Production Supervisor
Oversee the production line in a plant or factory.
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- What's it like to be a Production Supervisor?
- How to become a Production Supervisor
- Latest Production Supervisor jobs
- Top skills and experience for Production Supervisors
What's it like to be a Production Supervisor?
Production Supervisors monitor the production operators who man a factory. They help oversee the operations in a plant and report progress and solutions to the Production Manager. This is typically a mid-level position that manufacturing professionals may be promoted to after years of experience. Production Supervisors are commonly found in the construction, pharmaceutical and food production industries.
Tasks and duties
- Organizing workflows and delegating tasks.
- Conducting quality checks of deliverables.
- Training and mentoring production operators.
- Creating and improving production line systems.
- Reporting production progress to management.
- Analyzing and evaluating workflow performance.
- Recording and organizing workflow data and recommending solutions.
- Upholding safety and quality standards.
How to become a Production Supervisor
A bachelor degree and years of experience in the manufacturing industry is typically required for the role, although it is also possible for Production Operators who have demonstrated excellence in their role to be promoted to Production Supervisor.
- Graduate with a bachelor degree in manufacturing engineering, supply chain management, business management or a related field.
- Pursue an internship in the manufacturing industry, or apply for a management trainee program for acceleration into a supervisory position.
- Gain many years of work experience at a factory or plant.
- With experience and further training, you can pursue higher positions such as Production Manager or Manufacturing Director.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Production Supervisor employers on Jobstreet are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Production Process
Food Technology
Production Operation
Food Manufacturing
Industrial Engineering
HACCP
Production Line
Staff Supervision
Manufacturing Industry
Manufacturing Processes
Workplace Health and Safety
Decision Making Skills
Production Planning
Standard Operating Procedures
Production Management
Leadership
Good Manufacturing Practices
Quality Control
Lean Manufacturing
Food Safety
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