Second-Shift Manufacturing Operations Leader

Nortek; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

STD/LTD

FSA

HSA

401(k) plan

Job summary

Nortek Data Center Cooling is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Operations Manager to lead the second shift in a fast-paced production environment. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, and productivity while coaching supervisors and production staff to excel under tight deadlines.

You will partner with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to remove bottlenecks, optimize labor and material flow, and deliver on customer commitments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 7-10 years of manufacturing experience with leadership responsibility.
• Experience leading a manufacturing shift or value stream.
• Proven track record in safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.
• Experience with production scheduling, labor management, inventory control, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead all second-shift manufacturing operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.
• Drive daily production plan execution to achieve schedule, throughput, and labor targets.
• Provide leadership and development for supervisors, team leads, and production staff.
• Monitor production performance; identify gaps and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure safety, quality, and policy compliance; foster accountability and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to resolve constraints.
• Manage labor, staffing, and workflow to maximize productivity and meet demand.
• Lead shift start-up, performance reviews, and communication with first shift for continuity.
• Drive waste reduction, inventory accuracy, and material flow improvements.
• Utilize ERP systems and performance metrics to monitor results and drive improvements.
• Support employee engagement, performance management, and succession planning.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Problem solving

Communication

Continuous improvement

ERP/MRP

Scheduling

Labor management

Excel

Training & development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering/Operations

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nortek Data Center Cooling is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Operations Manager to lead the second shift in a fast-paced production environment. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, and productivity while coaching supervisors and production staff to excel under tight deadlines.

You will partner with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to remove bottlenecks, optimize labor and material flow, and deliver on customer commitments.