Production Supervisor

WTL Wheatland Tube, LLC; Rantoul (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid vacation and holidays

Recognition programs

Job summary

Zekelman Industries’ Maverick division in Rantoul, IL is seeking a Production Supervisor to coordinate labor, enforce safety, and drive continuous improvement in a busy manufacturing setting.

You will supervise staff, develop training, and collaborate with Quality and Maintenance to meet production goals while maintaining a safe, efficient operation onsite.

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred in management or supervision.
• 3+ years supervisory experience in manufacturing or warehouse.
• Experience with MES and SAP; proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate labor assignments to meet production goals.
• Develop and oversee training, evaluations, and disciplinary actions.
• Enforce safety procedures and maintain a safe plant environment.
• Generate daily operations reports; monitor shift continuity.
• Identify maintenance needs; escalate for uptime and reliability.
• Collaborate with Quality and Maintenance to improve onsite standards.
• Hire, coach, and evaluate staff; manage personnel actions.

Skills

Supervisory experience

MES

SAP

MS Office

Leadership

Decision making

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Education

Associate degree (preferred) in management/supervision

Tools

MES

SAP

Job description

You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday. Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development. We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more. Come build a career you believe in.

About the Role

As a Production Supervisor at Maverick, a division of Zekelman Industries, you will coordinate labor assignments and supervise employee development while ensuring safe and efficient plant operations. You will enforce safety procedures, collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, and other departments, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to meet production goals while fostering a positive and productive work environment. This role is onsite and located in Rantoul, IL.

What You’ll Do

• Perform quality checks on sites and equipment to ensure customer and quality standards are met.
• Develop work schedules to achieve production goals and ensure appropriate labor coverage.
• Delegate responsibilities to team members to support safe and efficient operations.
• Provide training and cross-training, conduct evaluations and reviews, and initiate disciplinary actions as needed.
• Monitor and supervise cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory levels.
• Generate and review daily operations reports to ensure shift continuity and determine appropriate corrective actions.
• Identify, communicate, and escalation maintenance items to support equipment uptime and reliability.
• Collaborate with the Quality Department to develop and oversee onsite quality standards.
• Develop and implement action plans to improve and attain plant objectives and enhance efficiencies.
• Document injuries, make recommendations, and follow up with corrective actions to prioritize safety.
• Hire, coach, develop, monitor, and evaluate staff performance; review and recommend personnel actions for approval.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Leads and promotes healthy and safe work practices as required by regulatory agencies and Company policy.

Who You Are

• Associate degree (preferred) with an emphasis in management or supervision.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing and/or warehouse environment.
• Working knowledge of shop floor interfaces such as MES and SAP (or similar platforms).
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritize work.
• Ability to influence productive working relationships and support team building.

What You’ll Get

• Competitive compensation. Bonus plan and profit-sharing opportunities.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with low-cost, high-quality options.
• Tuition assistance program to support continued education and professional development.
• Paid vacation and holidays to support work–life balance.
• Employee loyalty awards and recognition programs.
• 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, immediate vesting, and much more.

Regular, full-time predictable onsite attendance is an essential function of this role.

M/F/D/V We are Zekelman Industries.

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, immediate vesting, and much more. Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.