Manufacturing Supervisor - 1st Shift

Atkore • Harvey, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Atkore is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor for its Harvey, Illinois facility. The role supervises and leads machine operating staff on the first shift, with ownership of shift safety, quality, delivery, and productivity performance. It reports to the Value Stream Manager and emphasizes teamwork, continuous improvement, Lean Daily Management, and the Atkore Business System.

The supervisor develops team engagement and performance, assigns work, supports team decision-making, coordinates support services, and implements cross-training. The role coaches employees in problem identification, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions, and manages vacation schedules and overtime. The position also leads Lean improvement work and partners with Safety, Quality, and HR on safety incidents, customer complaints, and labor-relations issues.

The first-shift schedule is Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., with occasional Saturdays. The company outlines onboarding and performance milestones at 3, 6, and 12 months, including taking ownership of daily management and KPI boards, participating in Kaizen, leading training, and driving improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The posted good-faith pay estimate is $71,120–$97,790. Other compensation may include overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, commissions, stock, and other incentives. Benefits include medical, vision, and dental insurance; life and disability insurance; a 401(k); paid time off; and paid holidays, subject to eligibility and vesting requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Manufacturing operations experience.
• 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, such as Lean, WCM, or GMP, and enthusiasm for developing Lean experience.
• Ability to thrive in an environment focused on problem solving throughout the day.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience in steel manufacturing or tube forming strongly preferred.
• Experience in Lean manufacturing or a business-system-based company strongly preferred.
• Experience and background in human resources management in a unionized environment preferred.
• Appreciation for inventory control and process control preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead machine operating staff, taking ownership of shift safety, quality, delivery, and productivity performance.
• Use the Atkore Business System, Lean Daily Management, and Lean tools to lead improvement projects focused on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
• Develop plans and implement strategies to improve team-member engagement, alignment, and performance.
• Promote a positive team atmosphere through regular meetings, task assignments, empowered decision-making, and coordination of support services.
• Implement cross-training to support work-cell operations and maximize team capability.
• Develop and coach team members to identify problems, perform root-cause analyses, and implement countermeasures and solutions.
• Manage vacation schedules and overtime.
• Lead by example and demonstrate Atkore’s values of Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence.
• Complete the Atkore Immersion Program and learn how the role supports Lean Daily Management and Strategy Deployment.
• Supervise the team’s daily requirements and manage without guidance; identify and prioritize safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvement opportunities.
• Follow and modify leaders’ standard work; review and sign off on hour-by-hour boards, send daily production reports, and facilitate KPI board reviews.
• Participate in a Kaizen event and take ownership of the shift’s Lean Daily Management, including Tier 1 Gemba and KPI boards.
• Lead team training and partner with Safety, Quality, and HR on investigations and corrective actions involving workplace injuries, customer complaints, and labor-relations issues.
• Coach for performance, behavior, and culture, and strengthen the team’s commitment to Atkore’s core values.
• Lead an efficient team that meets or exceeds SQDC goals; identify performance gaps and implement counteractions.
• Own formal improvement tracking and action plans; create and update reports, training materials, and procedures as needed.
• Drive Lean Transformation for the shift by initiating and implementing SQDC improvement projects.
• Hold meaningful conversations with direct reports to improve engagement, alignment, performance, and behavior.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Other compensation may include overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, commissions, stock, and other incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED