Value Stream Supervisor
Watts Water · Fort Worth, TX
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Travel
- 5%
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 50+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor continuous improvement role at Watts Water (industrial) in Fort Worth, TX. , and coordinating resources and support across departments.
- They ask for
- 50+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean, 5S, Value stream mapping, CNC, Machining, Welding
- Day to day
- about 5% travel
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How this role compares
Against 7 other live lean / ci postings in Texas.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (50+ vs 2+)
Similar roles usually ask 2+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 50%
- ✓ 5S 50%
- ✓ Tooling 38%
- Root cause 38%
- SPC 38%
- ✓ Value stream mapping 25%
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is CI run from the plant floor or from a corporate OpEx group?
- Which metrics does leadership actually watch: OEE, scrap, cost per unit?
- The posting says about 5% travel. Between which sites?
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This plant: Watts Water in Fort Worth
2 other open roles at this site · 2 people we found in lean / ci roles at Watts Water.
- Value Stream Supervisor - 2nd Shift · Lean / CI · Supervisor
- Production Engineer · Production
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Requirements
5%
Required Qualifications
- ✓Two-year associate degree or equivalent
- ✓3+ years of supervisory experience and manufacturing accomplishments, including increasing responsibility and the execution of lean projects and teams of considerable size, scope and complexity.
- ✓Demonstrated experience in managing costs, PC skills, manufacturing, inventory control and production planning.
- ✓Demonstrated ability to lead and build effective teams to achieve objectives and results.
- ✓Knowledge and experience in LEAN manufacturing and foundational lean/problem solving tools
- ✓Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- ✓Knowledge of company policies, rules and regulations applying to area of responsibility
- ✓Working knowledge of all manufacturing processes, equipment, parts and components in area of responsibility
- ✓Knowledge of all environmental health and safety, quality and labor standards applying to area of responsibility
- ✓Leadership and facilitation skills, problem solving and supervisory skills, and planning skills
- ✓Understanding of and adherence to applicable laws, codes, policies, regulations, and safety practices and procedures, as applicable.
- ✓Must successfully establish employment eligibility and satisfactorily complete background checks and required pre-employment testing as a condition of employment.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Experience leading a sheet metal fabrication operation, including CNC laser cutting and CNC press brake forming.
- ✓Working knowledge of secondary fabrication processes such as non-code welding (MIG/TIG), resistance spot welding, plate and sheet rolling, and manual machining.
- ✓Understanding of CNC programming, nesting, setups, and changeover reduction as they relate to machine utilization and throughput.
- ✓Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, including bend callouts, tolerances, and weld symbols.
- ✓Familiarity with fabrication equipment maintenance, tooling management, and machine guarding and safety requirements.
- ✓Experience scheduling a high mix fabrication shop to support downstream assembly and welding operations.
- ✓Technical degree, certification, or hands on background in welding, machining, or sheet metal fabrication.
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We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water.
We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.
What we do
For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead.
Scope of Position
This highly motivated individual, as part of the Value Stream team, will be responsible for all Value Stream operations, including developing associates, achieving manufacturing goals, managing budgets, driving performance, and making timely operational and employment decisions for team leaders and associates.
This position is responsible for supervision of 35 direct reports in the Sheet Metal Fabrication shop, which includes CNC laser cutting, CNC press brake forming, welding, machining, and other secondary fabrication operations.
This position reports to the Value Stream Manager, will be fully onsite and based in Fort Worth, Texas.
- •Lead daily Value Stream operations and continuous improvement activities to achieve production goals, support AOP objectives, establish manufacturing priorities, coordinate with supply chain and off-shift leadership, and ensure on-time shipment of customer orders.
- •Drive Lean manufacturing initiatives that improve productivity through continuous flow, pull systems, workload leveling, and waste reduction.
- •Promote a culture of continuous improvement by ensuring adherence to standardized work, implementing corrective actions, maintaining safety compliance, and utilizing WPS, 5S, and quality tools to support visual management and problem-solving.
- •Ensure equipment reliability, safety, and operational effectiveness through regular audits and the implementation of preventive auditing processes.
- •Foster a positive, accountable team environment by conducting regular team meetings, assigning responsibilities, and coordinating resources and support across departments.
- •Facilitate tier meetings and employee engagement activities that encourage problem-solving, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
- •Develop and maintain a cross-trained workforce through training plans and skills matrices that ensure operational flexibility and business continuity.
- •Partner with site leadership to develop, execute, and measure future-state value stream initiatives and continuous improvement strategies.
- •Manage employee performance through regular coaching, feedback, performance reviews, and recommendations related to development, advancement, and compensation.
- •Responsibility directly tied to Watts Value (Integrity, Accountability, Continuous Improvement, Transparency)
- •Travel
General Applicable Company Competencies
- •Commitment to Watts’ values of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and innovation, and transparency.
- •Punctuality and dependability.
- •Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities and stressful conditions.
- •Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and standards of process as implemented by Watts.
- •Maintain productive and collaborative relationships with other Watts employees.
- •Adherence to Watts’ seven cultural beliefs: Growth Mindset, Customer-Focused Innovation, Constant Communication, Clear Goals, Collaborate Globally, Be Inclusive, and Take Action.
Working Conditions
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