Lean Assembly Manager — Lead Safety, Quality & Delivery

Muncie Power Products; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Muncie Power Products in Tulsa, OK seeks a manufacturing supervisor/manager to drive lean initiatives and champion safe, on-time delivery within Distribution. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage staffing, and guide continuous improvement across the plant.

The role emphasizes process optimization, policy adherence, and effective communication to align departments with the company mission and customer needs. On-site work with a strong safety culture is required.

Qualifications

• Prefer completion of a two-year degree or vocational certificate and a minimum of one year of experience in manufacturing management or a minimum of three years of manufacturing/assembly management experience.
• Previous lead or supervisory experience would be a plus
• Capable of creating change across functional and departmental boundaries
• Formally trained in the principles and methodology of Lean enterprise
• A persuasive speaker with charisma and ability to influence peers and superiors
• Must be flexible to perform a variety of assignments and adapt to changing conditions
• Self-motivated with a strong desire to succeed
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with problem-solving focus
• Able to implement company policies and procedures and drive policy adherence
• Able to solve problems and remove barriers
• Able to read blueprints and interpret instructions
• Able to present information clearly in small groups
• Ability to work well with others

Responsibilities

• Drive company culture and focus on fact-based management practices
• Supervise and direct all department activity to achieve performance goals, including safety, quality, and on-time delivery
• Responsible for employees understanding their role within the company and how it relates to the company's mission
• Responsible for personnel activities, including appropriate staffing and disciplinary actions
• Focus on building teamwork within your primary department and with other departments
• Establish attainable and stretch goals for department employees (performance management)
• Ensure that company standard practices and procedures are followed
• Promote and administer safety awareness on a daily basis
• Maintain a close relationship with employees to promote effective working relationships
• Make implementation and continuous improvement a top priority
• Lead the creation of future state value stream maps and the implementation plan for getting from current state to future state
• Monitor and facilitate all phases of Lean implementation, and ensure ISO and quality standards meet company requirements
• Support project teams in Lean activities by educating, coaching, and mentoring others on process improvement philosophy, tools, and application
• Define, plan, and execute basic Lean improvement activities without external support
• Ensure that company quality policy and procedures are followed
• Actively pursue cost-reduction opportunities
• Expedite paperwork as required
• Ensure accurate counting and processing of incoming and outgoing materials and documents
• Monitor throughput vs. standards and take corrective action as necessary to maximize efficiency
• Conduct periodic employee meetings
• Produce reports as required by the distribution manager

Skills

Lean principles

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

Two-year degree or vocational certificate

Job description

Muncie Power Products in Tulsa, OK seeks a manufacturing supervisor/manager to drive lean initiatives and champion safe, on-time delivery within Distribution. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage staffing, and guide continuous improvement across the plant.

The role emphasizes process optimization, policy adherence, and effective communication to align departments with the company mission and customer needs. On-site work with a strong safety culture is required.