Provide leadership and management of assembly operations. Oversee all assembly activities to ensure a safe work environment, quality products, and on-time customer service. Manage assembly and aftermarket parts manufacturing activities. Utilize and embrace lean manufacturing activities and sound analytical tools to drive continuous improvement. Motivate, challenge, and develop subordinates to ensure continuous skill and performance improvement. Interact with personnel throughout the organization as needed to ensure goals and objectives are met.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area (office & shop).
- Reduce the overall cost of quality. Manage all aspects of the business such that employees and processes adhere to the requirements of the Quality Manual, Procedures, and Standards.
- Meet or exceed shipping goal every month. Ship products on time to customer requirements, minimizing delinquencies.
- Effectively manage a team of up to 30 indirect reports. Enforce work rules fairly and consistently. Instill accountability in employees to perform at a higher level. Crosstrain employees and utilize them regularly to facilitate flexibility and responsiveness.
- Promote lean, continuous improvement, and waste elimination in all activities. Direct improvement activities to support and meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. Support and guide cross-functional teams.
- Utilize visual management and metrics to monitor and manage. Includes timely completion of metrics and monthly reports, and process tracking tools.
- Ensure compliance with established policies, processes, and procedures throughout the business. Investigate, develop, and implement improved processes and procedures.
- This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He/She will be required to follow any other instructions at the request of his/her supervisor.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Minimum seven years’ experience in a manufacturing leadership position. Union experience preferred.
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques.
- Demonstrated history of driving improvements and measurable results in a production environment.
- Experience leading process improvement initiatives.
- Microsoft Office proficiency.
- Highly driven, goals-oriented professional.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES BASED ON PAST EXPERIENCE, BUT NOT REQUIRED
- Experience with make-to-order (MTO) and engineer-to-order (ETO) production environments.
- Familiarity with machined parts assembly processes.
- Familiarity with production and materials planning.
Skills Required
- Minimum seven years of experience in a manufacturing leadership position
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques
- Demonstrated history of driving improvements and measurable results in a production environment
- Experience leading process improvement initiatives
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Highly driven, goals-oriented professional
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Union experience
- Experience with make-to-order and engineer-to-order production environments
- Familiarity with machined parts assembly processes
- Familiarity with production and materials planning
Flowserve Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Flowserve Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Flowserve Corporation.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are described as strengthened with an enhanced 401(k) match, added employer contributions, and a shorter vesting schedule following recent plan changes. Feedback suggests this compares well with large‑company norms and is a notable part of total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA/FSA options is described as solid, complemented by life/disability insurance and an EAP. Feedback suggests overall health benefits are comprehensive for a large industrial employer.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan with a company match makes equity participation accessible and financially attractive. Feedback suggests this feature stands out versus typical offerings and adds meaningful value.
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What We Do
Flowserve is one of the world's largest manufacturers of pumps, valves and seals with over 19,000 employees in over 60 countries. Built on more than 50 world-renowned heritage brands, the equity and customer loyalty we have earned over the past 220 years is the foundation of our leadership position across the globe.
