Production Supervisor - 1st Shift (m/f/d)

Nordex Group•West Branch, IA

26d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor supports Nordex’s mission to develop and deliver clean power plants that make renewable energy a reality. Reporting to the Production Manager and working within the Plant Production team, this role manages resources in an assigned production area to achieve safety, quality, environmental, and production objectives. The supervisor works with managers and other departments to support efficient manufacturing, lead and organize assembly teams, and ensure compliance with production plans and quality and safety standards. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The position may require schedule flexibility to meet operational needs, domestic and international business travel, working at heights, operating an overhead crane, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds as needed. Driving is an essential function, and the employee must maintain a valid, insurable driver’s license. The role requires fluent spoken and written English for safety and job-related communication. Nordex offers a total rewards program, subject to location and eligibility. The listed benefits include paid time off, medical and pharmacy insurance, employer contributions to a Health Savings Account, a Flexible Spending Account, dental and vision insurance, disability and life insurance, a 401(k) with employer match, student debt repayment, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, an Employee Assistance Program, a Calm subscription, gym membership reimbursement, accident insurance, legal plans, and pet insurance.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of experience in electrical or mechanical assembly or manufacturing.
At least 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
Experience with wind turbines, industrial, or automotive electrical or mechanical systems.
Understanding of electrical or mechanical systems and components.
Commitment to safety and quality standards and compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
Ability to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment and independently when needed.
Strong work ethic, accountability, positive attitude, and willingness to learn and grow.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and fluency in English.
Ability to train and coach Team Leaders Assembly and Assembly Operators.
Ability to interact and collaborate with internal stakeholders and supervise a team.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office platforms, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and ERP systems such as SAP, including reporting.
Ability to work a flexible and changing schedule as required to meet operational needs.
Ability to read and interpret electrical or mechanical schematics and assembly instructions.
Experience operating an overhead crane and ability to achieve and maintain crane operator certification; certification is required.
Ability to work at heights.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally for business as required and obtain a passport.
Valid driver’s license and ability to remain insurable under the company’s auto insurance policy; driving is an essential function and driver’s abstracts are periodically checked.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds as needed.
Ability to identify and mitigate safety hazards and properly use applicable safety equipment, including eye protection, hearing protectors, steel-toe boots, and hard hats; loose-fitting clothes and jewelry are not permitted.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Electrical or mechanical certifications or technical training.
Understanding of the ISO 9000:2000 Quality System.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate Nordex’s core values and foster accountability, collaboration, and respect.
Own team performance across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and schedule adherence in the assigned production area.
Manage and coordinate human and technical resources to achieve production goals and improve resource utilization.
Analyze production and assembly plans and ensure workforce, tools, equipment, and materials are available and ready to meet production targets.
Translate production objectives into daily priorities and tasks, and ensure adherence to production schedules.
Monitor and analyze KPIs, identify gaps and risks, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Lead and support continuous-improvement initiatives using Lean principles, 5S, and problem-solving methods.
Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards; promote safe work practices and take prompt corrective action on unsafe conditions.
Participate in or lead incident and near-miss investigations and root-cause analyses, and implement corrective actions with Safety, Quality, and Engineering.
Ensure teams follow standard work, work instructions, and quality requirements; escalate deviations and risks to relevant support functions.
Lead, coach, and provide regular feedback to production employees; set expectations and foster engagement, accountability, and development.
Support employee training and skill development, including onboarding and cross-training, and ensure employees are competent and qualified for assigned tasks.
Communicate and collaborate with team members, peer supervisors, and cross-functional partners.
Maintain housekeeping and 5S standards and support first-line preventative maintenance activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Use applicable safety equipment and communicate with team members and management to help maintain a safe working environment.