Manufacturing Supervisor - 2nd Shift (4:00pm - 12:00am)

Atkore•New Bedford, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Atkore is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor for the 2nd Shift (4:00 pm – Midnight) at its New Bedford, MA facility. This role reports to the Value Stream 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 possess a bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of leadership experience in manufacturing operations, with a requirement for experience in lean manufacturing or a business system-based company.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Three to five years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
Must have schedule flexibility and be willing to work additional hours based on business needs.
Excellent communication and leadership skills.
Lean manufacturing background and the passion to grow your lean experience.
Proven track record of Lean accomplishments as well as cost out and process improvements.
Demonstrated ability to solve problems using Lean Manufacturing tools.
Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Word and Excel).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
Wire and Cable manufacturing experience is desirable especially with plastics extrusion and cabling.
Experience and background in accounting, human resources management in a unionized environment, inventory control and strategic planning preferred but not required.
Electrical/Mechanical troubleshooting skills of industrial equipment is also beneficial.
Experience with JD Edwards, SAP or any other ERP system is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead 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.
Active participation to ensure compliance with all safety and environmental requirements.
Ensure compliance of all procedures and standard work by all value stream members.
Control and optimization of labor, materials, and machine utilization to achieve production goals and meet the production scheduling plan.
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.
Develop plans and implement strategies to improve the engagement, alignment, and performance of the team members within the value stream.
Manage vacation schedules and overtime.
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.
Implement cross training activities to ensure proper function of the work cells and maximize team’s potential.
Lead by example and live the Atkore Values of Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.