Production Supervisor (General)
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 Supervisor (General) earns an average of $57,247/yr. Typical education: High school or GED. Experience: 3.5–4 years. Top skills: Leadership, Supervision, Communication.
$57,247/yr
High school or GED
3.5–4 years
60
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 (11)
Continuous Improvement Process
Food Manufacturing
Lean Manufacturing
SAP Applications
Operations Management
Good Manufacturing Practices
Process Improvement
Auditing
Project Management
Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Development Environment
Common Skills (19)
Leadership
Supervision
Communication
Operations
Verbal Communication Skills
Management
Computer Literacy
Customer Service
Problem Solving
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
Interpersonal Communications
Detail Oriented
Accountability
Coaching
Teamwork
Quality Assurance
Decision Making
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