What this job is
Production supervisors manage teams across a shift and own the numbers that matter: safety, quality, and output. It is a salaried management role you can reach from the floor with experience and leadership.
Will AI replace it?
People management, accountability, and on-floor decision-making remain human. We rate it 8/10 for AI-resilience.
Where it's hiring now
- Production Supervisor — Hadrian, Cherokee, AL ($82,000–$116,000/yr)
- Production Supervisor — Lockheed Martin, Troy, AL ($82,000–$116,000/yr)
- Production Supervisor — Conagra, Fayetteville, AR ($81,000–$113,000/yr)
- Production Supervisor — ERMCO, Maricopa County, AZ ($79,000–$110,000/yr)
- Production Supervisor — Collins Aerospace, Largo, FL ($82,000–$116,000/yr)
- Production Supervisor — HMGMA, Bryan County, GA ($81,000–$113,000/yr)
- Production Supervisor — Pratt & Whitney, Columbus, GA ($82,000–$116,000/yr)
- Production Supervisor — Tyson Caseyville, Caseyville, IL ($81,000–$113,000/yr)
- Production Supervisor — AbbVie, North Chicago, IL ($86,000–$121,000/yr)
- Production Supervisor — CSL, Kankakee, IL ($86,000–$121,000/yr)
- Production Supervisor — Lilly Lebanon, Lebanon, IN ($86,000–$121,000/yr)
- Production Supervisor — Lilly Lebanon API, Lebanon, IN ($86,000–$121,000/yr)
- Production Supervisor — GE Appliances, Louisville, KY ($71,000–$100,000/yr)
- Production Supervisor — Chobani / La Colombe, Norton Shores, MI ($81,000–$113,000/yr)
- Production Supervisor — J&J Wilson, Wilson, NC ($86,000–$121,000/yr)
- Production Supervisor — Siemens Mobility, Lexington, NC ($79,000–$110,000/yr)
- Production Supervisor — Toyota Battery NC, Liberty, NC ($81,000–$113,000/yr)
- Production Supervisor — Corning, Hickory, NC ($81,000–$113,000/yr)
- Production Supervisor — BD, Columbus, NE ($86,000–$121,000/yr)
- Production Supervisor — Eaton, Bellevue, NE ($79,000–$110,000/yr)
- Production Supervisor — Micron NY, Clay (Syracuse), NY ($86,000–$121,000/yr)
- Production Supervisor — Oxbo, Bergen, NY ($71,000–$100,000/yr)
- Production Supervisor — Schreiber Foods, Shippensburg, PA ($81,000–$113,000/yr)
- Production Supervisor — Boeing SC, North Charleston, SC ($82,000–$116,000/yr)
- Production Supervisor — BMW Woodruff, Woodruff, SC ($81,000–$113,000/yr)
- Production Supervisor — Samsung Taylor, Taylor, TX ($86,000–$121,000/yr)
- Production Supervisor — BAE Systems, Austin, TX ($82,000–$116,000/yr)
- Production Supervisor — Apple, Houston, TX ($81,000–$113,000/yr)
- Production Supervisor — L3Harris, Orange County, VA ($82,000–$116,000/yr)
- Production Supervisor — Generac, Sussex, WI ($79,000–$110,000/yr)
Common questions
How much does a production supervisor make?
At the plants tracked here, pay runs about $71,000–$121,000/yr. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and experience; the figures shown are regional and industry benchmarks.
Do I need a degree to become a production supervisor?
Most postings list: Associate / Bachelor's preferred. Relevant certifications and training (Lean / Six Sigma, supervisory training) often matter as much as formal education.
Will AI or robots replace production supervisor jobs?
We score this role 8/10 for AI-resilience (10 = very unlikely to be automated). People management, accountability, and on-floor decision-making remain human.
Where can I find production supervisor jobs right now?
30 of the new and expanding U.S. plants on Forge are hiring for this role. See the list on this page; each links to the company's application page.