Manufacturing Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Atkore•Harvey, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Atkore is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor for its 3rd shift (M-F, 11p-7a, occasional Saturdays) at the Harvey, IL facility. This role reports to the Production Manager and is responsible for supervising and leading the machine operating staff. The focus is on teamwork, continuous improvement, and full ownership of the shift's safety, quality, delivery, and productivity performance. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of supervisory experience, a bachelor’s degree preferred, and manufacturing operations experience. Experience in lean manufacturing or a business system-based company is strongly preferred.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
1-3 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience in steel manufacturing or tube forming strongly preferred
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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred
Experience in lean manufacturing or business system-based company is strongly preferred
Experience and background in human resources management in a unionized environment
Appreciation for inventory control and process control preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Lead using the Atkore Business System and Lean Daily Management within their teams.
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, 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.
Supervise direct team on daily requirements and manage without guidance.
Understand safety, quality, delivery, and cost opportunities and prioritize improvement needs.
Follow and modify leaders standard work for daily, weekly, and monthly requirements.
Review and sign-off on hour-by-hour boards, send daily production reports, and facilitate KPI board reviews.
Take full ownership of the shift’s Lean Daily Management, including Tier 1 Gemba, and KPI boards.
Fully understand how you and your team impact Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC).
Lead various training sessions for your team.
Partner with Safety, Quality, and HR to investigate and provide corrective actions for on-the-job safety injuries, customer complaints, and labor relations issues.
Identify ways to strengthen the team’s commitment to Atkore’s core values of Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.
Coach for performance, behavior, and culture.
Lead an efficient team that meets or exceeds performance goals for SQDC.
Identify gaps and implement counteractions to expected performance.
Own formal improvement tracking, including action plans.
Create and update reports, training materials, and procedures, as needed.
Drive Lean Transformation for your shift; initiate and implement projects to improve SQDC.
Have meaningful conversations with your direct reports to improve their engagement, alignment, and performance.
Have meaningful performance conversations with your direct reports.