-Verify Participation Poster (English/Spanish)
- 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.
About Mueller Water Products
Manufactures products for water infrastructure and fire protection.
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