Production Supervisor

ASSA ABLOY Sicherheitstechnik GmbH; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY Sicherheitstechnik GmbH is looking for a Production Supervisor in Tulsa, OK. This role involves leading production employees to achieve safety, quality, and productivity objectives, while ensuring compliance with company policies and standards.

Key responsibilities include supervising daily operations, conducting safety meetings, and ensuring quality assurance. The ideal candidate should have 3-5 years of manufacturing leadership experience and a strong understanding of production processes. A high school diploma is required, with a preference for further education in related fields.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of manufacturing leadership experience supervising hourly production employees.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, quality systems, and production processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and manufacturing systems.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a safe work environment and conduct safety meetings.
• Supervise daily operations to meet schedules and customer requirements.
• Ensure products meet established quality standards.

Skills

Safety Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Team Building & Employee Development

Continuous Improvement Mindset

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

Ameristar Perimeter Security USA, an ASSA ABLOY branded company, is hiring a Production Supervisor. The role leads hourly manufacturing employees in a fast‑paced production environment to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives while ensuring compliance with company policies, quality standards, and environmental requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety Leadership – promote and maintain a safe work environment, conduct safety meetings, audits, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Production Management – supervise daily operations to meet schedules and customer requirements, monitor labor utilization, machine performance, and production efficiency, and ensure production targets and KPIs are achieved.
• Quality Assurance – ensure products meet established quality standards, perform root cause analysis, monitor scrap, rework, and first‑pass yield metrics, and support quality audits.
• Employee Leadership & Development – coach and develop production employees, conduct performance evaluations, address employee relations issues, and support training and succession planning.
• Continuous Improvement – lead Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement activities, identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance, and utilize data and metrics for operational decisions.
• Communication & Coordination – collaborate with Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Human Resources; participate in production planning meetings; communicate expectations and performance results to the team; and escalated operational issues as needed.

Candidate Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 3‑5 years of manufacturing leadership experience supervising hourly production employees.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, quality systems, and production processes.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and manufacturing systems.
• Ability to work flexible schedules as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in metal fabrication, welding, coating, roll forming, or automated manufacturing operations.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience.
• Experience with ERP systems and production metrics reporting.
• Bilingual communication skills are a plus.

Key Competencies

• Safety Leadership
• Team Building & Employee Development
• Accountability
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Problem Solving
• Communication Skills
• Results Orientation
• Planning & Organization
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Change Management
• Performance Metrics

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand and walk throughout manufacturing facilities for extended periods; lift up to 40 pounds occasionally; work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, heat, moving equipment, and varying environmental conditions; wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Location

Tulsa, OK.

Contact

Questions about this role? Please contact Human Resources at [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer

ASSA ABLOY is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veteran.