Manufacturing Supervisor Foundry 1st Shift

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and delivery standards, as well as budget and cost control measures.
• Manage 2nd shift production and material handling to meet delivery schedules while maintaining productivity and quality standards.
• Lead daily Gemba walks and KPI board reviews to track performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Review production and operating reports, addressing and resolving operational and maintenance challenges.
• Improve resource use by organizing and directing workflow to meet production plans.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles and root cause problem‑solving to analyze and improve processes using voice‑of‑customer (VOC) feedback.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and peers to resolve major process and quality issues.
• Contribute to facility planning, plant layout, and other assigned projects.
• Provide feedback on important projects such as AOP development, capital planning, and manufacturing process improvements.
• Drive a culture of safety by enforcing compliance with safety rules, ensuring PPE usage, and reporting any job‑related injuries or illnesses immediately.
• Assume responsibility for other projects and duties as assigned by the Foundry Operations Manager or Company management.
• Oversee 1st shift operations ensuring production goals align with customer requirements and company objectives.

Less than 25% travel.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred. In lieu of degree, 2+ years of experience or equivalent education and work experience.
• Demonstrated experience in Lean Manufacturing principles and their application.
• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing operating systems.
• Advanced level decision‑making experience.
• Supervisory and leadership skills with the ability to effectively communicate and engage team members.
• Commitment to safety, punctuality, and adherence to company attendance standards.
• Understanding of and adherence to applicable laws, codes, policies, regulations, and safety practices and procedures.
• Must successfully establish employment eligibility and satisfactorily complete background checks and required pre‑employment testing as a condition of employment.
• Ability to meet physical requirements, including remaining seated for extended periods, performing repetitive tasks, lifting up to 35 pounds, and operating standard office equipment.

Franklin, NH.

• Competitive compensation based on skills, qualifications and experience.
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave.
• 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off.
• Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement.
• Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs.

Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.