Area Production Supervisor - Indianapolis [dayshift - onsite]

Come join a team that makes a difference here and around the world!

Peerless Pump Company, an Indianapolis based subsidiary of Grundfos, is seeking an experienced Area Production Supervisor.

Founded in 1923, Peerless Pump Company is a US-based manufacturer of horizontal and vertical centrifugal pumps for fire, industrial, and municipal applications. With pump installations in 145 countries, Peerless is globally recognized for engineering tough, reliable, and versatile pump solutions with extensive flow and pressure capabilities. From our production facilities in Indianapolis and Houston to our service centers in Lubbock and Fresno, Peerless pumps are designed to protect people and property from fire and to bring water where it’s needed most. Our product quality is second to none, but it’s our people who’ve made us Peerless for over 100 years. Our legacy of innovation is fueled by attracting, training, and retaining employees from diverse backgrounds. With competitive benefits and a strong emphasis on development, growth, and innovation, Peerless employees come seeking a job but stay to build a career.

What is the job about? 

Assisting Production Management to organize and motivate employees toward achieving departmental goals for safety, quality, training, on-time work orders, housekeeping, and other areas of continuous improvement. 

The Area Production Supervisor will report to APU Production Manager and will operate daily out of the Indianapolis, IN facility (principally Mon-Fri).  

Relocation for this position cannot be supported and qualified candidates must have authorization to work in the USA without support.

Your main responsibilities: 

• Observe Team Members work methods to assure compliance with work instructions
• Actively coordinate training and cross training, ensuring needed skills and competencies are captured and employed
• Staffing and SIOP process
• Coordinates problem solving regarding accidents or near misses, report accidents or near misses to Supervisor, encourage and assure good safety, ergonomic and work practices
• Inspect work area for potential safety hazards or problems, assist in the resolution of safety and ergonomic issues.
• Train Team members regarding proper work procedures, proper use of tools and equipment, proper safety and Lock-out procedures and good ergonomic practices
• Coordinate and communicates with upstream and downstream processes
• ADP (employee payroll), vacation approval and time off coordination
• Actively drives quality standards by verifying standard work processes on a daily basis. Confirms effectiveness of corrective actions and assist in solving quality issues.
• Accurately and promptly identifies, contains and escalates processes that may lead to scrap.
• Report operating status and conditions (breakdowns)
• Actively participates in the MRB process and disposition of materials.
• Drives process confirmation and continuous improvement for the production line.
• Actively ensures continuous flow within the production line, identifying bottlenecks and implementing countermeasures to meet KPIs and the daily build plan.
• Consistently drives positive, incremental improvements that deliver results..
• Effectively listens to concerns of employees, speaks professionally and effectively resolves conflicts and concerns regarding the daily execution of work.
• Effectively motivates individuals and facilitates positive team dynamics
• Identify processes to increase productivity within the department.
• Implement 5S Activities
• Communicate production requirements and assist team to achieve goal.
• Understand SAP confirmations and insure process is followed.

Key Success Factors

• production order performance
• Employee Motivation Survey
• lost time incidents/near misses
• improvement proposals
• On-time performance    

Posting, Reporting, and Work Relations

This role will work closely with Planning, Quality, Logistics, Project Managers, and Customer Service Representatives to ensure we are meeting customer demands and deadlines.   This role will also work with the EHS Manager to meet and improve safety standards.

Your background

We imagine that you have:  

• HS Diploma, GED/HSE/HiSET or equivalent  *required
• Post secondary education (Associate's or Bachelor's) degree  *much preferred
• 3-5 years production experience
• 2 years minimum Peerless Pump (or similar) assembly experience *much preferred

• Competencies

• A desire to be in a leadership role and accept the responsibilities of meeting production goals.
• Possess a demonstrated ability to work within a team.
• Understand and demonstrate a proactive safety approach.
• Possess good problem solving skills.
• Proven ability to direct, train, and give guidance on the operation of machinery and processes.
• Must maintain a good attendance record.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Strong in oral and written communications.

Work conditions

Roughly 50% of the time will be spent on shop floor working with employees in an non-air conditioned environment.

Weekend work will be required from time to time to meet customer demand. 

Relocation for this position cannot be supported and qualified candidates must have authorization to work in the USA without support.

What’s in it for you?

What are your goals?  Here at Peerless it’s our mission to enable you develop and fulfil your aspirations, both career and personal. You’ll find that your fresh ideas will be welcomed and make a difference in how we conduct our business.

In addition, your day-to-day benefits as a regular, full-time employee include:

• 5 paid holidays;
• paid time off for volunteering;
• up to 20 paid vacation days a year accrued by date of hire.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans; 401(k)-match program.
• Annual bonuses, parental support, engaging team buildings.  
• Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly.
• Long-term career development with regular dialogue, as well as continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Access to the modern Grundfos Academy to pursue further both personal and professional development.
• Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly.

Do you want to learn more? 

If you have questions or would like to know more about this position, please contact Recruiter at bhummel@peerlesspump.com

If this job sounds interesting, please send your resume and cover letter by clicking “Apply”. 

We look forward to hearing from you.

If you would like to dig deeper into the Peerless universe, please visit us and check out why our employees are Peerless.  I am PEERLESS!

Peerless participates in E-verify and is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.  All positions subject to post offer drug screening and background checks.

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