Production Leader

AAON, Inc.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

AAON, Inc. in Tulsa, OK is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily team activities, ensuring efficient production, high quality, and strict safety adherence. The role includes guiding staff, coordinating resources, and driving continuous improvements to meet targets.

The ideal candidate has a track record of supervising manufacturing teams, strong knowledge of production processes and safety regulations, and excellent communication skills to report on performance and issues.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma or GED (or equivalent) and 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience in production/manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of production processes, quality control, and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of workers, including assigning tasks and providing guidance.
• Motivates and mentors team members to maximize productivity and quality.
• Collaborates with management team to ensure production targets are met.
• Allocates resources, including labor, equipment, and materials, to support the production plan.
• Monitors and enforces quality control processes to ensure products meet established standards.
• Investigates and addresses production and quality related issues as they arise.
• Ensures all safety protocols and regulations are followed.
• Conducts safety training and audits and provides recommendations for safety improvements.
• Identifies opportunities for process optimization and improved efficiency.
• Implements changes and oversees process improvements to enhance productivity.
• Maintains accurate inventory levels of raw materials and finished products.
• Coordinates with inventory control teams to minimize waste and optimize stock levels.
• Generates regular reports on performance, including productivity, quality, and efficiency metrics.
• Provides regular updates to management on production status and challenges.

Skills

Production knowledge

Quality control

Safety regulations

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Organization

Time management

Microsoft Office

Production management software

608 refrigerant certification

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

Lead and coordinate the daily activities of a team to ensure that production processes run smoothly, products meet quality standards, and safety measures are adhered to.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads a team of workers, including assigning tasks and providing guidance.
• Motivates and mentors team members to maximize productivity and quality.
• Collaborates with management team to ensure production targets are met.
• Allocates resources, including labor, equipment, and materials, to support the production plan.
• Monitors and enforces quality control processes to ensure products meet established standards.
• Investigates and addresses production and quality related issues as they arise.
• Ensures all safety protocols and regulations are followed.
• Conducts safety training and audits and provides recommendations for safety improvements.
• Identifies opportunities for process optimization and improved efficiency.
• Implements changes and oversees process improvements to enhance productivity.
• Maintains accurate inventory levels of raw materials and finished products.
• Coordinates with inventory control teams to minimize waste and optimize stock levels.
• Generates regular reports on performance, including productivity, quality, and efficiency metrics.
• Provides regular updates to management on production status and challenges.

Education and Experience Requirements

High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) or an equivalent combination of education and experience with 3 years of demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience in a production or manufacturing role preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of production processes, quality control, and safety regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities.
• Good organizational and time‑management skills.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office products and production management software and systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a 608 universal refrigerant certification.

Work Environment

• Ability to regularly lift and move objects up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand, bend, and perform repetitive tasks for extended periods of time during shift.
• Required to wear proper personal protective equipment.
• Ability to work in manufacturing facilities and be exposed to varying and extreme temperatures, loud noises, dust, chemical fumes, sharp metal objects, and heavy forklift traffic.
• This position is designated as a safety‑sensitive job and therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing.

Disclaimer

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. The company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.