What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at Atlas Tube (Plymouth) INC?
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 Zekelman Industries, you will play a key role in overseeing and optimizing the production processes within the Mill, Shipping, Slitter, and Quality Departments. This position requires strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and technical expertise to ensure operational efficiency, maintain safety standards, and drive continuous improvement. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance productivity, troubleshoot issues, and support a positive team-oriented work environment. This is an onsite role located in Plymouth, MI.
This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, enjoys coaching and developing employees, and is committed to maintaining high safety and quality standards.
- Supervises and provides technical expertise to the Mill, Shipping, Slitter, and Quality Departments to ensure operational efficiency.
- Ensures all employees are trained on their respective jobs, including safety procedures, workstation controls, and equipment usage.
- Reviews daily operating reports for compliance and communicates operational, manufacturing, and maintenance issues to prevent delays.
- Prepares reports and other relevant information for senior management to support decision-making.
- Enforces workplace safety practices set forth by Atlas Tube Inc. and MIOSHA, ensuring a safe work environment.
- Troubleshoots operational and tooling problems to improve production quality and efficiency.
- Builds and maintains a positive team-oriented environment across Mill, Shipping, Slitter, and Quality personnel.
- Evaluates employee performance based on job requirements and behavioral indicators of performance.
- Disciplines personnel in coordination with plant management and Human Resources as necessary.
- Ensures immediate medical treatment for injured employees and reports incidents into Incident Management Software.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Post-Secondary Education, Technical Diploma, or equivalent experience in tube mill manufacturing or shipping.
- Proficient in computer skills for reporting and operational tracking.
- Strong communication skills to effectively lead teams and coordinate across departments.
- Ability to lead and promote health and safety work practices as required by regulatory agencies and company policy.
- Regular, full-time, predictable onsite attendance per the posted schedule is an essential function of this role.
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
- Bonus Plan & Profit-Sharing Opportunities
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
- Employee Loyalty Awards
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.
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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.
