Manufacturing Supervisor - 1st Shift

Job Title: Manufacturing Supervisor - First Shift - Monday through Thursday 6AM - 4PM

Job Status: Salary

Our Purpose & Culture:

At Altenloh, Brinck & Co. US, we create opportunity through growth—for the people who build, the teams who support them, and the communities they serve. We design and manufacture engineered fastening solutions that professionals trust to perform – solutions that make work safer, stronger, and more efficient. Through innovation, quality, and disciplined execution, we deliver products that stand behind the structures people rely on most.

Our culture is guided by values that shape how we work and lead:

• In Service to Others – We put teammates, customers, and communities first.
• Do the Right Thing – We act with integrity, even when no one is watching.
• We Get It Done – We deliver on commitments with urgency, grit, and pride.
• Empowerment – We trust and equip each other to make decisions that drive progress.
• Be Positive – We bring energy and optimism to every challenge.

Basic Job Functions:

Altenloh, Brinck & Co. US, Inc. manufactures and distributes engineered fasteners under the SPAX® brand for the construction market, TRUFAST® for the commercial roofing industry and TRUFASTWalls® for exterior building envelopes and facades. The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for overseeing manufacturing processes by managing staff on the production floor and coordinating resources. Accomplishes manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.

Our Benefits:

• Free employee medical, dental, and vision insurance @ 30 days
• Eligible to participate in the company’s incentive plan
• Employee referral ($2,000)
• PTO
• Company match 401k up to 4.5% @ 6 months
• Company paid uniforms
• Boot reimbursement
• Safety glass reimbursement

Essential Responsibilities:

Leadership Responsibilities

1. Define roles and responsibilities of direct reports: Assign tasks based on position to ensure safety, quality and production goals are being met.
2. Review production goals and results with employees: Print and review PPR results, highlighting areas of concern, as needed.
3. Recognize and schedule employees for necessary training: As needed.
4. Develop Lead personnel: Utilizing Lead job description, ensure information is passed to Lead to allow them to optimize department’s performance.
5. Practice and enforce safety programs: Follow all safety programs at all times and enforce company safety policies, utilizing progressive discipline as necessary.
6. Self-development: Attend training seminars / workshops as scheduled.
7. Management support: Support management decisions on the floor and voice any concerns in a private setting.
8. Promote teamwork: Make decisions based on company’s goals, not individual shift, department or individual. Acknowledge other’s successes.

Operational Responsibilities

1. Prioritize production for conventional and Amba departments: Use schedule from Materials Dept. to complete jobs on time, while communicating concerns with due dates.
2. Schedule required overtime: As needed.
3. Work with maintenance department to schedule preventive maintenance: Daily. Communicate any changes that may occur due to production concerns.
4. Identify and address any inefficiency in production: Utilize PPR report and communication sheets to identify and communicate any actions needed.
5. Assist Engineering Dept. with trial runs: As needed.
6. Work with Quality Dept. in resolving internal and external issues: Daily.
7. Ensure all labor transactions are entered correctly: Check PPR reports and labor entry database daily to ensure accuracy. Train and/or discipline employees as needed.
8. Administer Strike Policy: Weekly, through the Quality Defects sheet.
9. Complete Layered Process Audits and ensure direct reports are completing theirs on time: Posted schedule.

Requirements:

Experience:

• 4 years of comparable experience preferred

Education:

• High School Diploma / GED equivalent

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Respect for other employees.
• Mature, dependable, dedicated work ethic and accountable for actions.
• Positive attitude, communication and ability to promote teamwork.
• General computer skills.
• Must be able to multi-task.
• Creative problem solving
• Safety focused
• Willingness to learn, desire to acquire new knowledge and develop
• Very observant and detail oriented
• Quality Minded.
• Extremely good attendance.

Physical Requirements:

Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear; frequently required to use repetitive hand motion, and to stand, walk, reach, bend or lift up to 50 pounds.