Jobs at Mueller Water Products

Supports manufacturing operations through engineering projects involving 3D modeling in SolidWorks, material and information flow, facility and racking layouts, space planning, PVD boards, and raw material utilization. Collaborates cross-functionally on strategic plant initiatives while working in a manufacturing environment.

The Senior Financial Analyst supports annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, long-range financial modeling, executive reporting, variance analysis, KPI tracking, and manufacturing cost analysis. The role partners with cross-functional leaders on scenario modeling, capital expenditures, pricing, ROI, and performance improvement. It also optimizes FP&A, ERP, and BI systems and automates reporting processes.

Leads the strategy, administration, optimization, governance, and support of Oracle EPM and BlackLine financial systems. Owns system roadmaps, configurations, integrations, controls, access management, upgrades, implementations, and user support. Partners with Finance, Accounting, IT, Audit, Tax, FP&A, and vendors to improve consolidation, close, reconciliation, planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, automation, and SOX compliance. Supports audits and drives cross-functional transformation initiatives.

Provides inside sales and customer support by checking inventory, tracking orders and shipments, preparing quotations and technical proposals, resolving complaints, and answering product application questions. Coordinates with outside sales representatives, planners, and manufacturing teams regarding customer requirements and lead times. The role requires technical document interpretation, strong communication, organization, analytical skills, and proficiency with inventory-control systems.

Drive growth of Knife Gate Valve products through manufacturer representatives, distributors, consulting engineers, and end users. Develop technical specifications, secure approvals, provide application assistance, training, quotations, competitive feedback, and project pricing strategies. Build market relationships, identify bid opportunities, support forecasting, participate in trade organizations, and promote product demand across the United States and Canada. The role requires extensive travel, public speaking, technical presentations, and collaboration with sales teams.

Develop and improve foundry and high-speed machining processes, manufacturing methods, equipment, layouts, quality controls, and cost-reduction initiatives. Analyze production, labor, material, and process data; perform CNC programming; support capital projects; apply FMEA, DFMEA, DOE, Lean, and Six Sigma tools; coordinate equipment maintenance; and provide engineering support to manufacturing and quality teams. The role also mentors staff and technicians and ensures regulatory compliance.

Supervises foundry production across multiple shifts, coordinating manpower, materials, schedules, and production priorities. Plans engineering changes, analyzes capacity, recommends equipment investments, and implements lean manufacturing practices. Oversees machine setup, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance while partnering with quality, engineering, planning, and materials teams. Drives safety, labor efficiency, schedule attainment, scrap reduction, quality, employee development, and continuous process improvement.

Manages outside sales across Atlantic Canada by developing customer relationships, establishing product specifications with municipalities and consulting engineers, preparing quotations, addressing customer needs, achieving sales goals, organizing promotional events, delivering product training, and promoting Mueller products through trade organizations. Requires weekly travel throughout the territory and collaboration with management and inside sales.

Lead implementation of lean/process improvements in a new foundry to maximize productivity, reduce lead time/WIP, support new product introductions, develop engineering talent, and drive profitability. Apply lean tools (VSM, SMED, pull systems), quality methods (FMEA, DOE, FEA), and project leadership for continuous improvement and special projects like facility expansion.

Designs and configures industrial valve products using 2D and 3D CAD. Develops drawings, bills of materials, process sheets, manuals, and product documentation while supporting manufacturing, quality, customer needs, regulatory approvals, and product improvements. Provides shop-floor engineering support, contributes to Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, identifies cost-saving opportunities, and collaborates with engineering, sales, customer service, manufacturing, and external agencies.

Designs and configures valve and flow-control products to meet customer requirements. Creates CAD drawings, bills of materials, and process sheets; supports manufacturing operations, product improvements, testing, and cost-reduction initiatives. Coordinates with customers, sales, manufacturing, product management, and approval agencies. Maintains ISO-related documentation and supports Lean, Kaizen, safety, capital, and efficiency projects. The role requires mechanical engineering expertise, manufacturing knowledge, CAD proficiency, and occasional training travel.

Set up, operate, and monitor CNC mills, lathes, and other machines to produce valve components to print. Interpret blueprints, perform precision measurements, troubleshoot and maintain equipment, record production/inspection data, follow safety/lockout procedures, load/unload materials, and train coworkers. Must follow production procedures, use required PPE, and be flexible on shifts and overtime.

Lead corporate physical security across multiple manufacturing sites: develop and implement security strategy, manage third-party security providers, conduct risk assessments and investigations, oversee access control and surveillance, deliver training, liaise with law enforcement, and present security reporting to executive leadership and the board. Requires frequent on-site presence and extensive stakeholder collaboration.

Senior individual contributor leading advanced FEA and CFD simulation for mechanical designs. Perform and approve complex analyses (static, dynamic, thermal, FSI), define simulation strategies, produce formal reports, mentor engineers, influence cross-functional decisions, and support regulated, safety-critical product risk assessments.

Support corporate FP&A by maintaining and automating monthly/quarterly reports, managing HQ SG&A budgets, performing capex analysis and post-audit, producing pricing and profitability reports, building financial models, and partnering with commercial and field teams on margin, mix, forecasting and data accuracy.

Lead projects from scope definition through delivery by developing plans, schedules, and budgets; coordinating resources and vendors; monitoring progress and risks; ensuring quality and compliance; communicating with stakeholders; and conducting post-project evaluations.

Oversee all plant accounting for one large and two small manufacturing locations, manage KPIs, monthly close, forecasting, budgeting, standard cost systems, inventory, capital projects, internal controls and audits, and supervise the finance and accounting team to ensure GAAP compliance and process improvements.

Set up, operate, and monitor CNC mills, lathes, and other machinery to produce valve components per blueprints. Perform measurements, adjust machine settings, troubleshoot, maintain records, load/unload materials, follow safety and lockout/tagout procedures, and assist with training and quality reporting.

Perform independent FEA and CFD simulations for mechanical components and assemblies: model setup, meshing, solving, and post-processing. Evaluate static/dynamic, thermal, pressure, and flow conditions; produce formal analysis reports; support regulated/quality-critical products; contribute to DFMEA, peer reviews, and simulation standards improvement.

Drive strategy and lifecycle for engineered water/infrastructure products: gather VOC, define requirements, lead NPI with R&D, manage launches, pricing, commercialization, and cross-functional coordination with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Sales.