Manufacturing Shift Lead - Lean & Safety Champion

Atkor; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Atkor in Hobart, IN is seeking a Manufacturing Shift Lead to manage daily work orders and serve as the floor’s first contact for production needs, reporting to the Production Supervisor.

You will train crew, oversee safety, quality checks, and start-ups, and coordinate with maintenance and control to meet daily targets. This role requires 5-7 years in industrial manufacturing, forklift experience preferred, and a commitment to our core values.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1-3 years’ experience in a lead or supervisory role preferred.
• 5-7 years’ experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience in steel manufacturing is strongly preferred; JDE experience is a plus.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints/shop drawings.
• Forklift experience is strongly preferred.
• All associates must embrace and foster an environment that supports our core values of Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Teamwork and Accountability.

Responsibilities

• Identify and initiate Low Severity No Impact (LSNI) safety corrective actions.
• Participate in Team Based Safety Observations.
• Train, and develop crew members.
• Assist operators in daily tasks as necessary to achieve daily targets.
• Able to assist in changeovers, quality checks and start-ups on all products.
• Basic maintenance knowledge, complete the hour-by-hour boards, ensure 5S and housekeeping are maintained during shift.
• Back-up to production supervisor for the organization of floor order assignments.
• Print production orders, labels, and tag printing.
• Assist team members with technical issues and troubleshooting.
• Prepare for production shift and ensure proper metrics are met.
• Work with production control supervisor and production supervisors to plan work priorities, obtain necessary supplies, and assess skills needed to complete daily tasks.
• Accurately track and log production into floor order entry.
• Ensure all operating procedures and PPE requirements are being followed.
• Perform daily audits on production paperwork accuracy including responsibility for corrections and addressing errors with operators.
• Standard work training, 5S, lean sustainment, and problem-solving.
• Conduct product cycle counts and production paperwork training.
• Support and actively participate in the continuous improvement.
• Track and analyze data and implement changes for improving plant operations.
• Participate in Lean Daily Manufacturing and 5S activities and promotes the plant Lean culture.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Lean & 5S

Leadership & coaching

Blueprint reading

Forklift experience

Strong communication

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

JD Edwards (JDE)

Job description

Atkor in Hobart, IN is seeking a Manufacturing Shift Lead to manage daily work orders and serve as the floor’s first contact for production needs, reporting to the Production Supervisor.

You will train crew, oversee safety, quality checks, and start-ups, and coordinate with maintenance and control to meet daily targets. This role requires 5-7 years in industrial manufacturing, forklift experience preferred, and a commitment to our core values.