Manufacturing Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Atkore•Harvey, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together – a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world. With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions. We are currently looking for a Manufacturing Supervisor to be based out of our Harvey, IL facility for our 2nd shift (M-F, 3p-11p). Reporting to the Production Manager, this person will be responsible for supervising and leading the machine operating staff with an emphasis on teamwork, continuous improvement, and have full ownership for the shift safety, quality, delivery, and productivity performance. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of supervisory experience, a bachelor’s degree preferred, and experience in manufacturing operations. Experience in lean manufacturing or business system-based company is strongly preferred.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s degree preferred.
1-3 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
High energy, strong work ethic, schedule flexibility, and ability to work additional hours based on business needs.
Excellent communication and leadership skills, including conflict resolution.
Continuous improvement background (lean, WCM, GMP, etc.) and the passion to grow your lean experience.
Ability to thrive in an environment focused on problem solving throughout the day.
Experience and background in human resources management in a unionized environment, appreciation for inventory control and process control preferred but not required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in steel manufacturing or tube forming strongly preferred.
Experience in lean manufacturing or business system-based company is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead using the Atkore Business System and Lean Daily Management within their teams and utilize Lean tools for improvement projects focused on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
Develop plans and implement strategies to improve the engagement, alignment, and performance of the team members within the value stream.
Instill and maintain a positive “can-do” team atmosphere within the value stream by holding regular team meetings, assigning tasks to team members, empowering team member decision-making, and coordinating support services.
Implement cross training activities to ensure proper function of the work cells and maximize team’s potential.
Develop and coach team members within the value stream with necessary skills to identify problems and challenges, perform root cause analyses and implement countermeasures and solutions as necessary.
Manage vacation schedules and overtime.
Lead by example and live the Atkore Values of Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.