Manufacturing Supervisor - Metals Fabrication and Welding - 2nd shift
Atkore · Cartersville, GA
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $70k–$96k
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor manufacturing role at Atkore (industrial) in Cartersville, GA. AS400 and/or JD Edwards ERP experience preferred.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Welding, EHS / safety
- Base pay
- $70k–$96k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Georgia: typical posted base $77k–$96k. This one lists $70k–$96k.
Median of the low and high ends of 9 live postings that list pay, out of 27 production supervisor openings in Georgia, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Georgia plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 13 other live manufacturing postings in Georgia.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 50%
- Machining 50%
- CNC 43%
- ✓ EHS / safety 29%
- ✓ Welding 21%
- Tooling 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Atkore
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Send a short, curious note
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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?
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requirements
and ready for on-time delivery
- ✓Maintain ERP system, develop and maintain master data
- ✓Ensure coordination between Planning, Scheduling, and Operations to achieve KPI goals
- ✓Maintain and be accountable for KPI reporting while actively participating in Lean Daily Management activities
- ✓Maintain Daily, Weekly, and Monthly tracking of delivery metrics to ensure strong customer service
- ✓Identify and execute opportunities for improvement through Kaizen and team-planning participation
- ✓Partner with EHS and/or HR support to investigate, resolve, and provide corrective measures for accidents, injuries, production, and personnel issues
- ✓Uphold and enforce company policies, procedures, and housekeeping practices
- ✓Maintain consistent and fair labor relations
- ✓Facilitate a work environment that encourages teamwork and promotes high levels of self-esteem and winning attitudes
- ✓All other duties as assigned
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Manufacturing Supervisor - 2nd 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.
Who we are looking for
We are currently looking for a Manufacturing Supervisor to be based out of the Cartersville, GA plant. The Manufacturing Supervisor will oversee 2nd shift Metals Fabrication and Welding. Reporting to the Production Manager, this person will be responsible for managing the functions of the shop floor to aid and improve the operational performance of the facility. Experience in lean manufacturing or business system-based company is a plus.
What you’ll do
- •Supervise hourly manufacturing team members
- •Schedule and assign work tasks to meet production goals and objectives
- •Create and modify standardized work and ensure consistent application by all team members
- •Provide technical expertise in all responsible areas
- •Ensure products are prepared according to
What you’ll bring
- •Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years' relevant work experience, manufacturing experience preferred
- •Six Sigma/Lean Principles knowledge preferred
- •AS400 and/or JD Edwards ERP experience preferred
- •Six Sigma/Lean Management experience preferred
- •Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- •Experience in powered-press, plating, and/or manual packing and picking operations preferred
- •Functional knowledge of general Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and business processes
- •Ability to work under minimal supervision, plan workload and establish work priorities
- •Ability to communicate effectively and comfortably with all organizational levels, both written and verbal
- •Flexibility of shift scheduling, to include overtime and weekends, when supervision is required
- •Demonstrate Atkore Core Values – Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence
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.
- •Gain an understanding of the training materials and procedures your team owns.
Within 6 months, you’ll
- •Update training materials and procedures.
- •Partner with Safety and HR to investigate and provide corrective measures for on-the-job accidents, injuries, production issues, and HR issues.
- •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
- •Be managing an efficient team that delivers Atkore’s strategy.
- •Creating and updating reports, training materials and documentation.
- •Have meaningful performance conversations with your direct reports.
- •Be able to resolve any issues quickly and safely
Atkore is a six-time Great Place to Work© certified company and a five-time Top Workplaces USA award winner! We’re committed to creating an engaged, aligned workforce driven by a collaborative culture. Our team strives for breakthrough results and stays focused on being standout leaders. 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
- •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.
