Manufacturing Supervisor - PM Shift
Atkore · Merrillville, IN
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $71k–$98k
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 9 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor manufacturing role at Atkore (industrial) in Merrillville, IN. AS400 and/or JDE experience a plus.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Value stream mapping
- Base pay
- $71k–$98k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Indiana: typical posted base $79k–$98k. This one lists $71k–$98k.
Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 49 production supervisor openings in Indiana, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Indiana plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 35 other live manufacturing postings in Indiana.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 2+)
Similar roles usually ask 2+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 81%
- Root cause 36%
- Machining 36%
- Tooling 36%
- CNC 28%
- EHS / safety 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Value stream mapping, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
Pulled from the posting text. If it's not listed here, the posting didn't say.
How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Atkore
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Atkore in Merrillville
3 other open roles at this site.
- Manufacturing Engineer · Manufacturing
- Automation Engineer · Controls
- Operations Engineer · Production
Full description from AtkoreAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Manufacturing Supervisor - PM Shift
Who we are
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.
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Who we are looking for
We are currently searching for a Manufacturing Supervisor to be based out of Hobart, IN. Reporting to the Value Stream Manager, this person will be responsible for supervising staff with an emphasis on teamwork, continuous improvement and accomplishment of safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The ideal candidate will have 5 years relevant supervisory experience. Experience in lean manufacturing or business system-based company is a plus.
What you’ll do
- •Audits product and processes to ensure conformance to specifications and directs set-up and adjustments of machines.
- •Assures compliance of company policies and safety regulations with employees.
- •Establishes or adjusts work procedures or schedules to meet customer’s requirements.
- •Implements changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiencies of shop, department, and work crew.
- •Partner with Safety and/or HR to investigate, resolve and provide corrective measures for accidents, injuries, production, and personnel issues.
- •Maintain consistent and fair labor relations with employees.
- •Ensure that the team honors our Atkore core values of Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence in all aspects of their daily work.
What you’ll bring
- •Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management or Engineering degree strongly preferred.
- •Minimum of 3 years of previous supervisory experience in manufacturing.
- •Experience in steel manufacturing strongly preferred.
- •Technical background in maintenance, industrial or manufacturing engineering required.
- •Excellent problem-solving skills.
- •Strong leadership and communication skills.
- •Lean Management experience a plus.
- •AS400 and/or JDE experience a plus.
- •Basic computer skills to include understanding of Microsoft Office.
Within 3 months, you’ll
- •Complete your Atkore immersion program.
- •Understand how your job will help deliver Atkore’s strategy.
- •Gain an understanding of your team.
Within 6 months, you’ll
- •Gain an understanding of the current training materials and procedures your team owns.
- •Partner with the Value Stream Manager and Engineering to start identifying short- and long-term process improvement ideas.
- •Identify ways to strengthen the team’s commitment to Atkore’s core values of Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.
Within 12 months, you’ll
- •Create, update, and share training materials and documentation.
- •Have meaningful performance conversations with team and operators in area’s supported.
- •Be able to resolve any issues quickly and safely.
Atkore is a seven-time Great Place to Work© certified company and a four-time Top Workplaces USA award winner! We’re committed to creating an engaged and aligned workforce driven by a collaborative culture. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors, consistent with our core values.
Join our team and align yourself with an industry leader!
Benefits available include
- •Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- •Life insurance
- •Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- •401k
- •Paid Time Off
- •Paid holidays
- •Monthly incentive plan
- •Any leave required under federal, state, or local law
Benefits are subject to vesting and eligibility requirements.
Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.
