# Operations Supervisor

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/operations-supervisor

Operations supervisors oversee the daily functioning of a department or facility, coordinating staff schedules, monitoring inventory management, and ensuring workflows run efficiently. They lead frontline teams directly, applying team leadership and performance management to keep productivity and quality on target, while driving process improvement to reduce waste and delays. Typically found in manufacturing, warehousing, or retail operations, this role suits hands-on, organized individuals who move up from front-line roles into first-level management.

Top skills: [Inventory Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/inventory-management), [Performance Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/performance-management), [Process Improvement](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/process-improvement), [Scheduling](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/scheduling), [Team Leadership](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/team-leadership)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Operations and Maintenance Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/operations-and-maintenance-specialist), [Operations Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/operations-coordinator), [Order Entry Clerk](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/order-entry-clerk), [Order Processor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/order-processor), [Scheduler Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/scheduler-coordinator)
- Often leads to: [Assistant General Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/assistant-general-manager), [Operations Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/operations-manager)

## Similar roles

[Assistant General Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/assistant-general-manager), [Call Center Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/call-center-manager), [Call Center Supervisor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/call-center-supervisor), [Logistics Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-coordinator), [Office Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/office-manager), [Operations Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/operations-analyst), [Operations and Maintenance Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/operations-and-maintenance-specialist), [Operations Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/operations-coordinator), [Production Supervisor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/production-supervisor), [Retail Store Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/retail-store-manager), [Retail Store Supervisor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/retail-store-supervisor), [Supervisor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supervisor)

## Open Operations Supervisor roles (13)

- [Operations Supervisor](https://cvshealth.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CVS_Health_Careers/job/00210---Rhode-Island-CVS-Pharmacy-LLC/Operations-Supervisor_R1034017) at [Longs Drugs](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/longs-drugs) — 00210 - Rhode Island CVS Pharmacy, L.L.C. (listed on Longs Drugs's own careers site)
- [Operations Supervisor](https://oceanspray.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/OceanSprayJobs/job/Tomah-WI/Operations-Supervisor_R5387-1) at [Ocean Spray](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ocean-spray) — Tomah, WI (listed on Ocean Spray's own careers site)
- [Operations Supervisor](https://kohls.wd504.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kohlscareers/job/eFC-Plainfield-0836/Operations-Supervisor_R473092) at [Kohl's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/kohl-s) — eFC Plainfield (0836) (listed on Kohl's's own careers site)
- [Operations Supervisor](https://adtran.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ADTRAN/job/Adtran-Huntsville-HQ/Operations-Supervisor_R005904-1) at [Adtran](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adtran) — Adtran Huntsville HQ (listed on Adtran's own careers site)
- [Operations Supervisor](https://eguq.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/MovingYouForward/job/41999/apply) at [Forward](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/forward) — Bloomington, CA (listed on Forward's own careers site)
- [Operations Supervisor](https://ur.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/URcareers/job/Branch-C69-Oshkosh-WI/Operations-Supervisor_99910) at [United Rentals](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/united-rentals) — Oshkosh, WI (listed on United Rentals's own careers site)
- [Operations Supervisor](https://poolcorp.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/POOLCORP/job/El-Paso-TX/Operations-Supervisor_R21362) at [Pool Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/pool-corporation) — El Paso, TX (listed on Pool Corporation's own careers site)
- [Supervisor, Reagent Operations](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1aa8e5c4-89f8-4e3a-be0a-ed1dad62fccc/supervisor-reagent-operations-at-beckman-coulter) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — Full-time, Chaska, MN, $83,000 – $95,000
- [Photo Scanner Operations Shift Supervisor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/07bec875-25a3-4f94-9bda-939b400f168d/photo-scanner-operations-shift-supervisor-at-samsung-semiconductor) at [Samsung Semiconductor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/samsung-semiconductor) — Full-time, Austin, TX, $90,000 – $124,000
- [Operations Supervisor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/03b96b5b-1b64-4b5e-9825-51dee8b8bb51/operations-supervisor-at-levi-strauss-co) at [Levi Strauss & Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/levi-strauss-co) — Full-time

All 13 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?q=Operations%20Supervisor

## Likely next role (113)

Where Operations Supervisors commonly go next: [Assistant General Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/assistant-general-manager), [Operations Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/operations-manager).

- [Operations Manager](https://toryburch.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/toryburchcareers/job/Mercedes-Texas/Operations-Manager_R0028584) at [Tory Burch](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/tory-burch) — Mercedes, TX (listed on Tory Burch's own careers site)
- [Operations Manager](https://cvshealth.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CVS_Health_Careers/job/IL---Champaign/Operations-Manager_R1034366) at [Longs Drugs](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/longs-drugs) — Champaign, IL (listed on Longs Drugs's own careers site)
- [Operations Manager](https://kohls.wd504.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kohlscareers/job/Macon-DC-0875/Operations-Manager_R491920) at [Kohl's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/kohl-s) — Macon DC (0875) (listed on Kohl's's own careers site)
- [Assistant General Manager](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Miami-FL/Assistant-General-Manager_REQ525585) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) — Miami, FL (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [Partner Operations & Systems Lead](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7bb6e856-583b-4abc-a589-01fa90a50214/partner-operations-systems-lead-at-supabase) at [Supabase](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/supabase) — Full-time, Remote, US West
- [Operations Manager](https://adient.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Normal/Operations-Manager_R-29232) at [Adient](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adient) — Normal (listed on Adient's own careers site)
- [Operations Manager](https://homedepot.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CareerDepot/job/WESTFIELD-RDC---5221/Operations-Manager_Req191428) at [The Home Depot](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-home-depot) — WESTFIELD RDC - 5221 (listed on The Home Depot's own careers site)
- [Operations Manager](https://msd.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SearchJobs/job/USA---Delaware---Millsboro-Intervet/Operations-Manager_R413989-1) at [Merck](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/merck) — Millsboro, DE (listed on Merck's own careers site)
- [Assistant General Manager](https://smithfieldfoods.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Tar-Heel-NC/Assistant-General-Manager_R-2026-10490) at [Smithfield Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/smithfield-foods) — Tar Heel, NC (listed on Smithfield Foods's own careers site)
- [Operations Manager](https://stblaw.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Houston-TX/Operations-Manager_R-2026-783) at [Simpson Thacher & Bartlett](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/simpson-thacher-bartlett) — Houston, TX (listed on Simpson Thacher & Bartlett's own careers site)

## Roles similar to Operations Supervisor (159)

From [Assistant General Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/assistant-general-manager), [Call Center Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/call-center-manager), [Call Center Supervisor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/call-center-supervisor), [Logistics Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-coordinator), [Office Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/office-manager), [Operations Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/operations-analyst), [Operations and Maintenance Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/operations-and-maintenance-specialist), [Operations Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/operations-coordinator), [Production Supervisor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/production-supervisor), [Retail Store Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/retail-store-manager), [Retail Store Supervisor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/retail-store-supervisor), [Supervisor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supervisor).

- [Production Supervisor](https://huntsman.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Huntsman/job/USA---South-Carolina---Rock-Hill/Production-Supervisor_J-020310-1) at [Huntsman Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/huntsman-corporation) — Rock Hill, SC (listed on Huntsman Corporation's own careers site)
- [Retail Store Manager](https://circlek.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CircleKStoreJobs/job/Store-4700075-Louisville-KY/Retail-Store-Manager_R619906) at [Circle K](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/circle-k) — Louisville, KY (listed on Circle K's own careers site)
- [Operations Coordinator](https://usbank.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/US_Bank_Careers/job/Atlanta-GA/Operations-Coordinator_2026-0026553) at [U.S. Bank](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/u-s-bank) — Atlanta, GA (listed on U.S. Bank's own careers site)
- [Production Supervisor](https://stryker.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/StrykerCareers/job/Irvine-California/Production-Supervisor_R571736) at [Stryker Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stryker-corporation) — Irvine, CA (listed on Stryker Corporation's own careers site)
- [Operations Analyst](https://sbdinc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Stanley_Black_Decker_Career_Site/job/Maryland-USA---Remote/Operations-Analyst_REQ-1000048379) at [Stanley Black & Decker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stanley-black-decker) — Maryland USA - Remote (listed on Stanley Black & Decker's own careers site)
- [Production Supervisor](https://oceanspray.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/OceanSprayJobs/job/Kenosha-WI/Production-Supervisor_R5400) at [Ocean Spray](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ocean-spray) — Kenosha, WI (listed on Ocean Spray's own careers site)
- [Assistant General Manager](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Miami-FL/Assistant-General-Manager_REQ525585) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) — Miami, FL (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [Store Manager - Newbury](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ded92551-8d03-4241-bc51-1c3764a67668/store-manager-newbury-at-rothy-s) at [Rothy's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/rothy-s) — Full-time, Boston, MA, $35 – $39 / hour
- [Office Manager](https://stvinc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/stv/job/Owings-Mills-Maryland/Office-Manager_JR6131) at [STV Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stv-group) — Owings Mills, MD (listed on STV Group's own careers site)
- [Operations Coordinator](https://stblaw.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Houston-TX/Operations-Coordinator_R-2026-815) at [Simpson Thacher & Bartlett](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/simpson-thacher-bartlett) — Houston, TX (listed on Simpson Thacher & Bartlett's own careers site)

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