About this role
Production Supervisor - Third Shift
Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.
Production Supervisor – Third Shift (Fabrication & Welding)
Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 6:30PM - 5:00 AM
Xylem is seeking a results-driven Production Supervisor to lead third-shift operations within our fabrication and welding department, supporting the manufacture of large-scale wastewater treatment equipment using carbon and stainless steel. This role is critical to driving lean manufacturing excellence, while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and workforce performance.
Why This Role Is Different
This is not a hands-off supervisory role. You will directly influence throughput, waste reduction, safety performance, and team engagement on the shop floor. As the senior leader on third shift, you will own operational execution, continuous improvement, and frontline leadership during one of the most critical production windows.
What You’ll Do
- Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
- Lead Lean initiatives that improve flow, reduce waste, and increase productivity.
- Identify root causes and implement corrective actions to drive quality and efficiency.
- Monitor inventory and material flow to prevent downtime and support production schedules.
- Leadership & Operations
- Supervise and develop a team of approximately 25 hourly employees.
- Execute daily production plans while meeting quality, safety, and delivery targets.
- Lead shift start-ups, daily huddles, and communicate performance updates.
- Ensure equipment, tooling, and work areas support continuous production.
- Safety, Quality & Compliance
- Enforce safety standards and promote a culture of accountability and responsibility.
- Maintain compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure quality checks are followed and corrective actions are implemented promptly.
- Team Development
- Coach performance, conduct evaluations, and support employee development.
- Build a collaborative, high-engagement team culture.
- Resolve employee issues constructively and support change initiatives