Plant Manager I at Xylem in Rockford, IL

Job description

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions. Responsibilities: Safety and Compliance • Champion a safety-first culture by setting clear expectations, modeling safe behaviors, and ensuring employees understand and follow all safety requirements. • Ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations, company protocols, industry standards, and site procedures. • Conduct regular safety inspections, address hazards promptly, and implement corrective actions to continuously improve workplace safety. • Partner closely with EHS, quality, and operations teams to strengthen safety practices, compliance processes, and employee awareness. • Maintain accurate safety and compliance documentation and ensure required training is completed and reinforced. Team Management • Lead, coach, and develop a production team by providing clear direction, regular feedback, and meaningful support. • Set expectations, goals, and KPIs for team members and monitor performance against safety, quality, productivity, and engagement objectives. • Foster a positive, accountable, and collaborative work environment where employees are empowered to contribute ideas and solve problems. • Identify training and development opportunities to build team capability, strengthen bench strength, and support continuous learning. • Promote open communication, employee engagement, and a culture of ownership across the production team. Planning and Organizing • Review, approve and modify production schedules and timelines to support business priorities and customer commitments. • Coordinate with cross-functional partners to ensure timely completion of tasks and alignment across departments. • Monitor and adjust production processes to meet deadlines, improve flow, reduce cost improve overall safety • Develop and implement efficient production strategies that support safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. • Ensure effective allocation of resources, materials, and equipment to support production goals. Quality Control • Reinforce quality standards for production processes and finished products. • Conduct regular inspections to ensure products meet required specifications and customer expectations. • Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues that may affect product quality or operational performance. • Implement corrective actions to improve quality, reduce variation, and increase efficiency. • Collaborate with the quality team to address concerns and drive sustainable improvements. Budget and Cost Management • Develop and manage the production budget in alignment with business objectives. • Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining safety, quality, and reliability standards. • Monitor and control production expenses, escalating risks and opportunities as appropriate. • Partner with suppliers and vendors to support competitive pricing, service levels, and operational needs. • Analyze production costs and recommend improvements that support productivity and financial performance. Communication and Reporting • Communicate production updates, priorities, risks, and progress to senior leadership and key stakeholders. • Prepare and present reports on production metrics, safety performance, quality results, and operational trends. • Facilitate effective communication between departments involved in production planning and execution. • Address production-related issues with urgency, sound judgment, and practical solutions. • Implement communication strategies that improve alignment, accountability, and operational efficiency. High Impact Behaviors: