Foundry Electrical Engineering Manager
Mueller Water Products · Chattanooga, TN
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 65+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A management reliability role at Mueller Water Products (industrial) in Chattanooga, TN. Foundry, heavy manufacturing, or industrial experience.
- They ask for
- 65+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Casting
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $105k–$145k.
Median of the low and high ends of 182 live postings that list pay, out of 500 reliability engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 7 other live reliability postings in Tennessee.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (65+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 38%
- Team leadership 38%
- EHS / safety 25%
- ✓ Lean 25%
- ✓ Six Sigma 25%
- ✓ Cost reduction 25%
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This plant: Mueller Water Products in Chattanooga
3 other open roles at this site · 3 people we found in reliability roles at Mueller Water Products.
- Foundry Maintenance Superintendent · Reliability · Supervisor
- Production Superintendent - Foundry · Production · Supervisor
- Electrical Maintenance Technician · Reliability · Technician
Full description from Mueller Water ProductsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Foundry Electrical Engineering Manager Position Summary
Leads plant facilities, infrastructure, engineering, and capital projects to ensure safe, reliable, efficient, and compliant foundry operations. Responsible for facility systems, utilities, asset reliability, capital planning, and continuous improvement while supporting production and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Manage plant facilities, infrastructure, and utility systems including electrical, HVAC, compressed air, water, gas, and fire protection systems.
- ◆Lead capital projects, facility upgrades, equipment installations, and infrastructure improvements from planning through commissioning.
- ◆Develop long-term asset management, reliability, and facility improvement strategies.
- ◆Partner with Operations and Maintenance to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and support production needs.
- ◆Provide engineering support for foundry operations, including furnaces, dust collection, cooling systems, cranes, conveyors, and material handling equipment.
- ◆Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, building, and regulatory requirements.
- ◆Manage engineering and facilities budgets, capital expenditures, contractors, and vendors.
- ◆Identify opportunities for cost reduction, energy efficiency, and process improvement.
- ◆Lead and develop engineering and facilities personnel while supporting a positive safety culture and effective labor relations.
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred.
- ✓5+ years of engineering, facilities, maintenance, or manufacturing experience.
- ✓Prior leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- ✓Experience managing capital projects, contractors, budgets, and facility systems.
- ✓Strong knowledge of industrial utilities, infrastructure, reliability, and safety requirements.
- ✓Excellent project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Foundry, heavy manufacturing, or industrial experience.
- ✓Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
- ✓Experience with CMMS, asset management, and reliability programs.
- ✓Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, HVAC, utility, and fire protection systems.
- ✓Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
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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.
Key Performance Indicators
- •Facility and equipment reliability
- •Capital project execution and budget performance
- •Downtime reduction
- •Maintenance and facility cost control
- •Energy efficiency improvements
- •Safety and environmental compliance
- •Asset risk reduction and continuous improvement result