4-Day Week Production Supervisor: Lead Lean & Safety Team

Nortek; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Nortek is seeking a production leader to manage and develop a team of 15–25 employees in a high-volume manufacturing environment. The role requires strong coaching, lean process knowledge, and hands-on floor leadership to ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

You will drive continuous improvement, support workforce planning, and ensure compliance with standard work while using Infor ERP for data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience in a high-volume or mixed-model environment.
• Direct supervisory experience leading production teams.
• Experience in lean manufacturing environments.
• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications and mechanical drawings.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience using ERP systems (Infor preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 15–25 employees including team leads.
• Oversee daily production to meet safety, quality, and delivery goals.
• Maintain strong floor presence to support teams and resolve issues (~70%).
• Ensure adherence to standard work, policies, and procedures.
• Monitor performance metrics and drive corrective actions.
• Lead root cause problem solving and implement sustainable solutions.
• Manage time and attendance for production staff and use ERP for decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Team development

Problem solving

Communication

Read drawings

Lean manufacturing

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Infor ERP

Job description

Nortek is seeking a production leader to manage and develop a team of 15–25 employees in a high-volume manufacturing environment. The role requires strong coaching, lean process knowledge, and hands-on floor leadership to ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

You will drive continuous improvement, support workforce planning, and ensure compliance with standard work while using Infor ERP for data-driven decisions.