Production Manager
Location: Tulsa, OK, United States, 74115
Company: Chart Industries
Ensuring Chart's Success...
The 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.
This position will be located at all three of our locations in Tulsa, OK on a rotating schedule.
5615 South 129th East Avenue
3515 Dawson Road
5500 East Independence Street
Schedule: Full-time, on-site; typical Monday-Friday
What Will You Do?
Key Responsibilities
Shop Operations & Leadership
Lead daily operations for the Air cooled Heat Exchangers (ACHES) shop: staffing, floor coverage, production scheduling and on-time delivery
Achieve direct operating expense targets for the department and manage a profitable operation by minimizing manufacturing variances
Ensure safe work practices and compliance with EHS and regulatory standards; lead safety huddles and near miss reviews and incident investigations
Maintain standard work, work instructions, and visual management systems; ensure operators are properly trained
Track and report KPIs (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People) through tiered daily management (Tier 1-3)
Partner with Planning/Supply Chain to ensure material availability and communicate capacity constraints
Lead root cause investigations for defects, delays, and downtime; drive corrective and preventive actions
Develop and train supervisors and coordinators through increased responsibilities and career focused courses and stretch assignments
Continuous Improvement / Operational Excellence
Implement Lean tools such as 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Kanban, SMED, and Poka Yoke
Lead waste elimination efforts across motion, waiting, overproduction, inventory, defects, transport, and over processing
Facilitate Kaizen events and rapid improvement workshops with documentation of charter, baseline, and results
Drive OEE improvement by partnering with Maintenance on preventive and predictive maintenance needs
Use data to identify bottlenecks, establish takt time, optimize line balance, and improve flow
Build continuous improvement capability across the team through training and coaching
Quality & Customer Experience
Partner with Quality to improve process capability (Cp/Cpk), reduce defect rates, and strengthen first pass yield
Ensure adherence to customer specifications through layered process audits and mistake proofing
Connect employee engagement and shop performance metrics to customer outcomes
People & Capability Development
Recruit, onboard, and develop ACHES shop team members; maintain skill matrices and cross training plans
Recognize and reward behaviors that support safety, quality, and operational excellence
Provide performance coaching and corrective action when necessary; maintain a high accountability culture
Systems, Compliance & Reporting
Maintain accurate ERP/MES production records, including labor, WIP, scrap, and rework
Prepare weekly and monthly production and performance reports with action plans
Ensure OSHA and company EHS compliance; participate in audits and customer visits
Your Physical Work Environment Will Require...
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
Regular time spent on the shop floor with exposure to noise and machinery
Ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 50 lbs
PPE required (glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hat, vest)
Primarily first shift with occasional off shift support
This 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
Your Experience Should Be...
Required Qualifications
Experience: 5-8+ years in manufacturing operations; 3+ years leading a production area in fabrication/assembly environments.
Lean/CI Experience: Measurable success applying Lean tools and leading improvement events.
Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with fabrication/assembly processes such as sheet metal, welding, machining, and testing.
Leadership: Strong coaching, communication, conflict resolution, and change management skills.
Data & Systems: Proficient with Excel/Sheets and ERP/MES systems (JDE, SAP, Oracle, Epicor).
Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field - or equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
Experience implementing TPM and SMED
Knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, or similar QMS
Experience with EHS programs
Experience managing a cost center or production budget
Core Competencies
Safety & Quality Orientation
Operational Excellence / Standard Work Discipline
Problem Solving (PDCA, A3, RCA tools)
Strong Communication Skills
Talent Development & Coaching
Customer Focus
Adaptability & Resilience
Key Performance Indicators
Safety: TRIR, near miss closure, audit results, 5S sustainment
Quality: FPY, scrap/rework, warranty returns, process capability
Delivery: OTD, schedule adherence, lead time, WIP levels
Cost: Productivity, OEE, changeover time, overtime, material usage variance
People: Engagement, skill matrix coverage, training completion, turnover
Improvement Impact: Kaizen success rate, validated cost savings, sustained improvements
Our Benefits Package...
Chart 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.
Chart Industries is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicants because of his or her race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, military status, marital status, genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law. Additionally, it is and shall continue to be our policy to provide promotion and advancement opportunities in a non-discriminatory fashion.
Chart complies with applicable local, state, and federal statutes governing "equal employment opportunity" and nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leave of absence, compensation and training.
