Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Nortek; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nortek‑Oklahoma City is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead a 15–25 person shift team. The role drives safety, quality, and on-time delivery while shaping a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include coaching, performance management, and workforce planning. You’ll implement lean methods, monitor metrics, resolve floor issues, and ensure adherence to standard work and ERP data usage (Infor).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience in high-volume or mixed-model environments.
• Direct supervisory experience leading production teams.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Experience in lean manufacturing environments.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications and mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 15–25 employees, including team leads.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Provide clear direction, feedback, and performance management.
• Support hiring, training, and workforce planning.
• Oversee daily production to meet safety, quality, and delivery goals.
• Maintain strong floor presence (~70%) to support teams and resolve issues.
• Ensure adherence to standard work, policies, and procedures.
• Monitor performance metrics and drive corrective actions.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles (5S, standard work, flow).
• Lead root cause problem solving and implement sustainable solutions.
• Maintain training matrices and build workforce capability.
• Drive improvements in safety, quality, and productivity.
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with all safety standards and procedures.
• Support and reinforce quality standards and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage time and attendance for production staff.
• Utilize ERP system (Infor) and production data to support decision-making.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Communication

Technical drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Infor ERP

Job description

Work Schedule

Fixed 4-day workweek (Monday–Thursday)

• 1st Shift: 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Overtime may berequiredbased on business needs

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 15–25 employees, including team leads

• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement

• Provide clear direction, feedback, and performance management

• Support hiring, training, and workforce planning

Operations Execution

• Oversee daily production to meet safety, quality, and delivery goals

• Maintain strong floor presence (~70%) to support teams and resolve issues

• Ensure adherence to standard work, policies, and procedures

• Monitor performance metrics and drive corrective actions

Continuous Improvement

• Apply lean manufacturing principles (5S, standard work, flow)

• Lead root cause problem solving and implement sustainable solutions

• Maintain training matrices and build workforce capability

• Drive improvements in safety, quality, and productivity

Safety & Quality

• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture

• Ensure compliance with all safety standards and procedures

• Support and reinforce quality standards and continuous improvement initiatives

Administrative

• Manage time and attendance for production staff

• Utilize ERP system (Infor) and production data to support decision-making

• Maintainaccuraterecords and reporting

Qualifications

Required

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience in a high-volume or mixed-model environment

• Direct supervisory experience leading production teams

• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills

• Experience in lean manufacturing environments

• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

• Ability to read and interpret technicalspecifications andmechanical drawings

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field

• Experience using ERP systems (Infor preferred)

Key Competencies

• Leadership and people development (priority focus)

• Accountability and results orientation

• Problem-solving and decision-making

• Communication and collaboration