Production Supervisor Jobs in Missouri
Production Supervisor jobs in Missouri are concentrated in food and beverage processing, automotive and parts manufacturing, and chemical and industrial production, with demand running from first-line floor supervisors to multi-shift plant managers. The busiest hiring metros are Kansas City, St. Louis, and Springfield, where anchor employers like Anheuser-Busch InBev, General Motors, and Kraft Heinz operate large-scale facilities. The most in-demand specialties right now are lean manufacturing, quality control oversight, and continuous improvement leadership. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Job Title: Production Supervisor-12 hour overnights
Springfield, MO, US, 65803
EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.
Motive Power applications include industrial lift trucks and pallet jacks, rail equipment, mining equipment, and airline ground support equipment. Some of the motive power brands include Hawker, Ironclad, General Battery, and Fiamm. Wherever there is a need for motive power, EnerSys offers the perfect energy solution.
Job Purpose
Working as a critical leader within a production team, support the achievement of set production targets and customer expectations by providing the appropriate level of leadership, supervision, and training/development to the people assigned within your shift and/or department, as well as the expected level of oversight to the equipment, systems, resources, and facilities under your control. Ensure those under your supervision are following standard operating procedures with continual focus to their personal safety and the safety of their co-workers, and the quality of product produced being the guiding principles of the teams’ behaviors and actions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This is a 12 hour overnight shift role onsite in Springfield, MO. This role includes a sign on bonus as well as reloation for the right candidate!
- Provide the appropriate level of leadership, supervision, and training/development to the people assigned within your shift and/or department.
- Provide the expected level of oversight to the equipment, systems, resources, and facilities under your control.
- Understand, and effectively communicate expected department targets, to include, but not limited to production, safety, quality, cost control and operational excellence levels (KPIs). Monitoring as appropriate and providing instruction and counsel to employee(s) when expectations are not being met and provide recognition when set expectations are exceeded.
- Establishing work schedules and managing to planned and unplanned employee levels, providing hands-on coverage as needed, providing for, and making request of appropriate levels of support, supply and materials, and utilizing the manufacturing resource planning (MRP) systems to timely communicate production data.
- Be an active liaison to other departments/shifts to ensure proper transfer of information to production status and other key performance areas. Establishing effective relationships and channels of communications to immediate and next level of production management, maintenance, supply chain management, EH&S, and HR.
- Ensure compliance, for yourself and all whom you may come into contact, in all safety, environment and health processes and procedures. To include but not limited to wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE), maintaining, and safely storing PPE, and submitting to periodic personal testing and monitoring.
Qualifications
1. High School Diploma or GED equivalent, plus 2-year technical/associates degree or certification accompanied with no less than 1 year of work experience in a lead, project manager, or supervisory role. Or equivalent combination of education and experience. A bachelor’s degree in science, production management, business management, and/or engineering, with relevant work experience within a fast-paced heavy materials, system-controlled machine and process driven work environment is preferred.
2. A high level of self-motivation, the ability to coach others, and the agility and influence to effectively maintain the needed level of motivation within the team to achieve, if not exceed, performance expectations.
3. Ability to associate cause and affect relationships and determine patterns of activity in anticipation of change within operations, processes, systems, and personnel on a continual and consistent basis.
4. Displayed ability to do basic math – addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and calculating percentages – with a high degree of accuracy.
5. Fluent verbal and written skills in English. Strong communication skills, with ability to efficiently present a situation and effectively advocate for a position to any level of the organization.
6. Displayed ability to read and write for understanding, interpret instructions and standard operating procedures, work within software programs (such as but not limited to Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and business specific resource planning and reporting systems.
7. Ability to be qualified for safe and compliant use and maintenance of assigned and required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). To include a fit-tested respirator, steel-toed shoes, safety eye wear and hearing protection.
General Job Requirements
- Generic
EnerSys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Know Your Rights
Know Your Rights (Spanish)
We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess and select applicants for open positions, including for the purposes of reviewing and ranking application materials and scoring answers to application questions. Accordingly, decisions about your application and eligibility for employment with EnerSys may be made based exclusively on the automated processing of the personal information that you submit in your application materials.
Nearest Major Market: Springfield
Job Title: Production Supervisor-12 hour overnights
Springfield, MO, US, 65803
EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.
Motive Power applications include industrial lift trucks and pallet jacks, rail equipment, mining equipment, and airline ground support equipment. Some of the motive power brands include Hawker, Ironclad, General Battery, and Fiamm. Wherever there is a need for motive power, EnerSys offers the perfect energy solution.
Job Purpose
Working as a critical leader within a production team, support the achievement of set production targets and customer expectations by providing the appropriate level of leadership, supervision, and training/development to the people assigned within your shift and/or department, as well as the expected level of oversight to the equipment, systems, resources, and facilities under your control. Ensure those under your supervision are following standard operating procedures with continual focus to their personal safety and the safety of their co-workers, and the quality of product produced being the guiding principles of the teams’ behaviors and actions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This is a 12 hour overnight shift role onsite in Springfield, MO. This role includes a sign on bonus as well as reloation for the right candidate!
- Provide the appropriate level of leadership, supervision, and training/development to the people assigned within your shift and/or department.
- Provide the expected level of oversight to the equipment, systems, resources, and facilities under your control.
- Understand, and effectively communicate expected department targets, to include, but not limited to production, safety, quality, cost control and operational excellence levels (KPIs). Monitoring as appropriate and providing instruction and counsel to employee(s) when expectations are not being met and provide recognition when set expectations are exceeded.
- Establishing work schedules and managing to planned and unplanned employee levels, providing hands-on coverage as needed, providing for, and making request of appropriate levels of support, supply and materials, and utilizing the manufacturing resource planning (MRP) systems to timely communicate production data.
- Be an active liaison to other departments/shifts to ensure proper transfer of information to production status and other key performance areas. Establishing effective relationships and channels of communications to immediate and next level of production management, maintenance, supply chain management, EH&S, and HR.
- Ensure compliance, for yourself and all whom you may come into contact, in all safety, environment and health processes and procedures. To include but not limited to wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE), maintaining, and safely storing PPE, and submitting to periodic personal testing and monitoring.
Qualifications
1. High School Diploma or GED equivalent, plus 2-year technical/associates degree or certification accompanied with no less than 1 year of work experience in a lead, project manager, or supervisory role. Or equivalent combination of education and experience. A bachelor’s degree in science, production management, business management, and/or engineering, with relevant work experience within a fast-paced heavy materials, system-controlled machine and process driven work environment is preferred.
2. A high level of self-motivation, the ability to coach others, and the agility and influence to effectively maintain the needed level of motivation within the team to achieve, if not exceed, performance expectations.
3. Ability to associate cause and affect relationships and determine patterns of activity in anticipation of change within operations, processes, systems, and personnel on a continual and consistent basis.
4. Displayed ability to do basic math – addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and calculating percentages – with a high degree of accuracy.
5. Fluent verbal and written skills in English. Strong communication skills, with ability to efficiently present a situation and effectively advocate for a position to any level of the organization.
6. Displayed ability to read and write for understanding, interpret instructions and standard operating procedures, work within software programs (such as but not limited to Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and business specific resource planning and reporting systems.
7. Ability to be qualified for safe and compliant use and maintenance of assigned and required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). To include a fit-tested respirator, steel-toed shoes, safety eye wear and hearing protection.
General Job Requirements
- Generic
EnerSys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Know Your Rights
Know Your Rights (Spanish)
We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess and select applicants for open positions, including for the purposes of reviewing and ranking application materials and scoring answers to application questions. Accordingly, decisions about your application and eligibility for employment with EnerSys may be made based exclusively on the automated processing of the personal information that you submit in your application materials.
Nearest Major Market: Springfield
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Food & Beverage
- Energy
- Consumer Goods
- Chemicals & Materials
- Staffing & Recruiting
What Missouri Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in production supervisor jobs across Missouri.
- Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, industrial engineering, or a related technical field
- Three or more years of supervisory experience on a production or manufacturing floor
- Demonstrated knowledge of lean manufacturing principles such as 5S, Kaizen, or Six Sigma
- Proven ability to manage shift scheduling, staffing, and daily production targets
- Familiarity with OSHA safety regulations and plant-level compliance requirements
- Proficiency with manufacturing execution systems or ERP software used in plant operations
Production Supervisor Jobs in Missouri: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a production supervisor in Missouri?
Most Missouri employers require a bachelor's degree in manufacturing, industrial engineering, operations management, or a closely related field, though candidates with an associate degree plus several years of floor experience are regularly considered. Missouri does not issue a state license specific to production supervisors, so advancement depends on demonstrated supervisory experience, knowledge of lean or quality systems, and employer-recognized credentials such as a Six Sigma Green Belt or Certified Production Technician credential through the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council.
How much do production supervisors make in Missouri?
Production supervisors in Missouri earn a median of about $73,210 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $46,230 for the lowest 10% to over $99,020 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire production supervisors in Missouri?
Employers hiring production supervisors in Missouri right now include EnerSys, Kindeva Drug Delivery, and Butterball, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Missouri's deep base of food processing, automotive assembly, and chemical manufacturing plants means hiring activity is consistent across both the Kansas City and St. Louis corridors year-round.
Which Missouri cities have the most production supervisor jobs?
St. Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield lead Missouri for production supervisor openings. Kansas City anchors the list thanks to its large food and beverage processing facilities and logistics hubs, while St. Louis draws demand from automotive suppliers, chemical producers, and consumer goods manufacturers, and Springfield's growing industrial base adds a steady stream of openings in food processing and distribution.
Are there remote production supervisor jobs in Missouri?
Yes, but they're rare. Production supervisors are hands-on roles tied to physical plant floors, so in-person presence is the standard expectation across Missouri facilities. About 0% of production supervisor openings tied to Missouri are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those tend to be limited to senior-level roles overseeing multiple sites or positions with a strong administrative and reporting component rather than direct floor supervision.
How can I get hired as a production supervisor in Missouri with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a production team lead or shift lead role first, which major Missouri manufacturers such as Anheuser-Busch InBev, Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant, and Emerson Electric regularly use as a pipeline into supervisory positions. Starting as a quality technician, machine operator lead, or production coordinator gives you documented floor experience that Missouri employers count toward supervisory eligibility. Earning a Certified Production Technician credential or completing a manufacturing technology program at a Missouri community or technical college strengthens a candidacy that lacks direct supervisory titles.
Where can I find and apply to production supervisor jobs in Missouri?
You can find and apply to production supervisor jobs in Missouri on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to Missouri locations. Search the listings, find the roles that match your experience and the part of the state where you want to work, and apply directly to each one that fits.
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