Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift (2:30pm - 11:30pm)

Company Description

We are looking for a Production Supervisor to join our ITW Shakeproof division!

ITW Shakeproof serves major automotive OEMs and their tier suppliers with metal, cold-headed fasteners totaling approximately $160m in revenue. In addition to ITW's industry leading research and development capabilities, ITW Shakeproof enhances our customers' competitive advantage by: 

• Maintaining advanced engineering and manufacturing facilities in North America.
• Exchanging product, process, and benchmarking information with sister units worldwide.
• Continually improving processes, material and designs to ensure every product exceeds customer specifications while providing unparalleled value.

Job Description

The 2nd Shift Production Supervisor will be a key leader of the Elk Grove Village plant responsible for leading all aspects of the 2nd shift production team while focusing on operator training, employee development, and continuous improvement efforts.

Hours needed to support 2nd shift operations would be 2:30pm - 11:30pm, Monday - Friday.

Responsibilities:

• Works closely with the Production Manager and Operations team to improve productivity and efficiency by setting production, safety, and attendance expectations while maintaining a continuous improvement mindset
• Directs and manages operations Leads and all hourly employees on shift
• Promotes a proactive safety culture and environment and ensures compliance of safe work practices
• Maintains machine and production schedules and ensures schedule is followed
• Troubleshoots production issues and escalates as needed
• Communicates status of part completion with the Production Control, Customer Service, and Management team
• Ensures standardized work and guide training initiatives for team members in all Operations departments
• Manages team members by leading hiring and training efforts, providing ongoing feedback, and conducting annual performance evaluations
• Identifies production-related issues and facilitates timely and effective resolution
• Expedites hot jobs through production as needed
• Reports daily production outcomes and operational updates to Production Manager
• Completes timekeeping responsibilities for all shift employees
• Instills culture of engagement, transparency, accountability, teamwork, and achievement with team
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Associates or bachelor’s degree preferred
• Prior leadership and supervisory experience required; 4+ years operations experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience working in Automotive background strongly preferred
• Strong mechanical aptitude preferred
• Cold heading/thread rolling experience preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required
• Strong leadership skills, including problem-solving, motivating employees, conflict resolution and delegation
• Ability to read and interpret documents, including safety rules, maintenance instructions and standard operating procedures
• Basic mathematical ability

Additional Information

We are an equal employment opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. 

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for emp