3rd Shift Production Supervisor

WTL Wheatland Tube, LLC; Rochelle (IL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 97,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

401(k) with Company Match

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Tuition Assistance Program

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Bonus Plan & Profit-Sharing

Job summary

Wheatland Tube Zekelman Industries in Rochelle, IL is seeking a Production Supervisor to coordinate labor assignments and lead employee development while ensuring safe, efficient plant operations.

You will enforce safety and quality standards, drive continuous improvement, train teammates, and collaborate with Quality, Maintenance and other departments to achieve production goals. This is a full-time, onsite role in Rochelle, IL.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Associate degree in management or supervision preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with MES, SAP, or similar shop floor systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Ability to prioritize in a production-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop work schedules to ensure staffing and production goals.
• Delegate tasks and maintain accountability for performance.
• Provide training, cross-training, and performance reviews.
• Hire, coach, and evaluate team members; recommend actions.
• Perform quality checks on sites and equipment to meet standards.
• Generate daily operational reports and address issues.
• Monitor cycle counts to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Identify and communicate maintenance needs to minimize disruptions.
• Collaborate with Quality to uphold site standards.
• Develop action plans to improve plant performance.
• Document injuries and follow up with corrective actions.
• Lead safe work practices and compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Time-management

Education

Associate degree in management or supervision

Tools

MES

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Role

As a Production Supervisor at Wheatland Tube Zekelman Industries, you will coordinate labor assignments and lead employee development while ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality plant operations. This role supports production performance by enforcing safety procedures, maintaining quality standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the facility. You will collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, and other departments to foster a positive work environment, resolve operational challenges, and ensure production goals are achieved. This is a full-time, onsite role located in Rochelle, IL. The role is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and demonstrates strong communication, problem-solving, and team-development skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop work schedules to ensure appropriate staffing and achievement of production goals.
• Delegate responsibilities to team members and maintain accountability for performance outcomes.
• Provide training and cross-training, conduct evaluations and performance reviews, and initiate disciplinary actions as necessary.
• Hire, coach, develop, monitor, and evaluate team members and recommend personnel actions for approval.
• Perform quality checks on sites and equipment to ensure customer and quality standards are met.
• Generate and review daily operational reports to ensure shift continuity and address issues proactively.
• Monitor and supervise cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory records.
• Identify, communicate, and elevate maintenance needs to minimize operational disruptions.
• Collaborate with the Quality Department to develop and oversee site quality standards.
• Develop and implement action plans to improve plant performance and operational efficiencies.
• Document workplace injuries, recommend corrective actions, and follow up to reinforce safety priorities.
• Lead and promote healthy and safe work practices as required by regulatory agencies and Company policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Associate degree in management or supervision preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of shop floor systems such as MES, SAP, or similar platforms.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong communication, leadership, and team-building abilities.
• Effective time-management skills with the ability to prioritize in a production-driven environment.
• Ability to maintain regular, full-time, predictable onsite attendance.

Benefits

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, loyalty awards, and much more.

• Competitive Compensation: Annual Salary $71,000 - $97,500 per year
• Bonus Plan & Profit-Sharing Opportunities
• 401(k) with Company Match (generous match)
• Immediate vesting of 401(k) contributions
• Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Employee Loyalty Awards

Equal Opportunity Employer

M/F/D/V