Production Supervisor - 2nd/3rd Shift

Alfalaval; Broken Arrow (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Alfa Laval in Oklahoma seeks a Production Supervisor to drive order execution and lead 2nd/3rd shift production of air-cooled heat exchangers, with occasional weekend work.

You will coordinate with Factory Planner, Project Managers, and Team Leaders to meet schedules, safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.

You will mentor teams, develop training plans with HR, review performance, ensure SOP compliance, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvement across the shop.

Responsibilities

• Set and follow targets for Safety, Quality, Delivery & Cost.
• Review production schedules with Factory Planner and Project Managers; coordinate setup with Team Leaders to meet shop goals.
• Operate as a team within the shop and related areas to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Drive continuous improvement; lead 5S initiatives across multiple manufacturing teams.
• Oversee development and hiring of team members; ensure EEO compliance with HR.
• Develop new employee training plans with Factory, Safety and Quality Managers.
• Deliver performance reviews, counseling, and wage recommendation processes.
• Ensure compliance with Alfa Laval policies, procedures, and SOPs.
• Monitor KPIs; identify improvements; set targets and track progress.
• Collaborate with EH&S to comply with safety and environmental regulations.
• Work with Quality Assurance on customer claim resolution and preventive improvements.
• Define and communicate work assignments; monitor progress and reallocate resources as needed.
• Assess staffing, equipment, and outsourcing needs of teams.
• Eliminate waste and optimize cost; ensure efficient use of personnel and equipment.
• Owner of team equipment and its preventive maintenance with Maintenance department.

Job description

About the job

As a Production Supervisor, you will be responsible for Driving customer order execution, according to agreed plan and in line with four priorities: sustainability, quality, delivery and cost.

First line manager.

Coordinate between different processes and support functions Supervise employees engaged in the production process of air-cooled heat exchangers. Monitor employee performance and coordinate workflow to ensure shop operates efficiently.

This is a second/third shift work position (working evenings), and weekend work will be required on occasion.

This position oversees our 2nd/3rd shift production.

This position is in Tulsa, OK and/or Broken Arrow, OK .

As a part of the team, you will:

• Set and follow up targets for Manufacturing in the areas of Safety, Quality, Delivery & Cost.
• Review production schedules with the Factory Planner and Project Managers and coordinate production set-up with Team Leaders. Meet shop goals and customer expectations.
• Operate as a team within the shop and other areas related to production (materials, scheduling, purchasing, etc.) to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Responsible for the continuous improvement, leading 5S initiatives, performance and output of multiple manufacturing teams.

Oversees team member development and hiring, ensuring compliance with legal and equal opportunity standards in collaboration with HR.

• Together with Factory, Safety and Quality Managers develop new employee operational training plans specific to the new employee position and experience.
• Delivers Team Member performance reviews, counseling / discipline, and makes recommendations for wage increases.
• Assures compliance with Alfa Laval requirements including pertinent policies, procedures, work instructions, and other related process control documents.
• Monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) and drives the analysis and identification of opportunities for improvement. Sets and follows up targets set for the teams, broken down from the factory level.
• Works with the site EH&S team to ensure compliance with local, state and federal safety and environmental regulations.
• Works with Quality Assurance on customer claim resolution and drives process improvements so that future claims are prevented.
• Defines and communicates work assignments to shop personnel. Monitors progress of work and address issues as needed (ex. re-allocation of resources, alternate sequencing of jobs, resolution of operational/technical issues, etc.).
• Assesses and communicates staffing, equipment, and outsourcing needs of the teams.
• Monitors and takes action to eliminate waste and drive down manufacturing costs. Assures effective and efficient utilization of personnel and equipment (ex. Reduction of set-up and cycle times, etc.).
• 'Owner' of team equipment including correct usage, and preventative maintenance.
• Works with Maintenance department to ensure clear division of activities between operator maintenance and maintenance department preventative maintenance schedules.
• Drives team performance through prioritization and hands-on development of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Engages with Safety, Quality, Product, and Factory management to ensure these functional area requirements are included in departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• As owner secure the quality, via SOP audit dialogues, and execution of the SOPs.
• Gives input to the development of the annual shop budget. Controls team expenses in order to meet approved budget.
• Responsible for team area cleanliness and implementation of cleaning routines, 5S and holding team members accountable to this category.
• Involved in new product development and give input to existing product development.
• Interfaces with Sales Engineering, Purchasing, Scheduling and other members of the Production team relative to planning and scheduling of work orders and cost estimation of product.
• Ensures effective and frequent communication with shop personnel related to company and departmental developments.
• Conducts daily ALPS board meetings (Alfa Laval Performance System) to ensure employee management communications and continuous improvements.
• Ensures positive work environment and attitude among shop employees; fosters an attitude of responsibility and ownership.
• Assists Unit Manager with other tasks as needed.
• All employees are expected to prioritize saf