Production Supervisor - Hourly

ATL-ARK Atlas Tube (Arkansas) INC; Blytheville (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Bonus plan

401(k) plan with company match

Immediate vesting

Job summary

Zekelman Industries is seeking a capable supervisor for our Blytheville plant to oversee labor assignments, safety, and production goals. You will collaborate across departments to ensure quality and on-time output while coaching staff and maintaining strict safety standards.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, problem solving, and effective communication to drive continuous improvement and employee development in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree with an emphasis on management/supervision.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing/warehouse environment.
• Working knowledge of shop floor interfaces such as MES and SAP or similar platforms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote safe work practices in line with regulatory and company policies.
• Perform quality checks on sites and equipment to meet standards.
• Develop work schedules for workers to achieve production goals.
• Delegate responsibilities and supervise team members.
• Provide training, cross-training, evaluations, and disciplinary actions as needed.
• Monitor and supervise cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory.
• Review daily operation reports to ensure shift continuity and guide actions.
• Identify, communicate, and escalate maintenance items.
• Collaborate with Quality to uphold site standards.
• Develop action plans to improve plant efficiency and safety.
• Document injuries and follow up with corrective actions.
• Hire, coach, develop, and evaluate staff performance.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Team supervision

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Conflict resolution

Training & development

Inventory awareness

Quality awareness

Education

Associate degree in management

Tools

MES

SAP

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part of 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

Coordinates labor assignments and supervises employee development while ensuring safe and efficient plant operations. Enforces appropriate safety procedures. Collaborates with Quality, Maintenance and other Departments to drive continuous improvement initiatives and foster a positive work environment and meet production goals.

What You'll Do

• Leads and promotes healthy and safe work practices as required by regulatory agencies and Company policy.
• Performs quality checks on sites and equipment to ensure customer and quality standards are met.
• Develops work schedules for workers to achieve production goals.
• Delegates responsibilities to team members.
• Provides training, cross-training, performs evaluations, reviews, and initiates disciplinary actions.
• Monitors and supervises cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory (Warehouse or Inventory).
• Generates and reviews daily operation reports to ensure shift continuity and determine appropriate course of actions for any issues.
• Identifies, communicates, and escalates maintenance items.
• Collaborates with the Quality Department to develop and oversee quality standards on site.
• Develops and implements action plans to improve and attain plant objectives to enhance efficiencies.
• Documents injuries, makes recommendations and follows up with corrective actions to prioritize safety.
• Hires, coaches, develops, monitors, and evaluates performance of staff.
• Reviews and recommends personnel actions for approval.
• Performs other duties as they might be assigned.
• Regular, full-time predictable onsite attendance is an essential function of this role.

What You'll Have

• Associate degree with an emphasis on management / supervision
• 3+ year supervisory experience in a manufacturing / warehouse environment
• Knowledge / Skills /Competencies: Working knowledge of shop floor interfaces, such as MES and SAP or other based platforms
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft office package, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Strong decision making, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills
• Strong communication and leadership
• Time management skills
• Ability to influence productive working relations and team building

Benefits

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits.

• an amazing tuition assistance program,
• a bonus plan,
• a 401(k) plan with a generous company match,
• immediate vesting,
• and much more.

Equal Opportunity Statement

M/F/D/V

We are Zekelman Industries. We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers. We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers. 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.