Production Shift 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
Production Shift Supervisor earns an average of $28,427/yr. Typical education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: 3.5–3.7 years. Top skills: Operations, Communication, Continuous Improvement Process.
$28,427/yr
Bachelor's degree
3.5–3.7 years
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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 (18)
Continuous Improvement Process
Machining
Geometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing
Statistical Process Controls
Process Improvement
Operations Management
Enterprise Application Software
Performance Management
Packaging And Labeling
Mills
Overall Equipment Effectiveness
Business Results
Accident Analysis
Production Planning
Blueprint Reading
Office Equipment
Employee Engagement
Root Cause Analysis
Common Skills (12)
Operations
Communication
Leadership
Computer Literacy
Training And Development
Motivational Skills
Supervision
Multitasking
Customer Service
Accountability
Related Specializations
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