Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Nortek•Oklahoma City, OK

13d

About The Position

The Production Supervisor leads a team of 15–25 employees, including team leads, and oversees daily production to achieve safety, quality, and delivery goals. The role emphasizes leadership and team development, a strong presence on the production floor (approximately 70% of the time), and a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. The supervisor provides direction and feedback, manages performance, and supports hiring, training, and workforce planning. The position applies lean manufacturing principles, leads root-cause problem solving, and implements sustainable improvements to safety, quality, and productivity. It also supports compliance with safety and quality standards, maintains training matrices, manages employee time and attendance, and uses production data and the Infor ERP system to support decisions and maintain accurate records and reporting. The schedule is a fixed four-day workweek, Monday through Thursday, from 4:00 PM to 2:30 AM. Overtime may be required based on business needs.

Requirements

At least 5 years of manufacturing experience in a high-volume or mixed-model environment.
Direct supervisory experience leading production teams.
Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
Experience in lean manufacturing environments.
Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Ability to read and interpret technical specifications and mechanical drawings.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Experience using ERP systems; Infor is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a team of 15–25 employees, including team leads.
Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Provide clear direction, feedback, and performance management.
Support hiring, training, and workforce planning.
Oversee daily production to meet safety, quality, and delivery goals.
Maintain a strong production-floor presence (approximately 70%) to support teams and resolve issues.
Ensure adherence to standard work, policies, and procedures.
Monitor performance metrics and drive corrective actions.
Apply lean manufacturing principles, including 5S, standard work, and flow.
Lead root-cause problem solving and implement sustainable solutions.
Maintain training matrices and build workforce capability.
Drive improvements in safety, quality, and productivity.
Promote and enforce a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures.
Support and reinforce quality standards and continuous improvement initiatives.
Manage time and attendance for production staff.
Use the Infor ERP system and production data to support decision-making.
Maintain accurate records and reporting.