Job Description

Since 1857, Mueller Water Products, Inc. has been known for innovative water distribution products of superior quality. Mueller is North America's largest and only full-line supplier of potable water distribution products utilized throughout the water system from source to customer. Mueller Water Products, Inc. manufactures and markets products and services that are used in the transmission and distribution of safe, clean drinking water and in water treatment facilities throughout North America. The broad product portfolio includes engineered valves, fire hydrants, pipe fittings, water meters, leak detection and pipe condition assessment used by municipalities and both the residential and non-residential construction industries.

Mueller is seeking candidates for its Process Engineer Manager position in Decatur, IL at our brand new state of the art foundry location. The Process Engineer Manager in conjunction with Foundry leadership has responsibility for the continued development, promotion and strategically aligned implementation of the company’s lean business system designed to drive world-class results in customer satisfaction, quality, on-time delivery, customer-value, organic growth, and ultimately operating financial performance. Opportunities to interact with and support other Mueller Co. facilities is significant.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Vision/Strategy: Participate in the definition and development of the business strategy. Lead the development of the process improvement plan in support of the Foundry’s overall execution.
• Manufacturing Processes: Ensure the Foundry is implementing the appropriate lean tools, e.g. VSM, standard work, pull systems, SMED, TPI, equipment reliability tools, variance reduction, etc. to maximize productivity and throughput while minimizing lead time and WIP.
• Transactional Processes: Ensure the Foundry is implementing the appropriate lean tools, e.g. VSM, Transactional Process Improvement, variance reduction, etc. to maximize productivity and minimize lead time in the front and back office areas.
• Profitability and Growth: Assist in identifying and supporting opportunities to enhance profitability and growth, primarily through improved new product development and introduction processes.
• Best in Class Team: Ensure that a depth of high quality process engineering talent exists throughout the facility. Assist in selecting, developing, leading and coaching the team with the goal of meeting/exceeding targeted goals.
• Process-Orientation: Identify and implement best in class lean processes and infrastructure.
• Special Projects: Provide strategic and tactical leadership in the execution of any key special projects such as facility expansion or consolidation.

Required Skills:

Critical Competencies

• Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective
• Relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Technical Competence: Applies and improves extensive or in-depth specialized knowledge, skills (FMEA, DFMEA, DOE, FEA, etc.), and judgment to accomplish a result or to accomplish one's job effectively.
• Innovation: Continuously looks for better ways to satisfy our consumers, both internal and external, with incremental improvements in quality, durability, service, and cost.
• Teamwork: Is able to lead and/or participate on cross functional teams to achieve a common goal.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline and experience.
• 5+ years experience in manufacturing environment involving high speed machining and foundry operations.
• Strong working knowledge and experience in Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma tools.
• Outstanding PC/Systems knowledge and skills.
• Strong leadership, communications and interpersonal skills with ability to interact with all levels of employees, customers and outside professionals.
• Knowledge dealing with complex manufacturing situations, quality standards, product development, CAD/CAM, technical specifications and project management

Perks of Joining Our Team:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Referral Bonuses
• Other Benefits Also Available