Production Lead

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Cleveland, TN, USA
In-Office
Entry level
Greentech • Other
The Role
Lead manufacturing production line activities by training team members, enforcing SOPs, supporting supervisors, performing assembly and equipment operations, conducting quality checks, resolving process issues, and meeting production goals. The role involves working with tools, machinery, work orders, technical drawings, forklifts, and overhead cranes in a safety-sensitive industrial environment.
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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.  

Production Lead

Mueller Company, a subsidiary of Mueller Water Products and publicly traded company (NYSE: MWA) is the nation's leading manufacturer of flow control devices for the water and gas distribution industries and North America's largest and only full-line supplier of potable water distribution products.  

 

SUMMARY  

 

The primary function of this position is to ensure that our team members on the lines in which the Team Lead supports are trained appropriately, are following the SOPs of their position, and assist the Supervisor where needed or in their absence.  

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS DUTIES/RESPONSIBLITIES 

 

  • Work Safely in the Manufacturing Production Environment 

  • Follow detailed verbal / written assembly instructions, processes, and procedures 

  • Read and understand customer work orders and assembly instructions – blueprints, technical drawings, etc. 

  • Ability to train others and multiple processes and procedures 

  • Dismantling, assembling, painting valves and bolts, welds, rivets, or otherwise fastening them using hand tools and power tools 

  • Operate hand power tools, presses, drills, saws, lifts, and control equipment efficiently and safely 

  • Perform quality control checks and verification of work order specifications 

  • Communicates and works effectively with others 

  • Provide hands on and verbal job function training to coworkers as needed 

  • Report problems with quality, processes, equipment and materials to the Production Supervisor, or appropriate party 

  • Assist in RCCM (Rout Cause, Counter Measure) process to resolve issues 

  • Maintains a clean and organized work area to facilitate manufacturing functions 

  • Operate forklifts and overhead cranes with approved rigging methods as directed 

  • Perform other routine duties as directed 

  • Give guidance and direction as needed to meet production line goals 

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

 

  • Advanced math skills with the ability to understand measuring/measurement concepts and their applications 

  • Familiarity with basic and advanced tools of measuring and when to use for inspection of parts 

  • Must be organized, detail oriented 

  • Follow detailed verbal / written assembly instructions, processes, and procedures 

  • Read and understand work orders and assembly instructions 

  • Prepare and assemble materials and parts in a manufacturing production environment 

  • Perform quality control checks and verification of work order specifications 

  • Properly fill out basic forms, reports, and label products correctly 

  • Communicates and works effectively with others 

  • Ability to provide guidance, troubleshooting, and best practices 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

  • Knowledge of welding principles. 

  • Experience in an industrial and/or manufacturing type environment. 

  • Professional Welding Certification is a plus. 

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

 

  • Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move up to fifty (50) pounds occasionally.  

  • Must be able to sit and stand in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time. 

  • Must be able to walk around in an industrial plant safety sensitive environment on an ongoing daily basis 

  • Must have good manual dexterity (use of hands and fingers) to use a computer, copier, fax, phone, and multiple pieces of industrial equipment.  

  • Occasionally ascend or descend stairs. 

  • The person in this position must be able to manage a team, communicate with leadership, and other departments daily, so the ability to speak & communicate clearly and accurately is essential.  

  • Position requires the ability to hear and see as this person will be on the plant floor in safety sensitive areas daily.  

  • Must be able to work in both a plant (loud noises, cold/hot environment, machinery running) and office environment. 

  • Must be able to function in a high-pressure production type environment 

 

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS 

 

  • No travel required 

 

Mueller is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.  

We encourage anyone with the required skills to apply.  

 

This job description is subject to change at any time. This document does not limit managements right to proscribe or restrict the tasks or duties that may be assigned or reassigned. 

Other Compensation & Benefits:

Mueller offers an excellent salary and benefits package. Current benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k plan with 5% Company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), short-term and long-term disability benefits, vacation, 100% paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement program, student debt retirement matching, well-being program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-provided life insurance, supplemental insurance at group rates, and more. 

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Mueller Water Products, Inc., as well as its subsidiaries, are equal employment employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression), age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In keeping with its obligations under applicable federal, state, and local law, Mueller will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or interview process, please contact a member of the Human Resources Department. 

Notice of E-Verify Participation:

This employer participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a web-based system that allows employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. The system compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records. This notice applies to all applicants and employees, including those hired to work remotely.  

 

Upon enrollment, employers participating in E-Verify are required to clearly display the Notice of E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters in English and Spanish, both which may be accessed at the links provided below.   

 

IER Right to Work Poster (English/Spanish) 

 

E-Verify Participation Poster (English/Spanish) 

Accommodation:

If you require accommodations during any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are happy to work with you to meet your needs.

Skills Required

  • Advanced math skills and understanding of measurement concepts and applications
  • Familiarity with measuring tools and their use for part inspection
  • Organization and attention to detail
  • Ability to follow detailed verbal and written assembly instructions, processes, and procedures
  • Ability to read and understand work orders and assembly instructions
  • Ability to prepare and assemble materials and parts in a manufacturing production environment
  • Ability to perform quality control checks and verify work order specifications
  • Ability to complete basic forms and reports and label products correctly
  • Effective communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to provide guidance, troubleshooting, and best practices
  • Ability to train coworkers across multiple processes and procedures
  • Knowledge of welding principles
  • Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
  • Professional welding certification
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally
  • Ability to work in plant and office environments, including loud, hot, cold, and machinery-operating conditions
  • Ability to work in a safety-sensitive industrial environment

Mueller Water Products Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mueller Water Products and has not been reviewed or approved by Mueller Water Products.

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is positioned as broad, spanning medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision alongside HSAs/FSAs, EAP access, and virtual-care options. Recent enhancements are described across fertility support, hearing-aid coverage, medically necessary wigs, expanded virtual care, and reduced cost-sharing for some behavioral health services.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support is framed as strong, anchored by a 401(k) with up to a 5% company match. Ownership participation is also emphasized through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) referenced across company materials and postings.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Annual and incentive bonus opportunities are presented as common components of total compensation. Variable pay is portrayed as meaningful enough to be repeatedly paired with base pay when describing overall rewards.

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The Company
HQ: Atlanta, GA
720 Employees
Year Founded: 2006

What We Do

Mueller Water Products, Inc. (NYSE: MWA) is a leading manufacturer and marketer of products and services used in the transmission, distribution and measurement of water. Our broad product and services portfolio includes engineered valves, fire hydrants, metering products and systems, pipe repair, leak detection and pipe condition assessment. We help municipalities increase operational efficiencies, improve customer service and prioritize capital spending, demonstrating why Mueller Water Products is Where Intelligence Meets Infrastructure™.

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