Production Supervisor Jobs in California

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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Beverage Manufacturing Supervisor

  • West Hills, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • West Hills, CA
  • 1 day ago

Quality Assurance & Compliance Ensure compliance with internal quality requirements and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP, GFSI, SQF, FDA, and other relevant food and beverage safety...

Operations Supervisor Warehouse & Transfill

  • Riverside, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Riverside, CA
  • 2 days ago

At Owens & Minor, we are a critical part of the healthcare process. As a Fortune 500 company with 350+ facilities across the US and 22,000 teammates in over 90 countries, we provide integrated...

Production Team Leader II, 3rd Shift (Bilingual English/Spanish)

  • Elk Grove, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Elk Grove, CA
  • 2 days ago

The Production Team Leader II is responsible for supervising production employees, accomplishes manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising...

Manufacturing Supervisor

  • Santa Ana, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Santa Ana, CA
  • 2 days ago

Company Profile With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment...

e-Commerce Production Lead

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 3 days ago

Goodwill is one of the leading non-profit brands in the world and one of the largest non-profits in Southern California. We are a rapidly evolving organization and yet we have never been more...

Production Lead - Powder - 3rd Shift

  • Santa Ana, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • Santa Ana, CA
  • 3 days ago

Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) Experience in operating computers and knowledge of Microsoft Office Experience using ERP systems a plus....

Production Lead

  • Turlock, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • Turlock, CA
  • 4 days ago

The Lead will assist the Production Supervisor with the daily operating functions in the Kitchen and Pack Lines. The Lead will have delegated responsibility for line operations....

Production/Assembly Supervisor II

  • Poway, CA
  • 6 days ago
  • Poway, CA
  • 6 days ago

Job Summary General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance...

Assembly Supervisor

  • Burbank, CA
  • 7 days ago
  • Burbank, CA
  • 7 days ago

Volt is immediately hiring an Assembly Supervisor in Burbank, CA! Build your future with Volt As an Assembly Supervisor you will: Utilizes the machines, materials, services, reports and...

Supervisor, Production Job Details Sonova AG

  • Valencia, CA
  • 7 days ago
  • Valencia, CA
  • 7 days ago

Guide the implementation of engineering and documentation changes into the production line....

Production Lead - Powder

  • Santa Ana, CA
  • 7 days ago
  • Santa Ana, CA
  • 7 days ago

Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) Experience in operating computers and knowledge of Microsoft Office Experience using ERP systems a plus....

Production Control Supervisor (Level 3)

  • Palmdale, CA
  • 8 days ago
  • Palmdale, CA
  • 8 days ago

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. Be More Than You Can Imagine. Skunk Works is on the leading edge of manufacturing innovation. We continually look for ways to improve processes and performance while...

Supervisor, Production

  • Valencia, CA
  • 8 days ago
  • Valencia, CA
  • 8 days ago

Guide the implementation of engineering and documentation changes into the production line....

Weekend Multi Functional Manufacturing Supervisor (Level 3)

  • Palmdale, CA
  • 8 days ago
  • Palmdale, CA
  • 8 days ago

We are Lockheed Martin At Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, we are driven by a commitment to excellence, innovation, and teamwork. We are seeking a Multi-Functional Manufacturing Supervisor (Level 3)...

Production Team Leader

  • Fullerton, CA
  • 9 days ago
  • Fullerton, CA
  • 9 days ago

Basic Qualifications: High School diploma or GED Minimum 10 years' experience working in a manufacturing environment or equivalent experience in a supervisory or leadership role. Employee must be...

Demographic Data for California

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Salary for Production Supervisor Jobs in California

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 in California 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 in California
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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