Lead Production Assembler - Hands-On Leader

NOV; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NOV in Tulsa, OK is seeking an Assembly Lead to coordinate daily production operations and provide hands-on leadership to the team. You will ensure materials and resources are available, promote safety and quality, and work with other departments to maintain efficient production flow.

The role requires strong communication and leadership skills, ability to train staff, read specifications, and adapt to varied shifts to meet delivery goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Manufacturing experience required; fiberglass manufacturing/assembly preferred.
• Previous lead or supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret specifications, drawings, and work instructions.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality standards, and safety procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English; bilingual skills are a plus.
• Ability to train and coach employees; overtime and varied shifts may be required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily workflow, personnel, materials, and resources to meet production schedules.
• Lead by example and ensure employees follow NOV safety procedures, quality standards, and company policies.
• Monitor assembly activities to ensure products meet specifications, quality requirements, and customer delivery dates.
• Provide hands-on guidance, coaching, and On-the-Job Training (OJT) to new and existing employees.
• Operate and provide technical support for production equipment, including the chopper gun and center carriage.
• Maintain knowledge of manufacturing equipment, processes, product specifications, and proper machine setup.
• Inspect parts for thickness, color, cure, visual standards, and specification compliance.
• Identify quality defects and coordinate corrective actions with Quality, Engineering, Supervisors, and other appropriate personnel.
• Ensure required raw materials, tools, and supplies are available to support production.
• Complete inventory checks, material requests, production records, SPC charts, shift reports, and other required documentation accurately.
• Monitor housekeeping and maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Communicate production, quality, material, and operational issues to appropriate personnel.
• Support the team in meeting or exceeding safety, quality, production, and delivery goals.
• Stand and walk for up to 12 hours while performing bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, and repetitive movements.
• Regularly lift and move materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Cross-train and support multiple production activities as needed.
• Travel occasionally, less than 10%, as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Training

Reading drawings

Quality awareness

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Chopper gun

Center carriage

Job description

NOV in Tulsa, OK is seeking an Assembly Lead to coordinate daily production operations and provide hands-on leadership to the team. You will ensure materials and resources are available, promote safety and quality, and work with other departments to maintain efficient production flow.

The role requires strong communication and leadership skills, ability to train staff, read specifications, and adapt to varied shifts to meet delivery goals.