Production Supervisor Jobs

A Production Supervisor in the manufacturing industry is responsible for managing and directing the activities of the production team. This includes ensuring the smooth, efficient, and effective running of the production processes, scheduling shifts, ensuring quality control, and overseeing the maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment. They also have a crucial role in ensuring that safety regulations are followed, implementing production plans, and meeting production targets. They communicate with other departments such as logistics, procurement, and quality control, and may also be responsible for the training and development of production staff.

Important skills for a Production Supervisor include strong leadership and management skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, problem-solving abilities, good organizational and planning skills, and proficiency in using related software. Some roles may require a specific certification such as Certified Production Supervisor (CPS) or a degree in a related field. Prior to becoming a Production Supervisor, an individual might have held positions such as Production Operator, Production Technician, or Production Line Leader. These roles would provide the necessary experience and understanding of production processes and management.

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Knoll

Facilitator

  • Knoll
  • East Greenville, PA
  • 3 days ago
  • Knoll
  • East Greenville, PA
  • 3 days ago

Why join us? If you're looking for a fulfilling manufacturing career, you've come to the right place. At Knoll, we're searching for dedicated manufacturing talent to support our business growth....

Sarentec LLC

Shop Supervisor

Join Our Team as a Shop Supervisor at Sarentec LLC! Sarentec LLC is looking for a dedicated Shop Supervisor to join our crew in Willis, TX. As a Shop Supervisor, you'll be in charge of keeping an...

SeaCa Plastic Packaging

Manufacturing Supervisor

Position Summary SeaCa Plastic Packaging, LLC located in Surprise, AZ is the newest company under the umbrella of Seattle-Tacoma Box Company headquartered in Kent, WA. Seattle-Tacoma Box Company...

We specialize in large capacity bridge mill and boring mill work for the Mining, Defense, Oil and Gas, Power Generation, and Machine Tool industries. 4 years of direct experience in a machine shop...

OFI

Seasonal Production Lead

  • OFI
  • Boardman, OR
  • 12 days ago
  • OFI
  • Boardman, OR
  • 12 days ago

Position Summary Operation lead will be reporting to the Production Supervisor....

3rd Shift Operations Supervisor

  • Euclid, OH
  • 27 days ago
  • Euclid, OH
  • 27 days ago

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting...

Food Manufacturing Supervisor

  • San Antonio, TX
  • 21 hours ago
  • San Antonio, TX
  • 21 hours ago

, high-volume food production line....

Food Operations Supervisor

  • San Antonio, TX
  • 21 hours ago
  • San Antonio, TX
  • 21 hours ago

, high-volume food production line....

Operations Supervisor

  • Portland, OR
  • 13 days ago
  • Portland, OR
  • 13 days ago

Manufacturing Practice (GMP), FDA, USDA and EPA regulations Excellent verbal, written and organizational skills required along with the ability to multi-task Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and...

Manufacturing Supervisor

  • Harrisburg, OR
  • 30+ days ago
  • Harrisburg, OR
  • 30+ days ago

Manufacturing Supervisor - Titanium Aerospace Parts If you would love to be part of a company that is poised for substantial growth with opportunities for advancement, then working for CPP and its...

Operations Supervisor

  • Swedesboro, NJ
  • 30+ days ago
  • Swedesboro, NJ
  • 30+ days ago

Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. Formed from leading bakery companies, its innovative food portfolio includes breads,...

Production Superintendent

  • Magnolia, MS
  • 18 days ago
  • Magnolia, MS
  • 18 days ago

Weyerhaeuser is currently searching for a Dry Side Production Superintendent to support our Lumber facility in McComb, MS. The Production Superintendent is a full-time, exempt position reporting...

Production Lead

  • Portland, OR
  • 4 hours ago
  • Portland, OR
  • 4 hours ago

Includes Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s). Assign work to production employees....

Production Lead - 2nd shift

  • Strafford, MO
  • 5 hours ago
  • Strafford, MO
  • 5 hours ago

This is second shift Monday 1:30 pm -11:30 pm, Tues-Thurs 3:30 pm - 1:30 am Job purpose Our Production Leads are an integral part of the American Products team. The Production Lead works with the...

Production Supervisor Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Lean Production
Learn how to apply key elements of Lean Production, from minimizing inventory and reducing setup times, to using 5S and Kaizen, in order to improve quality and productivity in your workplace....
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Salary for Production Supervisor Jobs Nationwide

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireManufacturing research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Production Supervisor positions.



Highest Education Level

Production Supervisors offer the following education background
High School or GED
30.0%
Bachelor's Degree
29.1%
Vocational Degree or Certification
13.2%
Associate's Degree
12.3%
Master's Degree
11.4%
Some College
2.1%
Some High School
1.1%
Doctorate Degree
0.7%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Production Supervisors
1-2 years
29.5%
2-4 years
23.0%
Less than 1 year
22.2%
10+ years
9.9%
None
7.1%
6-8 years
4.5%
4-6 years
3.9%



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