Production Leader | Crew 3

AAON, Inc.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AAON, Inc. is seeking a Production Team Leader to direct daily manufacturing activities, ensuring quality, safety, and on-time production. You will supervise a team, allocate resources, and drive improvements across processes to meet performance targets.

Collaborate with management to optimize labor and materials, maintain accurate inventory, and provide regular status updates on production challenges and achievements.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED with 3 years of supervisory experience in production/manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of production processes, quality control and safety regulations.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain 608 refrigerant certification.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of workers, including assigning tasks and guidance.
• Motivates and mentors team to maximize productivity and quality.
• Collaborates with management to ensure production targets are met.
• Allocates labor, equipment, and materials to support the production plan.
• Monitors quality control and ensures products meet standards.
• Identifies and addresses production and quality issues as they arise.
• Ensures safety protocols are followed and conducts safety training/audits.
• Looks for process improvements to enhance productivity.
• Maintains inventory levels and coordinates with inventory control teams.
• Generates reports on productivity, quality, and efficiency for management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Time management

Organizational skills

608 certification

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

MS Office

Production management software

608 refrigerant certification

Job description

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.
• Provide 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 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 regularly 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.

Company Culture:

At AAON and BASX, we're driven by a shared commitment to innovation, performance, and sustainability. Since 1988, AAON has been at the forefront of the HVAC industry, delivering cutting-edge solutions for commercial and industrial indoor environments. Since joining forces with AAON in 2021, BASX has built on that foundation with highly engineered, custom solutions for critical environments- including cleanrooms, data centers, and laboratories- where precision and reliability matter most. Together, we design and manufacture highly configurable systems tailored to each application, ensuring our customers achieve exceptional efficiency, performance, and long-term value. Join us in shaping smarter, more sustainable environments for the future.