Operations Leadership Development Program

Job Description

Operations Leadership Development Program | Watts Water Technologies

The Tone:
This is a three-year rotational program at Watts Water Technologies, primarily based in Fort Worth, TX, with rotations across other key locations like Fort Myers, FL, Blauvelt, NY, and Hutchinson, KS. For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products trusted by customers worldwide, focusing on smart, connected, and sustainable water solutions. This program is designed to develop the next generation of engineering and product leaders. These leaders will contribute to the crucial mission of providing safe, clean water and protecting our planet’s most valuable resource.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Fort Worth, TX
• Pay: $80000 yearly
• Mission: This role develops future leaders to drive operational excellence, product innovation, and sustainable water solutions for the company.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Production Engineering: Support manufacturing operations by analyzing production processes, equipment performance, and operational metrics to identify and implement process improvements.
• Continuous Improvement: Facilitate continuous improvement activities including Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and 5S to reduce waste and standardize processes.
• Project Management: Support the planning, execution, and tracking of operational projects, coordinating activities across various functional teams to achieve objectives.
• Operations Supervision: Partner with production leaders to support the daily operation of manufacturing teams, managing scheduling, training, and employee development.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with teams across Engineering, Product Management, and Sales to analyze technical data and customer feedback, identifying opportunities for improvement.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in engineering; Entry-Level (Graduation date of May 2027).
• Experience: Internship, co-op, or project experience in engineering or manufacturing preferred; willingness to rotate across locations and functions.
• Skills: Strong technical foundation, problem-solving ability, organizational skills, analytical mindset, strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Bonus: Demonstrated interest in leadership development and intellectual curiosity with a commitment to grow into future leadership positions.