Production Supervisor; 2nd Shift; Claremore
Listed on 2026-10-12
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Manufacturing / Production
Production Manager
Brief Description
Hayden Industrial, a leading manufacturer of industrial cooling systems, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead manufacturing operations at our facility in Claremore, Oklahoma. This position is responsible for the safe, efficient, and on-time production of small heat exchangers across our core processes — Coring, Lacing, CTC, and Brazing. The Production Supervisor leads the hourly team day to day, manages the schedule and workload to meet customer demand, and drives safety, quality, and continuous improvement on the floor.
OverviewHayden Industrial, a leading manufacturer of industrial cooling systems, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead manufacturing operations at our facility in Claremore, Oklahoma. This position is responsible for the safe, efficient, and on-time production of small heat exchangers across our core processes — Coring, Lacing, CTC, and Brazing. The Production Supervisor leads the hourly team day to day, manages the schedule and workload to meet customer demand, and drives safety, quality, and continuous improvement on the floor.
Key ResponsibilitiesReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Production & Scheduling- Plan and manage daily production across both facilities to meet output targets and customer ship dates.
- Build and adjust the production schedule, assigning people and workload across Coring, Lacing, CTC, and Brazing to keep work flowing.
- Monitor throughput, downtime, and on-time completion, and step in to clear bottlenecks and keep the floor on plan.
- Make sure materials, tools, and fixtures are staged so operators aren't waiting.
- Manage attendance, approve timecards, and control overtime to what the schedule needs.
- Enforce all Hayden safety policies and hold the team to them, including hot work / brazing permits, lockout/tagout (LOTO), compressed gas, hazard communication, and PPE.
- Make sure brazing and other hot work is done safely, with proper ventilation, fire prevention, and trained, qualified operators.
- Take part in monthly hazard walk-throughs, report and investigate incidents and near misses, and close out corrective actions.
- Support Stop Work Authority — expect anyone to stop a job that isn't safe — and correct unsafe conditions on the spot.
- Keep both facilities clean, organized, and audit-ready (5S).
- Ensure products meet Hayden's ISO 9001 quality system and customer requirements across all four processes.
- Make sure work instructions, travelers, and inspection steps are followed, including in-process checks and leak / hydrostatic testing.
- Drive down defects, rework, and scrap; contain and document nonconformances and support root-cause corrective actions.
- Supervise, coach, and develop the hourly team across both facilities and all assigned shifts.
- Address employee issues and concerns promptly and fairly, partnering with HR when needed.
- Set clear expectations, give feedback, and handle performance and corrective action consistently with company policy.
- Make sure employees are trained and qualified for their tasks, and cross-train to add flexibility.
- Provide input on hiring and staffing, and help onboard new employees into the team and Hayden's safety and quality standards.
- Lead daily production and safety huddles and keep communication open with the team and other departments.
- High school diploma or GED required; technical or associate's degree preferred but not required.
- 3+ years in a manufacturing or production environment, with 1+ years in a supervisory or lead role.
- Background in heat exchangers, HVAC/R coils, brazing, fabrication, or similar assembly work preferred.
- Able to read and work from blueprints, travelers,…
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