{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"57bc32a2ce066c8a91ca30aa","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/57bc32a2ce066c8a91ca30aa","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/57bc32a2ce066c8a91ca30aa","title":"Production Manager","description":"Ensuring Chart’s Success…\nThe Production Manager is responsible for daily operations within the ACHES production area, driving a culture of safety, quality, delivery, and cost excellence. This role oversees scheduling, staffing, and performance of the ACHES shop and uses Lean and continuous improvement methods to increase throughput, stabilize processes, reduce waste, and enhance customer satisfaction. The Operations Managers partners with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and HR to meet production goals and support long-term capability development.\nThis position will be located at all three of our locations in Tulsa, OK on a rotating schedule.\n5615 South 129th East Avenue\n3515 Dawson Road\n5500 East Independence Street\n\nSchedule: Full-time, on-site; typical Monday–Friday\nWhat Will You Do?\nKey Responsibilities\nShop Operations & Leadership\n\nLead daily operations for the Air cooled Heat Exchangers (ACHES) shop: staffing, floor coverage, production scheduling and on-time delivery\nAchieve direct operating expense targets for the department and manage a profitable operation by minimizing manufacturing variances\nEnsure safe work practices and compliance with EHS and regulatory standards; lead safety huddles and near miss reviews and incident investigations\nMaintain standard work, work instructions, and visual management systems; ensure operators are properly trained\nTrack and report KPIs (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People) through tiered daily management (Tier 1–3)\nPartner with Planning/Supply Chain to ensure material availability and communicate capacity constraints\nLead root cause investigations for defects, delays, and downtime; drive corrective and preventive actions\nDevelop and train supervisors and coordinators through increased responsibilities and career focused courses and stretch assignments\n\nContinuous Improvement / Operational Excellence\n\nImplement Lean tools such as 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Kanban, SMED, and Poka Yoke\nLead waste elimination efforts across motion, waiting, overproduction, inventory, defects, transport, and over processing\nFacilitate Kaizen events and rapid improvement workshops with documentation of charter, baseline, and results\nDrive OEE improvement by partnering with Maintenance on preventive and predictive maintenance needs\nUse data to identify bottlenecks, establish takt time, optimize line balance, and improve flow\nBuild continuous improvement capability across the team through training and coaching\n\nQuality & Customer Experience\n\nPartner with Quality to improve process capability (Cp/Cpk), reduce defect rates, and strengthen first pass yield\nEnsure adherence to customer specifications through layered process audits and mistake proofing\nConnect employee engagement and shop performance metrics to customer outcomes\n\nPeople & Capability Development\n\nRecruit, onboard, and develop ACHES shop team members; maintain skill matrices and cross training plans\nRecognize and reward behaviors that support safety, quality, and operational excellence\nProvide performance coaching and corrective action when necessary; maintain a high accountability culture\n\nSystems, Compliance & Reporting\n\nMaintain accurate ERP/MES production records, including labor, WIP, scrap, and rework\nPrepare weekly and monthly production and performance reports with action plans\nEnsure OSHA and company EHS compliance; participate in audits and customer visits\nYour Physical Work Environment Will Require…\nWork Environment & Physical Requirements\n\nRegular time spent on the shop floor with exposure to noise and machinery\nAbility to stand, walk, and lift up to 50 lbs\nPPE required (glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hat, vest)\nPrimarily first shift with occasional off shift support\n\nThis position is classified as safety sensitive. Due to the use of heavy machinery, power tools, and exposure to potentially hazardous conditions, the role requires heightened awareness and adherence to all safety protocols. Employees must be able to perform duties in a manner that ensures their own safety and the safety of others in the workplace\nYour Experience Should Be...\nRequired Qualifications\n\nExperience: 5–8+ years in manufacturing operations; 3+ years leading a production area in fabrication/assembly environments.\nLean/CI Experience: Measurable success applying Lean tools and leading improvement events.\nTechnical Knowledge: Familiarity with fabrication/assembly processes such as sheet metal, welding, machining, and testing.\nLeadership: Strong coaching, communication, conflict resolution, and change management skills.\nData & Systems: Proficient with Excel/Sheets and ERP/MES systems (JDE, SAP, Oracle, Epicor).\nEducation: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field - or equivalent experience.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nLean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt\nExperience implementing TPM and SMED\nKnowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, or similar QMS\nExperience with EHS programs\nExperience managing a cost center or production budget\n\nCore Competencies\n\nSafety & Quality Orientation\nOperational Excellence / Standard Work Discipline\nProblem Solving (PDCA, A3, RCA tools)\nStrong Communication Skills\nTalent Development & Coaching\nCustomer Focus\nAdaptability & Resilience\n\nKey Performance Indicators\n\nSafety: TRIR, near miss closure, audit results, 5S sustainment\nQuality: FPY, scrap/rework, warranty returns, process capability\nDelivery: OTD, schedule adherence, lead time, WIP levels\nCost: Productivity, OEE, changeover time, overtime, material usage variance\nPeople: Engagement, skill matrix coverage, training completion, turnover\nImprovement Impact: Kaizen success rate, validated cost savings, sustained improvements\nOur Benefits Package...\nChart provides a comprehensive offering of benefits to full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401k with an employer match, disability and life insurance benefits.\nCompetencies\nEstablishing Relationships\nControlling Costs\nDisplaying Technical Expertise\nSupporting Organizational Goals\nBuilding and Supporting Teams\nChampioning Customer Needs\nDriving Continuous Improvement\nEvaluating and Implementing Ideas\nDriving for Results\nLearning Quickly\nActing with Integrity\nResolving Conflict","company":"Chart","rawCompany":"chart","city":"Tulsa","state":"OK","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-05T00:14:20.155Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3051.00","title":"Industrial Production Managers","slug":"industrial-production-managers"},{"code":"51-1011.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-production-and-operating-workers"},{"code":"11-1021.00","title":"General and Operations Managers","slug":"general-and-operations-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"332710","title":"Machine Shops","slug":"machine-shops"},{"code":"336412","title":"Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing","slug":"aircraft-engine-and-engine-parts-manufacturing"},{"code":"336413","title":"Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"other-aircraft-parts-and-auxiliary-equipment-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Production Manager","description":"Ensuring Chart’s Success…\nThe Production Manager is responsible for daily operations within the ACHES production area, driving a culture of safety, quality, delivery, and cost excellence. This role oversees scheduling, staffing, and performance of the ACHES shop and uses Lean and continuous improvement methods to increase throughput, stabilize processes, reduce waste, and enhance customer satisfaction. The Operations Managers partners with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and HR to meet production goals and support long-term capability development.\nThis position will be located at all three of our locations in Tulsa, OK on a rotating schedule.\n5615 South 129th East Avenue\n3515 Dawson Road\n5500 East Independence Street\n\nSchedule: Full-time, on-site; typical Monday–Friday\nWhat Will You Do?\nKey Responsibilities\nShop Operations & Leadership\n\nLead daily operations for the Air cooled Heat Exchangers (ACHES) shop: staffing, floor coverage, production scheduling and on-time delivery\nAchieve direct operating expense targets for the department and manage a profitable operation by minimizing manufacturing variances\nEnsure safe work practices and compliance with EHS and regulatory standards; lead safety huddles and near miss reviews and incident investigations\nMaintain standard work, work instructions, and visual management systems; ensure operators are properly trained\nTrack and report KPIs (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People) through tiered daily management (Tier 1–3)\nPartner with Planning/Supply Chain to ensure material availability and communicate capacity constraints\nLead root cause investigations for defects, delays, and downtime; drive corrective and preventive actions\nDevelop and train supervisors and coordinators through increased responsibilities and career focused courses and stretch assignments\n\nContinuous Improvement / Operational Excellence\n\nImplement Lean tools such as 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Kanban, SMED, and Poka Yoke\nLead waste elimination efforts across motion, waiting, overproduction, inventory, defects, transport, and over processing\nFacilitate Kaizen events and rapid improvement workshops with documentation of charter, baseline, and results\nDrive OEE improvement by partnering with Maintenance on preventive and predictive maintenance needs\nUse data to identify bottlenecks, establish takt time, optimize line balance, and improve flow\nBuild continuous improvement capability across the team through training and coaching\n\nQuality & Customer Experience\n\nPartner with Quality to improve process capability (Cp/Cpk), reduce defect rates, and strengthen first pass yield\nEnsure adherence to customer specifications through layered process audits and mistake proofing\nConnect employee engagement and shop performance metrics to customer outcomes\n\nPeople & Capability Development\n\nRecruit, onboard, and develop ACHES shop team members; maintain skill matrices and cross training plans\nRecognize and reward behaviors that support safety, quality, and operational excellence\nProvide performance coaching and corrective action when necessary; maintain a high accountability culture\n\nSystems, Compliance & Reporting\n\nMaintain accurate ERP/MES production records, including labor, WIP, scrap, and rework\nPrepare weekly and monthly production and performance reports with action plans\nEnsure OSHA and company EHS compliance; participate in audits and customer visits\nYour Physical Work Environment Will Require…\nWork Environment & Physical Requirements\n\nRegular time spent on the shop floor with exposure to noise and machinery\nAbility to stand, walk, and lift up to 50 lbs\nPPE required (glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hat, vest)\nPrimarily first shift with occasional off shift support\n\nThis position is classified as safety sensitive. Due to the use of heavy machinery, power tools, and exposure to potentially hazardous conditions, the role requires heightened awareness and adherence to all safety protocols. Employees must be able to perform duties in a manner that ensures their own safety and the safety of others in the workplace\nYour Experience Should Be...\nRequired Qualifications\n\nExperience: 5–8+ years in manufacturing operations; 3+ years leading a production area in fabrication/assembly environments.\nLean/CI Experience: Measurable success applying Lean tools and leading improvement events.\nTechnical Knowledge: Familiarity with fabrication/assembly processes such as sheet metal, welding, machining, and testing.\nLeadership: Strong coaching, communication, conflict resolution, and change management skills.\nData & Systems: Proficient with Excel/Sheets and ERP/MES systems (JDE, SAP, Oracle, Epicor).\nEducation: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field - or equivalent experience.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nLean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt\nExperience implementing TPM and SMED\nKnowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, or similar QMS\nExperience with EHS programs\nExperience managing a cost center or production budget\n\nCore Competencies\n\nSafety & Quality Orientation\nOperational Excellence / Standard Work Discipline\nProblem Solving (PDCA, A3, RCA tools)\nStrong Communication Skills\nTalent Development & Coaching\nCustomer Focus\nAdaptability & Resilience\n\nKey Performance Indicators\n\nSafety: TRIR, near miss closure, audit results, 5S sustainment\nQuality: FPY, scrap/rework, warranty returns, process capability\nDelivery: OTD, schedule adherence, lead time, WIP levels\nCost: Productivity, OEE, changeover time, overtime, material usage variance\nPeople: Engagement, skill matrix coverage, training completion, turnover\nImprovement Impact: Kaizen success rate, validated cost savings, sustained improvements\nOur Benefits Package...\nChart provides a comprehensive offering of benefits to full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401k with an employer match, disability and life insurance benefits.\nCompetencies\nEstablishing Relationships\nControlling Costs\nDisplaying Technical Expertise\nSupporting Organizational Goals\nBuilding and Supporting Teams\nChampioning Customer Needs\nDriving Continuous Improvement\nEvaluating and Implementing Ideas\nDriving for Results\nLearning Quickly\nActing with Integrity\nResolving Conflict","datePosted":"2026-08-05T00:14:20.155Z","dateModified":"2026-08-05T00:14:20.155Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Chart","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Tulsa","addressRegion":"OK","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"57bc32a2ce066c8a91ca30aa"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/57bc32a2ce066c8a91ca30aa"}}