Production Supervisor

Location
Nortek DCC-Oklahoma City South
Workplace
On-site

About this role

Work Schedule

Fixed 4-day workweek (Monday–Thursday)

  • 1st Shift: 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Overtime may be required based 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

  • Maintain accurate records 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 technical specifications and mechanical 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

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