Manufacturing Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Manufacturing Supervisor – 2nd Shift

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.

We are currently looking for a Manufacturing Supervisor to be based out of our Harvey, IL facility for our 2nd shift (M-F, 3-11pm occasional Saturdays). Reporting to the Production Manager, this person will be responsible for supervising and leading the machine operating staff with an emphasis on teamwork, continuous improvement, and have full ownership for the shift safety, quality, delivery, and productivity performance.

The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of supervisory experience, a bachelor’s degree preferred, and experience in manufacturing operations. Experience in lean manufacturing or business system-based company is strongly preferred.

• •Lead using 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.
• •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 to team members, 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.

• •High School Diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• •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.
• •Experience and background in human resources management in a unionized environment, appreciation for inventory control and process control preferred but not required.

• •Complete your Atkore Immersion Program
• •Understand how your job will help deliver Atkore’s Business System through Lean Daily Management and the Strategy Deployment Process.
• •Start supervising your direct team on daily

• •Participate in a Kaizen event relevant to your position.
• •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.

• •Be leading 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

Atkore is a six-time Great Place to Work© certified company and a four-time Top Workplaces USA award! We are committed to creating an engaged and aligned workforce that drives collaborative culture. Our team strives for breakthrough results, stays focused on being standout leaders, and fully supports decisions of the Company. 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!

• •Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• •Life insuran