Manufacturing Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Atkore•Harvey, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Atkore is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor for its 2nd shift (Monday-Friday, 3 PM - 11 PM) 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.
Excellent communication and leadership skills, including conflict resolution.
Continuous improvement background (lean, WCM, GMP, etc.).
Ability to thrive in an environment focused on problem solving throughout the day.
Schedule flexibility and ability to work additional hours based on business needs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience in steel manufacturing or tube forming strongly preferred.
Experience in lean manufacturing or business system-based company is strongly preferred.
Passion to grow lean experience.
Experience and background in human resources management in a unionized environment.
Appreciation for inventory control and process control.

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 team engagement, alignment, and performance.
Instill and maintain a positive team atmosphere by holding regular team meetings, assigning tasks, empowering decision-making, and coordinating support services.
Implement cross-training activities to ensure proper function of work cells and maximize team potential.
Develop and coach team members in problem-solving, root cause analysis, and implementing solutions.
Manage vacation schedules and overtime.
Lead by example and live the Atkore Values of Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.
Complete Atkore Immersion Program within 3 months.
Supervise direct team on daily requirements and manage without guidance within 3 months.
Understand safety, quality, delivery, and cost opportunities and prioritize improvement needs within 3 months.
Gain an understanding of products and processes within 3 months.
Follow and modify leaders standard work for daily, weekly, and monthly requirements within 3 months.
Review and sign-off on hour-by-hour boards, send daily production reports, and facilitate KPI board reviews within 3 months.
Participate in a Kaizen event relevant to the position within 6 months.
Take full ownership of the shift’s Lean Daily Management, including Tier 1 Gemba, and KPI boards within 6 months.
Fully understand how the team impacts Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) within 6 months.
Lead various training sessions for the team within 6 months.
Partner with Safety, Quality, and HR to investigate and provide corrective actions for safety injuries, customer complaints, and labor relations issues within 6 months.
Identify ways to strengthen the team’s commitment to Atkore’s core values within 6 months.
Coach for performance, behavior, and culture within 6 months.
Lead an efficient team that meets or exceeds performance goals for SQDC within 12 months.
Identify gaps and implement counteractions to expected performance within 12 months.
Own formal improvement tracking, including action plans within 12 months.
Create and update reports, training materials, and procedures, as needed within 12 months.
Drive Lean Transformation for the shift; initiate and implement projects to improve SQDC within 12 months.
Have meaningful conversations with direct reports to improve engagement, alignment, and performance within 12 months.
Have meaningful performance conversations with direct reports within 12 months.