Production Supervisor chez Flowserve

Role Summary:

The Production Supervisor directs activities within the Imperial QRC team as it relates to valve disassembly, assembly, testing, quality, safety, and on-time delivery. The role requires strong mechanical understanding of valves, including proper teardown, documentation, and reassembly practices. This individual ensures efficient, high-quality production while promoting and working safely within established Flowserve policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

Safety, Quality, and Compliance

• Actively support a positive HSE culture to prevent lost time injuries and recordable accidents.

• Ensure compliance with Flowserve policies, safety standards, and quality procedures.

• Supervise the disassembly, repair, assembly, and testing of valves in accordance with approved procedures.

• Maintain documentation accuracy and root cause clarity for inspection and repair records.

Production Planning and Execution

• Plan, schedule, and assign personnel to complete work on time, at or below cost, and to Flowserve quality standards.

• Manage daily workflow, capacity planning, and production priorities.

• Oversee teardown and assembly of valves during peak workloads, outages and turnarounds.

• Ensure all testing standards (API 598, API 6D, SPP-4012 Hydrostatic, and high gas pressure) are properly followed and documented.

Technical Leadership and Training

• Train new technicians on valve assembly, testing, instrumentation, and troubleshooting.

• Lead by example in handling severe service.

• Provide training for Logix and other digital positioners.

• Engage with second-level engineering and automation support to resolve technical challenges.

Continuous Improvement and Performance

• Lead Lean manufacturing initiatives

• Track and manage KPIs (utilization, efficiency, productivity, quality).

• Collaborate cross-functionally with inventory, purchasing, and engineering to remove workflow bottlenecks.

• Identify and implement cost reduction and process improvement opportunities.

Leadership and People Development

• Coach and develop team members while promoting Flowserve’s Values & Behaviors.

• Maintain timecards and attendance for direct reports.

• Encourage accountability, positive morale, and a high-performance culture.

• Model strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving across departments.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Experience with safety and quality systems.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field.

• 5–7 years of relevant supervisory experience in valve repair or manufacturing environments.

• Familiarity with ERP and similar production planning tools.

• Experience in troubleshooting and configuring complex instrumentation and automation systems.

Required Experience:

• Knowledge of diagnostic and testing standards -ANSI, ASME, FCI 70-2

• Experience with digital positioners (Logix, Fisher, Masoneilan, Samson, etc.).

• Ability to coach, train, and develop technical staff in a shop environment.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high safety and quality standards.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general Microsoft Office applications.

• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing tools and KPI tracking.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a focus on collaboration and accountability.

Flowserve offers competitive pay, annual bonuses, medical benefits on day 1, generous paid vacation time, paid holidays, 401(k) and many other excellent benefits