Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Nortek•Oklahoma City, OK

25d

About The Position

The Production Supervisor leads a team of 15–25 employees, including team leads, and oversees daily production to meet safety, quality, and delivery goals. The role maintains a strong floor presence, approximately 70% of the time, to support teams and resolve issues. It provides direction, feedback, and performance management while supporting hiring, training, and workforce planning. The supervisor promotes safety, accountability, and continuous improvement; reinforces standard work and quality standards; and uses lean manufacturing principles, root-cause problem solving, and performance metrics to improve safety, quality, and productivity. The role also manages production staff time and attendance, maintains training matrices and accurate records, and uses the Infor ERP system and production data to support decisions. The schedule is a fixed four-day workweek, Monday through Thursday, on the first shift from 5:00 AM to 3:30 PM. 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 direction, feedback, and performance management.
Support hiring, training, and workforce planning.
Oversee daily production to meet safety, quality, and delivery goals.
Maintain a strong 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.