Production Supervisor Jobs in Kentucky
Production Supervisor jobs in Kentucky are in strong and consistent demand, concentrated in automotive manufacturing, food and beverage processing, and bourbon distilling operations across the state. Louisville, Lexington, and Bowling Green anchor most of the hiring, with major employers like Toyota, Brown-Forman, and Tyson Foods maintaining large production workforces throughout Kentucky. The most in-demand specialties are lean manufacturing, quality assurance oversight, and shift coordination in high-volume facilities. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Position Summary
Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Production Supervisor is accountable for maintaining a safe, productive, efficient, quality-oriented work atmosphere during their assigned shifts operation along with ensuring positive, fair and equitable treatment for all employees.
Primary Functions
- Instructs employees in safe operating procedures and plant conduct and holds them accountable to following these instructions and policies. Identifies safety hazards and takes appropriate steps to control them.
- Maintains enforcement of and compliance with policy and procedures to ensure that the results conform to planned and/or desired results and to assure a safe working environment is maintained.
- Ensure fair and equitable treatment of all employees by coordinating with other supervisors, managers, and departments to ensure consistency in the manufacturing operation.
- Ensures equitable distribution of work assignments and prioritization of same for subordinates along with follow through until completion.
- Responsible for the ongoing and timely assessment and follow-through on employee performance management. This includes consulting with Human Resources when necessary, ensuring proper documentation, completing informal and formal performance review discussions, providing coaching and disciplinary measures when necessary, and ensuring proper follow-up and resolution to issues or concerns.
- Ensures shift production goals and customer expectations are met or exceeded by monitoring quality, productivity, and other performance indicators during shift.
- Trains and develops shift personnel to maximize efficiency.
- Provide timely submission of reports and miscellaneous documentation as required by policy and procedure and/or requested by management.
- Manage the production floor including timely and efficient mold set-ups and/or changes, resource utilization, material efficiencies and documented quality evaluations to ensure that maximum capabilities are met.
- Ensure accurate, up-to-date and complete cycle/set-up sheets and road maps are maintained at each machine for the specific job currently running and proper filing and distribution of these sheets when the job is completed.
- Ensure adequate supplies are on hand to ensure smooth and efficient operations. Order/request additional supplies as needed.
- Provide timely and detailed information “pass-on” to other supervisors, managers and departments, detailing problems and corrective actions that were taken during their shift’s hours of operation along with detailed production/KPI reporting and attendance management.
- Troubleshoots and evaluates the molding process within documented specifications, making appropriate adjustments when needed to assure standards are maintained.
- Investigate root cause of severe process shifts and take appropriate corrective action to bring process back within specifications.
- Directs the performance of real time and preventative maintenance on all primary and auxiliary equipment as required and within skill level.
- Coordinates with Maintenance Staff on all maintenance issues that are beyond the skill level of the shift team to ensure accurate communication of needs for repair and timeliness for completion.
- Performs such individual assignments as management may direct. Other duties as assigned.
- Three to five years of supervisory or equivalent experience.
- Thorough knowledge of safety specifications and procedures.
- Understanding of quality standards and systems.
- Ability to work day or night shift (12 hours), including every other weekend.
- Processing injection molding experience.
- Technical competence in maintaining electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
- Experience developing, delivering, and/or managing training programs.
- Experience in GMP and/or SQF environments.
- Requires up to 12hrs of standing/walking daily
- Must be able to lift/carry up to 35lbs
- Must be able to push/pull up to 35lbs
- Must be able to bend/stoop/twist, crouch/squat, reach above and below shoulders
- Requires repetitive use of arms, wrists, and hands
- Must be able to work near/with machinery and hand tools
- Ability to wear required PPE including hearing protection, safety glasses, and safety toed shoes
- Moderate exposure to cold, heat, & noise
- Competitive salary
- Full benefits package
- 401K with match
- Strong vacation and corporate holiday policy
Position Summary
Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Production Supervisor is accountable for maintaining a safe, productive, efficient, quality-oriented work atmosphere during their assigned shifts operation along with ensuring positive, fair and equitable treatment for all employees.
Primary Functions
- Instructs employees in safe operating procedures and plant conduct and holds them accountable to following these instructions and policies. Identifies safety hazards and takes appropriate steps to control them.
- Maintains enforcement of and compliance with policy and procedures to ensure that the results conform to planned and/or desired results and to assure a safe working environment is maintained.
- Ensure fair and equitable treatment of all employees by coordinating with other supervisors, managers, and departments to ensure consistency in the manufacturing operation.
- Ensures equitable distribution of work assignments and prioritization of same for subordinates along with follow through until completion.
- Responsible for the ongoing and timely assessment and follow-through on employee performance management. This includes consulting with Human Resources when necessary, ensuring proper documentation, completing informal and formal performance review discussions, providing coaching and disciplinary measures when necessary, and ensuring proper follow-up and resolution to issues or concerns.
- Ensures shift production goals and customer expectations are met or exceeded by monitoring quality, productivity, and other performance indicators during shift.
- Trains and develops shift personnel to maximize efficiency.
- Provide timely submission of reports and miscellaneous documentation as required by policy and procedure and/or requested by management.
- Manage the production floor including timely and efficient mold set-ups and/or changes, resource utilization, material efficiencies and documented quality evaluations to ensure that maximum capabilities are met.
- Ensure accurate, up-to-date and complete cycle/set-up sheets and road maps are maintained at each machine for the specific job currently running and proper filing and distribution of these sheets when the job is completed.
- Ensure adequate supplies are on hand to ensure smooth and efficient operations. Order/request additional supplies as needed.
- Provide timely and detailed information “pass-on” to other supervisors, managers and departments, detailing problems and corrective actions that were taken during their shift’s hours of operation along with detailed production/KPI reporting and attendance management.
- Troubleshoots and evaluates the molding process within documented specifications, making appropriate adjustments when needed to assure standards are maintained.
- Investigate root cause of severe process shifts and take appropriate corrective action to bring process back within specifications.
- Directs the performance of real time and preventative maintenance on all primary and auxiliary equipment as required and within skill level.
- Coordinates with Maintenance Staff on all maintenance issues that are beyond the skill level of the shift team to ensure accurate communication of needs for repair and timeliness for completion.
- Performs such individual assignments as management may direct. Other duties as assigned.
- Three to five years of supervisory or equivalent experience.
- Thorough knowledge of safety specifications and procedures.
- Understanding of quality standards and systems.
- Ability to work day or night shift (12 hours), including every other weekend.
- Processing injection molding experience.
- Technical competence in maintaining electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
- Experience developing, delivering, and/or managing training programs.
- Experience in GMP and/or SQF environments.
- Requires up to 12hrs of standing/walking daily
- Must be able to lift/carry up to 35lbs
- Must be able to push/pull up to 35lbs
- Must be able to bend/stoop/twist, crouch/squat, reach above and below shoulders
- Requires repetitive use of arms, wrists, and hands
- Must be able to work near/with machinery and hand tools
- Ability to wear required PPE including hearing protection, safety glasses, and safety toed shoes
- Moderate exposure to cold, heat, & noise
- Competitive salary
- Full benefits package
- 401K with match
- Strong vacation and corporate holiday policy
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Where Kentucky roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Production Supervisor Job Market in Kentucky
A snapshot from current Kentucky openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Jabil16
- Ford Motor Company4
- ADM2
- Amcor2
- MUBEA2
Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
- Electronics & Hardware
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Automotive
- Distribution & Wholesale
What Kentucky Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in production supervisor jobs across Kentucky.
- Three or more years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment
- Demonstrated knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methods
- Associate or bachelor's degree in industrial technology, operations management, or a related field
- Proficiency with safety compliance standards including OSHA regulations and plant safety programs
- Ability to manage shift schedules, production targets, and cross-functional floor teams
- Experience with quality control systems and familiarity with food-grade or automotive production standards
Production Supervisor Jobs in Kentucky: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a production supervisor in Kentucky?
Most Kentucky production supervisor roles require several years of hands-on manufacturing experience combined with an associate or bachelor's degree in operations management, industrial technology, or a related field. Kentucky does not issue a state-specific license for this role, so employers focus on internal advancement from line operator or team lead positions. Earning a Certified Production and Inventory Management credential or completing a lean manufacturing program strengthens your candidacy at Kentucky's larger industrial employers.
How much do production supervisors make in Kentucky?
Production supervisors in Kentucky earn a median of about $72,490 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $45,560 for the lowest 10% to over $104,810 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire production supervisors in Kentucky?
Kentucky production supervisor roles are posted by Jabil, Ford Motor Company, and ADM and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Kentucky's automotive, food processing, and spirits manufacturing sectors generate particularly consistent openings year-round.
Which Kentucky cities have the most production supervisor jobs?
Florence, Louisville, and Hebron lead Kentucky in production supervisor openings, driven by the concentration of automotive assembly plants and food and beverage processing facilities that operate large hourly workforces requiring experienced floor-level supervision.
Are there remote production supervisor jobs in Kentucky?
Yes, but they're rare. Production supervisor work is fundamentally hands-on, requiring direct oversight of equipment, personnel, and processes on the plant floor. About 0% of production supervisor openings tied to Kentucky are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions typically involve corporate-level production planning or multi-site coordination roles rather than direct shift supervision.
How can I get hired as a production supervisor in Kentucky with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is advancing from a team lead or line operator role within a Kentucky manufacturing facility, where internal promotion into supervisory positions is common. Large Kentucky employers like Toyota's Georgetown plant and Tyson Foods facilities regularly hire entry-level production associates with a pathway to team lead. Completing a manufacturing technician program at a Kentucky Community and Technical College system campus strengthens your profile, as does earning a forklift certification or basic OSHA safety credential before applying.
Where can I find and apply to production supervisor jobs in Kentucky?
You can find and apply to production supervisor jobs in Kentucky on Migrate Mate, which lists current Kentucky openings across the state's manufacturing, food processing, and distribution sectors. Find roles that fit your experience and apply directly to the ones that match.
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