PVC Production Shift Supervisor; Day Shift

PVC Production Shift Supervisor (Day Shift) – Atkore

At Atkore, we are 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.

Location:

Thomasville, GA. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the PVC Production Supervisor (Day Shift) will supervise production associates responsible for manufacturing PVC Pipe & Conduit products.

Minimum 1‑3 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment; experience in plastic pipe/conduit extrusion 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 Productivity performance.
• Develop plans and implement strategies to improve the engagement, alignment, and performance of the production team members.
• Instill and maintain a positive “can‑do” team atmosphere within the team 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 production lines and maximize the team’s potential.
• Develop and coach team members with necessary skills to identify problems and challenges, perform root cause analyses and implement counter‑measures and solutions as necessary.
• Control and optimize labor, materials and equipment utilization to achieve production goals.
• Ensure team members are meeting safety standards, production schedules, and quality specifications.
• 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 plastic pipe/conduit extrusion 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.

• Complete the 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 requirements and managing without guidance.
• Understand safety, quality, delivery, and cost opportunities and start prioritizing improvement needs.
• Gain an understanding of our products and processes.
• Follow and modify leader’s standard work for daily, weekly, and monthly requirements.
• Review and sign‑off on hour‑by‑hour boards, send daily production reports, and facilitate KPI board reviews.

• 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 employee 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.

• Lead an efficient team that meets or exceeds performance goals for SQDC.
• Identify gaps and implement counter‑actions 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…