Production Supervisor

SWEP North America, Inc.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Bonus potential

Employee training programs

Job summary

SWEP North America, Inc. in Tulsa, Oklahoma, seeks a dedicated Shift Production Leader to guide daily operations while meeting safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.

You will coordinate with other departments, train staff, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to maintain high performance and ISO compliance.

Qualifications

• Commercial and/or Technical Education or experience in similar position.
• Minimum 5 years’ work experience in manufacturing, 3 years’ supervisory experience.
• Proven leadership with ISO manufacturing environment experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage shift production department, organize tasks and projects for dedicated personnel.
• Facilitate and lead communication between shifts and coordinate with other departments.
• Develop standard work practices and ensure adherence by employees.
• Improve quality, delivery, material flow and cross‑department collaboration.
• Oversee weekly production timesheets and drive continuous improvement.
• Train employees on procedures and safety practices.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team coordination

English language

Education

Commercial/Technical Education

Tools

Production control systems

MS Office

Job description

At SWEP, we believe our future rest on give more energy than we take – to our planet and to our people. As the world´s leading supplier of efficient heat transfer technology, we are driving the conversion to sustainable energy usage in heat transfer. We are dedicated to constantly creating more from less energy, material, and space. We are a growing company and a part of the Dover Corporation family. We are dedicated to supporting our customers with the optimal solutions and we believe in close, rewarding partnerships. We are represented in more than 50 countries and have production facilities in Sweden, USA, Slovakia, China and Malaysia. For us at SWEP, it's more than just a job, it´s a commitment to making a difference and an impact by finding new ways to make energy last longer – globally and locally. We are striving for record-breaking growth and are looking for individuals who think like entrepreneurs, have an open mind, care about the environment, and want to inspire and be inspired. Come and join us!

Lead and develop shift production and related activities. Drive production team in meeting and exceeding daily/weekly safety, quality, delivery and cost measurements. Perform other duties as per request of managers within agreed job competences.

Responsibilities

• Manage shift production department, organize tasks and projects for dedicated personnel.
• Facilitate and lead communication between shifts and coordinate with other departments and functions.
• Involvement with creation of standard work practices and ensuring employees follow those processes.
• Close cooperation with other departments to keep and improve quality standards, on time delivery, material flow, etc.
• Manage production hourly weekly timesheets.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects and drive change management within department.
• Ensure all employees within department are trained on, and following, standard procedures.
• Conduct quarterly coaching sessions with shift production hourly employees to promote personal development.
• Manage work and set expectations of team members.
• Analyze current workflow/processes from all shifts and propose improvements.
• Work with functional and support teams to create high performance cells and value stream.
• Follow SWEP’s targets and KPI’s, organize and implement actions to get desired results.
• Builds teams based on coordinating varied skill sets and capabilities, common goals and specific timelines.
• Oversee daily operations to ensure adherence to safety protocols.
• Provide hands‑on training and guidance to employees regarding safe work practices.
• Conduct safety briefings and toolbox talks regularly.
• Report incidents, hazards, and near‑mises to management promptly.
• Ensure all equipment is in good working condition and properly maintained.

Qualifications, Education, and Experience

Commercial and/or Technical Education or experience in similar position. Minimum 5 years’ work experience in manufacturing 3 years’ supervisory experience

Skills and Competencies Proven leadership experience and capability. Exposure in an ISO certified manufacturing environment. Good team spirit, well developed interpersonal skills. Good command of written and oral English language. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, internet and email Ability to use production control systems and standard office automation tools. Ability to self‑motivate and possess independent problem solving. Positive attitude and be committed to achieving business excellence.

Pay

We consider several job‑related, non‑discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Equality and Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

Accommodation

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