Manufacturing Production Supervisor
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators. Excludes team or work leaders.
At a Glance
Manufacturing Production Supervisor earns an average of $75,000/yr. Typical education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: 4.8 years. Top skills: Operations, Communication, Management.
$75,000/yr
Bachelor's degree
4.8 years
12
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
Median Wage
$71,190/yr
Growth (2024-34)
+1.2%
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (10)
Continuous Improvement Process
SAP Applications
Kanban Principles
Kaizen Methodology
Purchasing
Production Planning
Production Schedule
Six Sigma Methodology
Just In Time Methodology
Performance Review
Common Skills (20)
Operations
Communication
Management
Scheduling
Problem Solving
Planning
Leadership
Coaching
Verbal Communication Skills
Customer Service
Detail Oriented
Influencing Skills
Microsoft Office
Interpersonal Communications
Prioritization
Supervision
Computer Literacy
Related Specializations
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