Production Shop Supervisor

American Wheatley•Broken Arrow, OK

53m

About The Position

The Production Shop Supervisor plays a critical role in managing daily shop-floor operations. This role ensures that production schedules are met safely, efficiently, and with a high degree of quality. The ideal candidate leads from the floor, builds accountability within the team, and drives continuous improvement. Overtime is expected based on production demands. This position is also responsible for proper delegation throughout the day and a structured handoff to second shift to ensure operational continuity.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in manufacturing, fabrication, or mechanical assembly
2+ years of supervisory or team lead experience
Strong knowledge of production, safety, and quality processes
Ability to manage shop-floor teams and interpret blueprints/work orders
Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills
Sound decision-making and problem-solving under pressure
Detail-oriented, organized, and safety-focused
Hands-on leader willing to work from the production floor

Nice To Haves

Experience with ASME pressure vessel or HVAC equipment manufacturing
Familiarity with Lean manufacturing and 5S principles
Forklift certification or experience overseeing powered industrial trucks
ERP system and Microsoft Excel experience

Responsibilities

Champion a safety-first culture and complete 30+ safety observations per month
Lead daily pre-shift meetings to communicate safety topics, goals, and expectations
Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and company policies
Oversee daily shop-floor operations, ensuring schedule adherence, production accuracy, and on-time completion
Assign work, adjust priorities, and track key production KPIs (output, scrap, rework, labor utilization)
Ensure equipment reliability, support inventory accuracy, and validate scrap
Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality to reduce downtime and improve performance
Supervise welders, fabricators, painters, and general labor personnel
Train and cross-train employees to build team flexibility and redundancy
Provide coaching, performance feedback, and corrective action as needed
Support hiring, onboarding, and accountability within a performance-driven culture
Implement Lean manufacturing principles and 5S practices
Support operational and process improvement initiatives (OMA)
Lead root-cause problem solving and actively resolve shop-floor issues