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.
Essential Functions:
- Promote and support safety values while ensuring safety compliance
- Work with Product Planners to set and prioritize the production schedule for the week/day to ensure on-time delivery (OTD) based on customer need
- Notify essential department/personnel when production issues arise, and aid in troubleshooting and resolving these issues
- Oversee the production volume, assigned CART quantities, resource utilization and quality of production
- Oversee, coordinate and document all training for production personnel
- Help develop a high performing team and maintain cross-training matrix
- Maintain operations daily calendar including overtime and personnel time tracking
- Work with the operators and manufacturing engineering in identifying continuous improvement opportunities within product lines (i.e., reduce scrap and rework and cost of poor quality)
- Support the materials flow to the production cells
- Conduct root cause corrective action for issues related to operator training and execution
- Identify skill set gaps, align and utilize resources accordingly
- Evaluate performance and provide feedback to personnel on a quarterly basis
- Responsible for all aspects of staffing including hiring and onboarding
- All other activities identified by Operations Management in support of operations goals and objectives
Minimum Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of demonstrated leadership experience in a manufacturing/assembly environment
- Available to work weekends as required
- Self-starter, requiring minimal supervision and direction
- Collaborative mindset, committed to “bigger picture”
- Be computer literate with emphasis on Oracle and Microsoft Office applications
- Possess a sense of urgency when production issues occur to support operators
- Ability to work with general manufacturing hand tools, computers, and electronics
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Experience working with cross functional employees to help drive significant improvements in business performance
- Experience working in a heavily matrixed work environment where leading through influence is key for success
- Preferred knowledge/background in manufacturing concepts such as Lean, Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, KanBan, or ISO 9000
- Preferred experience in implementing, leading, and managing 5S/CI concepts and strategies
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to lift 30 pounds
- Must be able to sit and stand for extended period of time.
- Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend and move about the cells and facility
Work Environment:
- General production/assembly environment
- Flexible forty-hour week with moderate overtime demand
Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.
At Xylem, you'll not only contribute to solving water issues but also have the chance to make a difference through our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark. We prioritize our employees' well-being through inclusion and belonging as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERG). Proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and Affirmative Action workplace, Xylem fosters an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment.
Please note that the information in this job description outlines the general nature of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Xylem is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to enable all employees to perform their essential job functions. We reserve the right to modify this job description and assign additional duties as needed. Embrace the opportunity to be part of Xylem's transformative journey in shaping the future of water technology! #XylemCareers #GlobalImpact #WaterInnovation
Skills Required
- 3-5 years of demonstrated leadership experience in a manufacturing/assembly environment
- Available to work weekends as required
- Be computer literate with emphasis on Oracle and Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to work with general manufacturing hand tools, computers, and electronics
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Experience working with cross functional employees to help drive significant improvements in business performance
- Experience working in a heavily matrixed work environment where leading through influence is key for success
- Promote and support safety values while ensuring safety compliance
- Responsible for all aspects of staffing including hiring and onboarding
- Must be able to lift 30 pounds and sit/stand for extended periods
- Preferred knowledge/background in manufacturing concepts such as Lean, Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, KanBan, or ISO 9000
- Preferred experience in implementing, leading, and managing 5S/CI concepts and strategies
What We Do
Xylem |ˈzīləm| 1) The tissue in plants that brings water upward from the roots; 2) a leading global water technology company. Xylem, a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, is the leading global provider of efficient, innovative and sustainable water technologies improving the way water is used, managed, conserved and re-used. Our international team is unified in a common purpose: creating advanced technology and other trusted solutions to solve the world’s water challenges. We are committed to creating an organization of inclusion and diversity, where everyone feels involved, respected, valued and connected, and where everyone is free to bring their authentic selves and ideas. If you are excited and passionate about helping us #letssolvewater, we want to hear from you!
