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Production Supervisor

A Production Supervisor oversees the day-to-day operations of a manufacturing or production floor, directing a team of operators and technicians to meet output and quality targets. Working from the plant floor within manufacturing, food processing, or industrial industries, they build schedules, enforce safety compliance, and apply lean manufacturing principles to reduce waste and downtime. This role is typically held by an experienced frontline manager who combines strong team leadership with hands-on quality control expertise.

Top skills:Lean ManufacturingQuality ControlSchedulingTeam Leadership

Duties & responsibilities

  • Supervise production teams of 10-30 employees to meet output and quality targets
  • Enforce food safety, sanitation, and compliance standards across production operations
  • Train and develop frontline staff on equipment, processes, and safety procedures
  • Monitor product quality and adjust production parameters to maintain standards
  • Manage shift schedules, staffing levels, and temporary labor assignments
  • Troubleshoot equipment issues and coordinate maintenance to minimize downtime
  • Document production metrics, quality data, and safety incidents for reporting

What Production Supervisor roles involve, from employers’ own postings.

How much does a Production Supervisor make?

Too few Production Supervisor postings state pay to publish a median yet: 13 of 59 open roles do, and we wait for 25.

Who is hiring for Production Supervisor roles?

59 open Production Supervisor roles from 26 employers; the most at Tyson Foods, Dippin' Dots and Crane Co., and in California, Ohio and Texas.

From employers’ own postings, as of.

Production Supervisor in the job market

Last checked October 28, 2026

Open roles
59

on Career App right now

Employers
26

hiring for it

Median pay
—

not enough disclosed

Disclose pay
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Career ladder

Often comes from

Production FabricatorProduction Technician

Often leads to

Production Plant Manager

Similar roles

Manufacturing TechnicianOperations SupervisorProduction AssemblerProduction PlannerQuality Control Systems ManagerSupervisorWarehouse Supervisor

Open Production Supervisor roles (59)

Apply for Production Supervisor at Christopher & Banks on their siteChristopher & Banks

Production Supervisor

Christopher & Banks

Wabash, IN

Listed on Christopher & Banks’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Production Controller (Supervisory Production Controller) (UNICOR)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Lompoc, CA · $87,061 – $113,185

This supervisory role oversees production operations and staff management at a federal prison manufacturing facility, balancing security responsibilities with optimizing output and quality in factory operations. It suits candidates with experience in manufacturing supervision, production planning, and working within secure institutional environments.

Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗

Apply for Production Supervisor at See's Candies on their siteSee's Candies

Production Supervisor

See's Candies

Los Angeles, CA

Listed on See's Candies’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Production Supervisor at Johns Manville on their siteJohns Manville

Production Supervisor

Johns Manville

Milan, OH

Listed on Johns Manville’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Dippin' Dots

Full-time · Rock Island, IL · $70,000 – $75,000

This role oversees daily food production operations on the second shift, supervising staff and ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency targets are met. It suits someone with manufacturing supervisory experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable enforcing safety standards and driving continuous improvement.

Listed on Dippin' Dots’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Production Supervisor at United States Playing Card Company on their siteUnited States Playing Card Company

Production Supervisor

United States Playing Card Company

East Longmeadow, MA · $60,000 – $80,000

Listed on United States Playing Card Company’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Production Supervisor at NOV Inc. on their siteNOV Inc.

Production Supervisor

NOV Inc.

Bakersfield, CA

Listed on NOV Inc.’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Production Supervisor at Beckman Coulter on their siteBeckman Coulter

Production Supervisor

Beckman Coulter

Putnam, CT

Listed on Beckman Coulter’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Production Supervisor at Voyager on their site

Production Supervisor

Voyager

Minden, LA

Listed on Voyager’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Production Supervisor at Tyson Foods on their siteTyson Foods

Production Supervisor

Tyson Foods

Cincinnati, OH

Listed on Tyson Foods’s careers site · Apply there ↗

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Roles similar to Production Supervisor (117)

From Manufacturing Technician, Operations Supervisor, Production Assembler, Production Planner, Quality Control Systems Manager, Supervisor, Warehouse Supervisor.

Apply for SUPERVISOR at Commander, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWARSYSCOM) on their site

SUPERVISOR

Commander, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWARSYSCOM)

San Diego, CA · $102,246 – $186,785

Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗

Apply for Operations Supervisor at JLL on their siteJLL

Operations Supervisor

JLL

Listed on JLL’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Materials Handler Supervisor

Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (TACOM)

Herlong, CA · $35 – $40 / hour

This Army Depot logistics role supervises warehouse staff and operations in rural Northern California, overseeing work scheduling, quality control, safety compliance, and performance management. It suits candidates with warehouse experience and leadership capability who can manage small teams in a structured military environment.

Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗

Apply for Production Assembler at FLIR Systems on their site

Production Assembler

FLIR Systems

Goleta, CA

Listed on FLIR Systems’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Production Planner at Beckman Coulter on their siteBeckman Coulter

Production Planner

Beckman Coulter

Waltham, MA

Listed on Beckman Coulter’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Materials Handler Supervisor (Warehouse Worker Foreman)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Devens, MA · $32 – $38 / hour

A warehouse operations supervisor role within the Federal Bureau of Prisons, managing inmate workers across receiving, storage, inventory, and clothing/laundry operations while maintaining institutional security and documentation systems.

Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗

Apply for Operations Supervisor at Levi Strauss & Co. on their siteLevi Strauss & Co.

Operations Supervisor

Levi Strauss & Co.

Listed on Levi Strauss & Co.’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Materials Examiner and Identifier Supervisor (FLO)

Defense Logistics Agency

Fort Bragg, NC · $32 – $38 / hour

A supervisory role overseeing materials examination and identification workers, with responsibility for scheduling, work assignment, performance management, and compliance with procedures. Suited for someone with hands-on experience in materials handling or examination who is ready to step into a management position.

Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗

SUPERVISORY POSITION TITLE

Department of the Air Force Headquarters

Hurlburt Field, FL · $106,437 – $138,370

This is a supervisory role in Air Force intelligence operations, overseeing exercise planning and ISR operations across multiple military commands and defense agencies. The position suits experienced intelligence professionals seeking a leadership role in a complex, mission-critical environment with global scope.

Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗

SUPV FINANCIAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST (PROJMGT)

Defense Finance and Accounting Service

Rome, NY · $106,437 – $144,481

A supervisory role overseeing financial systems staff at a federal agency, responsible for team management, work assignment, and performance evaluation. Suited for someone with hands-on experience in financial or accounting systems who is ready to step into a first-line management position.

Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗

Who employers are hiring

  • Entry8%
  • Mid45%
  • Senior20%
  • Lead / Staff / Principal3%
  • Management25%

From 40 roles whose posting states a level.

Skills Production Supervisor postings ask for

Measured from the 59 open roles, not from a curated list.

Where Production Supervisor roles are

Among the 52 of 59 open roles we could place on a map.

Employers hiring Production Supervisors

26 in total, most open roles first.

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