Job description

Job Description:
At Pentair, you will work along-side passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, inspiring people to move, improve and enjoy life’s essential resources for happier, healthier lives. From our residential and business water solutions to our sustainable innovations and applications, our 11,250 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help improve lives and the environment around the world.
As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, a generous 401(k) and ESPP to help you save for retirement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.
We have an opportunity for an Operations Supervisor to join our New Brighton, MN team. You will lead a team of hourly employees to deliver on targeted results within the areas of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and cash through use of accepted business practices and lean methodologies.
You will:

• Lead, coordinate, and facilitate the daily operations of the assigned value stream(s).
• Ensure a safe, efficient, productive, and economical operation.
• Provide adequate resources, on-going work direction, and problem solving to ensure business goals are met under the guidelines of the company policies and procedures.
• Increase the ratio of value to non-value and eliminating waste in the overall supply chain from start to finish, for a defined product family; and ensure that the value stream meets or exceeds customer requirements.
• Lead the day-to-day activities within the value stream(s) to ensure that current commitments are achieved while improvements are being made.
• Ensure SQDCC Boards are being used, metrics are understood by all members of the value stream and that results are maintained and displayed on a timely basis.
• Ensure that standardized work and processes are followed.
• Track daily performance; verify team leader counter measures and recovery plans are in place for missed targets.
• Champion the value stream Gemba meeting and employ problem solving methodology to determine root cause and develop countermeasures for misses to daily targets.
• Conduct safety and quality audits.
• Assure a clean and safe working environment for all employees, emphasizing prevention of potential problems and hazardous conditions, and support Pentair’s safety programs.
• Develop key improvement projects and perform other related duties as needed.
• Be a change agent and drive out waste throughout the manufacturing operation through the deployment of the Lean methodology.
• Assist with the development of current and future state value stream maps and continuous improvement plans, as well as the implementation of those plans.
• Engage employees in problem solving and decision making as well as recognizing them for exceptional work.
• Support new process and product development and implementation.
• Coordinate and facilitate activities that respond to customer and market needs through contact with marketing and sales departments.
• Be responsible for requisitioning, placing, training, directing, appraising, disciplining, or other actions relating to the employees assigned to the value stream(s).
• Ensure the proper application of established employee regulations, policies, wage and salary administration policies, and safety and health regulations. Ensure cultural diversity is maintained and always enhanced.
• Be highly visible to employees and promote hands-on, high involvement approaches to problem solving.
• Have the ability to move about within the facility in the facilitation of work teams, problem solving, and communication with employees and management.

Key Qualifications:

• Have at least a bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in a technical, engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Have 5+ years of relevant manufacturing experience.
• Have 0-2 years direct supervisory experience (manufacturing preferred).
• Exhibit prior experience planning, directing, and coordinating all manufacturing operations of production, machinery, processing, and packaging departments.
• Demonstrate the ability to understand customer needs in making day-to-day decisions and frequently provides feedback or acts on changes in customer requirements.
• Demonstrate an understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts.
• Have strong computer skills related to MS suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, and Internet).
• Be able to work extended overtime hours, nights, and weekends to meet production demands.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts on the factory floor, may need to work in an environment where the noise level could be moderate to very loud.
Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Diversity and Inclusion:
With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity.
We take ongoing action to improve the diversity of our workforce by:

• Ensuring leadership involvement and ownership
• Attracting and retaining diverse talent at all levels
• Fostering a globally aware, inclusive culture
• Ensuring our practices are fair and non-discriminatory

Job Type: Full-time

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