Shift Supervisor: Lean Floor Leader & Safety Champion

American Wheatley; Broken Arrow (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

American Wheatley in Broken Arrow, OK is seeking a Shift Supervisor to manage daily shop-floor operations, ensure production schedules are met safely, efficiently, and with quality. This role leads from the floor, builds accountability within the team, and drives continuous improvement.

You’ll oversee safety, production KPIs, and team development, collaborating with maintenance, engineering, and quality to reduce downtime and deliver on-time results.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in manufacturing, fabrication, or mechanical assembly.
• 2+ years of supervisory or team lead experience.
• Strong knowledge of production, safety, and quality processes.
• Ability to manage shop-floor teams and interpret blueprints/work orders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily shop-floor operations, ensuring schedule adherence, production accuracy, and on-time completion.
• Assign work, adjust priorities, and track key production KPIs (output, scrap, rework, labor utilization).
• Ensure equipment reliability, support inventory accuracy, and validate scrap.
• Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality to reduce downtime and improve performance.
• Oversee welding, fabrication, painting, and labor teams; coach and develop personnel; support hiring and onboarding.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety

Team Building

Blueprints

Tools

ERP system

Excel

Job description

American Wheatley in Broken Arrow, OK is seeking a Shift Supervisor to manage daily shop-floor operations, ensure production schedules are met safely, efficiently, and with quality. This role leads from the floor, builds accountability within the team, and drives continuous improvement.

You’ll oversee safety, production KPIs, and team development, collaborating with maintenance, engineering, and quality to reduce downtime and deliver on-time results.