Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Nordex Group; West Branch (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off – 3 weeks

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance & Vision

Disability Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Student Debt Repayment & Tuition Reimb

Wellbeing Programs

Job summary

Nordex Group in the United States (Iowa) is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead assembly teams within the Plant Production group. You will supervise resources and ensure safety, quality, and production targets are met, reporting to the Production Manager.

You will drive daily priorities, monitor KPIs, and implement corrective actions while promoting a culture of safety and continuous improvement across the team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Electrical or Mechanical certifications or technical training (preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in electrical or mechanical assembly or manufacturing.
• 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience in wind turbines, industrial, or automotive electrical or mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as a role model by aligning with Nordex core values and fostering accountability, collaboration, and respect.
• Own and be accountable for team performance across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and schedule adherence.
• Manage and coordinate human and technical resources to achieve planned production goals and optimize efficiency.
• Analyze production needs and ensure availability of workforce, tools, equipment, and materials to meet targets.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, 5S, and problem‑solving methods to improve processes.

Skills

Team Leadership

Safety Compliance

Lean / 5S

SAP ERP

MS Office / Excel

Hazard Identification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

1st Shift: Monday-Friday, 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

POSITION SUMMARY

The role of Production Supervisor directly supports the company’s mission to develop and deliver clean power plants that make 100% renewable energy a reality for the world. As the Production Supervisor you will be Working within the Plant Production team and reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor is responsible for managing resources under its scope to achieve established safety, quality, environmental, and production objectives.

The Production Supervisor will work closely with managers and other departments to ensure smooth and efficient manufacturing. Your role is to lead, organize and supervise assembly teams, and ensure compliance with production plans and quality and safety standards.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Act as a role model by demonstrating behaviors aligned with Nordex core values, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and respect.
• Own and be accountable for team performance across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and schedule adherence within the assigned production area.
• Manage and coordinate all human and technical resources to achieve planned production goals, optimizing efficiency, productivity, and effective utilization of resources.
• Analyze production needs based on assembly and production plans; ensure the availability, readiness, and alignment of workforce, tools, equipment, and materials to meet daily and weekly production targets.
• Translate production objectives into clear daily priorities and tasks, driving execution and ensuring adherence to production schedules.
• Monitor and analyze KPIs within scope, identify gaps and risks, and implement corrective and preventive actions to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives, applying Lean principles, 5S, and problem‑solving methodologies to improve processes, quality, safety, and performance.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and quality standards, actively promoting an incident‑free culture through hazard identification, safe work practices, and immediate corrective action when unsafe conditions are observed.
• Participate in or lead incident and near‑miss investigations, root cause analyses, and implementation of corrective actions in collaboration with Safety, Quality, and Engineering functions.
• Ensure production teams follow standard work, work instructions, and quality requirements, and promptly elevate deviations or risks to appropriate support functions.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and regular feedback to production employees; set clear performance expectations and foster engagement, accountability, and professional development.
• Support training and skill development by ensuring employees are competent, trained, and qualified to perform assigned tasks, including onboarding and cross‑training as needed.
• Maintain strong communication and collaboration with team members, peer supervisors, and cross‑functional partners to support production, safety, and quality objectives.
• Ensure good housekeeping and 5S standards are maintained in the production area and support first‑line preventative maintenance activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU HAVE

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Electrical or Mechanical certifications or technical training (preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in electrical or mechanical assembly or manufacturing.
• 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience in wind turbines, industrial, or automotive electrical or mechanical systems.
• Understanding of electrical or mechanical systems and components.
• Commitment to safety and quality standards.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.
• Strong work ethic and dedication to completing tasks.
• Responsible and accountable for actions and decisions.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn and grow.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Ability to train and coach Team Leaders Assembly and Assembly Operators.
• Ability to successfully interact and collaborate with internal stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, demonstrate strong leadership skills, and have experience supervising a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office platforms (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and ERP systems (SAP), including reporting.
• Ability to work in a flexible and changing schedule as required to meet operational needs.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical or mechanical schematics and assembly instructions.
• Experience with overhead crane operation.
• Ability to achieve and maintain crane operator certification (Required)
• Working at heights.
• Understanding of ISO 9000:2000 Quality System is a plus.
• Ability to travel domestic and international on business as required with the ability to obtain a passport.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Driving is an essential function of the job. Must possess a full valid driver’s license and be insurable under our auto insurance policy. This position will be subject to periodic driver’s abstract checks to confirm continued insurability.

Nordex places the highest priority on the safe operations of its business. As such, we are seeking a candidate who is committed to maintaining and promoting safety standards at all times. The ideal candidate must:

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of and commitment to safety protocols and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and company policies.
• Proactively identify and mitigate potential safety hazards.
• Properly use applicable safety equipment, including but not limited to eye protection, hearing protectors, steel-toe boots, and hard hats. Loose-fitting clothes and jewelry are not permitted.
• Communicate effectively with team members and management to ensure a safe working environment.
• Speak and understand English fluently to effectively communicate safety and job‑related information, follow safety instructions, and collaborate with English‑speaking supervisors and team members.

WHAT WE OFFER

In addition to the opportunity to make our world a little more sustainable, we offer you:

• Paid Time Off - Three (3) weeks accrued (120 hours)
• Medical Insurance with Health Savings Account (HSA) / Flex Spending Account (FSA)
• Dental Insurance & Vision Insurance
• Short-Term / Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Student Debt Repayment & Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellbeing, Family Planning, and Voluntary Benefits

*some offers may vary by location

Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to religion, age, sex, color, national origin, handicap, or other protected class and in full compliance with all federal and state laws.

Severely disabled applicants and applicants of equal status will be given special consideration in the event of equal suitability.

ABOUT THE NORDEX GROUP

The manufacture of wind energy plants in the on-shore segment has been our core competence and passion for around 40years. With more than 57GW installed capacity worldwide, our turbines supply sustainable energy to more than 80% of the global energy market and we are one of the largest companies in the wind industry. National subsidiaries in more than 40markets and production facilities in Germany, Spain, Brazil, the USA, Mexico and India offer our more than 10,400employees the opportunity for international and intercultural cooperation.

We are growing and together driving forward the expansion of alternative energies worldwide - if you wish, from now on with you. Join the #TeamNordex