Operational Excellence Supervisor at Mueller Water Products in Cleveland, TN

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Who We Are: 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. 

Operational Excellence Supervisor Position Summary Mueller Water Products is a leading manufacturer of flow control products for the water and gas distribution industries. Our manufacturing commitment helps ensure that one of the world's most precious resources lean drinking water reaches millions of people every day. The Operational Excellence Supervisor leads the facility's Operational Excellence function and is responsible for developing the OPEX team and delivering measurable, sustainable improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Productivity and Capacity. This position leads Mechanical Engineers and Lean People and partners closely with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Engineering, EHS and other functions to improve manufacturing performance, eliminate waste and variation, strengthen processes, reduce cost, and build organizational capability. The Operational Excellence Supervisor is a key change leader within the facility, responsible for establishing priorities, developing people, leading improvement initiatives and ensuring improvements are implemented, measured, financially validated and sustained. Primary Responsibilities Leadership & Organizational Development Lead, develop, coach, and hold accountable Mechanical Engineers and Lean People to achieve individual, team and plant objectives Establish clear priorities, expectations, goals and performance measures for the OPEX team Build the technical, leadership and problem-solving capability of engineers, Lean People, supervisors and production employees Develop a culture of ownership, accountability, employee involvement, and continuous improvement Develop talent and succession capability within the OPEX organization Build strong working relationships with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Engineering, EHS, and other functional leaders Lead through influence and collaboration while maintaining accountability for commitments and results Operational Excellence & Business Performance Develop and execute the facility's Operational Excellence strategy and improvement roadmap in alignment with the Manufacturing Manager and business objectives Identify and prioritize the facility's improvement portfolio based on business impact, urgency, risk, resources and expected return Lead initiatives that improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Productivity, Capacity and customer satisfaction Identify and eliminate waste, bottlenecks, variation, defects, downtime and non-value-added activities Lead Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, DMAIC, A3, PDCA and other structured improvement initiatives Lead Value Stream Mapping and future-state planning to improve material and information flow Ensure improvements are translated into standard work, daily management practices and sustainable operating pro