Watts Water Technologies Jobs (5)

As a member of the Quality and Production Engineering team the Production Engineer function is to provide support to daily operations including planning and design for manufacturing processes, floor documentation of revisions and maintenance, workflow efficiency, standard work, visual factory, and continuous improvement activities.

In addition, the role is responsible for providing technical expertise and leadership for the evaluation and development of manufacturing and suppliers with expertise in quality, cost and logistics.

To ensure that manufacturing sustains the business requirements and monitors the ongoing operations of outsourcing projects assuring high quality standards and timely execution of milestones.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES :

• Responsible for maximizing product line efficiency by analyzing layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods, quality improvements, and work force utilization.
• Implement Engineering Change Orders, including creating and / or revising process control documentation, tooling, fixturing and conducting operator training as necessary for assigned product line.
• Promote safety awareness in accordance with company requirements and guidelines; ensure processes are designed for operator safety.

Train operators in 5S and support visual factory activities.

• Lead standard work and cell design activities utilizing Lean tools.
• Develop and maintain product process control documentation.
• Participate in the effort to develop, document and sustain Standard Work, and develop visual aids.
• Work with Buyer / Planner on material cost reductions on product line parts and assemblies as well as supplier quality and new supplier development.
• Design and develop machine tooling to aid in manufacturing cells.
• Measure and define continuous improvement to increase process capability; identify and propose alternative methods and materials with regards to quality, manufacturability, cost and availability for increased reliability and improved customer satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance and integration of regulatory requirements, (UL, ASME, etc.) into product line as defined by management, engineering, sales and marketing.
• Be resident product line expert in quality, flow, lean manufacturing, and safety.
• Evaluate manufacturing technological capability to meet required design, quality, and material specifications.
• Support problem solving activities and warranty cost recovery related to quality.
• Support Manufacturing to improve cost, quality, and throughput.
• Perform quality audits on finished units and work in process.
• Maintain logs and records in accordance with Quality System requirements.
• Process Non-Conforming Product (NCP) Reports
• Perform visual and mechanical inspections on parts and work in process for compliance to ASME & UL requirements
• Participate in Material Review Boards for the disposition of non-conforming products.
• Maintain the Quality System Plan and Production System
• Monitor and perform tasks according to the calibration procedure.

EDUCATION : Requires engineering degree, preferably in Manufacturing / Industrial or Mechanical Engineering

MANAGEMENT : This position has no direct reports.

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS :

• Minimum of 1 years Production / Manufacturing / Quality Engineering experience
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing
• Experience with Six Sigma methodology is a plus
• ASME experience preferred.
• Ability to drive world class quality strategies and processes
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and / or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include : close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• WORK ENVIRONMENT :
• Work in both office and manufacturing environment
• May occasionally be required to perform job duties outside the typical office setting

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS :

• Travel Required : Less than 5%
• As required by the Americans Disabilities Act (ADA)

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.

The Logistics Assistant provides clerical support for a variety of logistics requirements involving shipping documentation, data entry into company business operating systems (Glovia) as well as external databases.

Logistics Assistant supports Production Control for a variety of manufacturing requirements as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES :

• Creates accurate pick-lists, shipping labels and bills of lading for major equipment shipments
• Creates export paperwork for international shipments
• Schedules freight pickup
• Provides quotes for freight, whether air, land, or sea, expedited, dedicated, etc.
• Monitors and provides shipment tracking information and reports as well as ensures on time delivery
• Updates and maintains the sequence report as needed
• Audits inbound and outbound freight bills and approves for payment
• Provides shipping instructions for 3PL warehouse providers and verifies inventories, shipment confirmations and documentation
• Audits international broker and international transportation invoices
• Maintains a spreadsheet of rates, classifications and shipping instructions
• Maintains knowledge of plant's processes, techniques, tools, materials, machines, and equipment
• Uses this knowledge to assist in scheduling and processing parts orders with special materials
• Examines documents, materials, and products, and monitor work processes, in order to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications regarding customer orders including reviewing credit status
• Ensures traceability of all unit serial numbers and national board numbers by maintaining accurate data in the Access Serial # Books and updating Glovia to reflect that data (including national board #s and Modulex serial #s)
• Creates work order completions reflecting major equipment shipments (done during sequencing for steam or deviations, and upon shipment for gas fired units).

Ensures backorders and partial shipments are clearly accounted for in both the work order and the sales lines

• Generates package of paperwork required by National Board using the Access database, travelers, and provides required data for entry of complete Manufacturers Data Reports
• Monitors training trailer movement and audits all related invoices and statements
• Ensures on time dispatch and arrival at designated locations

EDUCATION :

High School Diploma or Equivalent

MANAGEMENT : No direct reports

No direct reports

QUALIFICATIONS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Time management : the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Strong customer service skills and orientation
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong team player
• Computer proficiency in MS Office
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
• While performing duties of the job, employee is required to sit; stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls;

reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee may occasionally lift and / or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Office environment with occasional shop floor working environment. Periodic vendor site visits required. Noise level is minimal with intervals of spikes.

Required to wear safety glasses and utilize other safety equipment as required while present on the shop floor.

As required by Americans Disability Act (ADA)

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.

Ships, stores, counts, issues and transacts equipment, material, products, supplies tools and inventories in support of plant operation.

SALARY RANGE : $18.00 / hr - $21.00 / hr

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES :

• Shipping
• Fork and / or Picker Truck Operations
• Picking per procedures
• Packaging and shipping
• Scanner Operation
• Provide a continuous flow of materials throughout the supply chain
• Perform physical inventories when required
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION :

High School Diploma or GED preferred

MANAGEMENT : None

None

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS :

• 1+ year(s) of related experience
• Basic math skills
• Basic computer skills to perform computer related transactions
• Ability to read, write and understand English

REQUIRED LICENSING / CERTIFICATIONS

None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and / or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include : close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• WORK ENVIRONMENT :
• Work in warehouse and / or office environment
• As required by the Americans Disabilities Act (ADA)

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.

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.

The individual in this role sells and markets products for distribution (B2B) to contractor and industrial businesses at customers' place of business.

The role requires the vigorous pursuit of bid / spec business and will work closely with Engineers, Contractors, Wholesalers, and internal PVI Watts partners.

The territory for this role consists of NYC-Five Boroughs, Westchester and Rockland Counties

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES :

• Travel through assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders and negotiate sales (job is 75% travel, primarily by car and / or NYC mass transit)
• Perform Inside and Outside sales activities to acquire new customers as well as project-based work for current customers
• Build and maintain customer relationships and be point of contact for current and potential customers
• Demonstrate products to Engineers, Contractors and Wholesalers by way of samples, catalogues and PDH Approved Lunch and Learns
• Develop relationships with Facility Managers, Building & Business Owners, and other buyers using a consultative sales approach
• Prepare marketing and sales reports and implement marketing projects
• Attend trade shows and industry events as required to represent our products in the marketplace
• Comfortable facilitating or leading training sessions for groups of 15 to 20 attendees.

EDUCATION :

Bachelor's Degree in Business, and / or Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

QUALIFICATIONS :

• 4+ years of relevant work experience
• Proven ability to develop new business and close sales and proven business development skills and demeanor.
• Ability to drive for long periods through the sales territory and have a valid driver's license.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and / or hear.
• Lifting (approx. 50 lbs), climbing ladders and stairs; bending or stooping; extended periods of walking; regular exposure to weather conditions;

operating motor vehicles; and ability to operate power and / or hand tools.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

• Work in both office and manufacturing environment.

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.

LI-Remote

Direct and coordinate day to day activities associated with a high volume manufacturing facility. Provide leadership to hourly and salaried employees to achieve goals and foster an atmosphere of safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES :

Confer with management to establish production and quality control standards. Plan and direct production activities and establish production priorities for product, keeping in mind efficiency and costs.

Coordinate production activities with maintenance and quality control to obtain optimum production standards while maintaining efficient utilization of labor, machines, and equipment.

• Provide leadership required to develop a culture focused on safety, quality, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction.
• Work with engineering to develop and implement methods and procedures designed to eliminate waste and improve product quality.
• Manage labor requirements by increasing or decreasing staff and overtime to meet changing conditions. Maintain appropriate time and production records.
• Analyze and resolve work problems, and / or assist workers in solving issues. Develop and initiate plans to motivate workers to achieve required goals.
• Manage associate responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsible for : interviewing, training and assimilating new associates;

planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining associates; addressing associate complaints and resolving issues.

• Maintain a safe work environment for all associates, enforcing all safety regulations.
• Uphold all company policies and procedures. Respond to associate concerns accordingly and work with subordinates and human resources to discuss and eliminate potential problems.
• Develop and implement Lean operating system with production associates to facilitate flow, productivity and efficiencies.

Example include but not limited too; Visual management, 5s, tiered accountability, standard work, Kanban, pull systems...

EDUCATION :

Bachelor's degree with 2-4 years related experience or equivalent education and experience.

MANAGEMENT :

Direct supervision of 10+ direct labor employees

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience utilizing Lean Manufacturing. Six Sigma or Green Belt a plus.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing operating system and experience utilizing Microsoft Office.
• Strong supervisory, leadership and communication skills.
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and / or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include : close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• WORK ENVIRONMENT :
• Work in office environment or Work in a manufacturing environment
• May occasionally be required to perform job duties outside the typical office setting.
• As required by the Americans Disabilities Act (ADA)

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.