Director Automotive Variable Operations Jobs in Cullman, AL

Job Description:

Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 200 global industrial company centered on a differentiated business model.  The company’s seven business segments leverage the 80/20 business model to generate solid growth, best-in-class margins and favorable returns in markets where innovative, customer-focused solutions are required.  ITW delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries targeting sustainable and profitable organic growth.  The Sexton business fits within the Automotive Segment and is a market leader in the manufacture of high-pressure aerosol cans and is seeking a Night Shift Production Supervisor for its Decatur, AL facility, located 30 minutes Southwest of the Huntsville area.

The Night Shift Production Supervisor will lead and develop night shift operations by guiding personnel in a safe, efficient, and high performing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring production targets are consistently met, quality standards are upheld, and all reporting and documentation are accurately completed on time. The Night Shift Supervisor will foster a culture of engagement, continuous improvement, and accountability while driving both team and operational success.

• Provide leadership with integrity, while modeling the additional core values of trust, respect, simplification and shared risk to create a cohesive, high performing night shift team.
• Ensure safety, quality, and production standards are met by directing daily activities, reinforcing procedures, and maintaining compliance with company policies.
• Develop and empower team members through coaching, cross training, goal setting, and skill building initiatives that support long-term growth and operational flexibility.
• Oversee staffing decisions, including recommending hires, managing performance, administering progressive discipline, and ensuring fair and respectful treatment of all employees.
• Conduct timely performance evaluations, including 30/60/90day, midyear, and annual reviews, incorporating input from team leaders.
• Manage shift workforce planning, including scheduling, overtime coordination, and adjusting staffing to meet production and quality demands.
• Maintain accurate shift records and reporting, including safety documentation, time and attendance, production and scrap data, training logs, and quality verifications.
• Lead investigations, meetings, and improvement initiatives, ensuring proper follow through and communication with appropriate managers.
• Drive continuous improvement in work methods, production efficiency, equipment utilization, and overall shift performance.
• Promote strong housekeeping and safety practices, ensuring adherence to all company and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (Engineering, Operations, Business, or related fields preferred).
• 3–5 years of progressive experience in manufacturing, operations, or team leadership—with demonstrated readiness to step into a supervisory role.
• Exposure to lean manufacturing principles such as OEE, TPM, 5S, and SPC, with a willingness to continue developing expertise in these systems.
• Experience contributing to or leading change management and process improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust, communicate clearly, and motivate teams in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and digital tools to manage performance, reporting, and communication.
• A growth mindset, strong initiative, and the desire to continually learn and advance within the organization.

Being an employee at ITW comes with lots of benefits. Some of these benefits include:

• Paid Holidays
• PTO (Vacation and Sick Pay)
• Attendance Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Medical (3 Plans), Dental and Vision Insurance
• FSA/HSA
• STD/LTD
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) (Roth/After-tax options available)
• Parental Leave
• Adoption Cost Assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Scholarship Program
• 3 for 1 gift match program
• Volunteer Match Program
• $115 credit towards safety shoes

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.