Senior Operations Supervisor

At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future and are focused on creating a healthier world for all. Throughout our 120 global locations, our values guide us as we create innovative solutions for the world's water challenges. We bring water to life!

As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, a generous 401(k) and ESPP to help you save for retirement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.

We have an opportunity for an Operations Senior Supervisor/Cell Leader to join our Delavan, WI team. You will lead and supervise a team of hourly employees who work the 2nd shift (Monday-Friday 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM) and will be responsible for the team's overall performance while ensuring continuous talent development. This role represents a strong developmental path into larger leadership roles in the future, including Value Stream Manager.

You will:

• Create and drive strategic improvement activities across all three shifts utilizing the daily improvement Gemba process triggers and paretos.
• Coordinate with the 1st and 3rd shift leaders to ensure the most critical short-term and long-term goals are achieved in a timely fashion.
• Lead kaizen events supporting the value stream strategy deployment plan owned by the Value Stream Manager.
• Engage the employees to support root cause and countermeasures regarding safety, quality, delivery, and cost, working closely with the support departments.

• Provide daily supervision and support of employees in the respective work areas, including assignment of work, managing employee performance issues, improving productivity, and maintaining staffing levels.
• Utilize performance correction counseling to ensure fair and consistent expectations for all employees.
• Maintain a cross-training matrix and identify and provide training for employees as needed to ensure adequate skills coverage.
• Identify issues that cause schedule interruptions and work with support departments to solve problems proactively.
• Perform near-miss and accident investigations. Communicate hazards to others to prevent repeat incidents and raise the issue with maintenance or management. Complete safety cross and other reports as needed.

You should:

• Bachelor's degree or 5 years of experience leading operation teams in Manufacturing.
• Have 3 years of experience within a manufacturing environment, preferably with Machining experience.
• Ideal candidate has a cross-functional manufacturing background (production, materials, planning, engineering, etc.)
• Led teams that have a proven track record of achieving measured objectives.
• Demonstrate an employee-first attitude focused on identifying and solving problems with your team.
• Be technically sound in lean manufacturing techniques and process improvement strategies.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite programs with an emphasis on Excel skills to analyze data.
• Previous experience with OEE and SPC knowledge preferred.

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer

With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity.

We take ongoing action to improve the diversity of our workforce by:

• Ensuring leadership involvement and ownership
• Attracting and retaining diverse talent at all levels
• Fostering a globally aware, inclusive culture
• Ensuring our practices are fair and non-discriminatory