Senior Level Production Supervisor Jobs
Senior level production supervisor jobs put experienced professionals in charge of floor operations, output targets, and the supervisory teams that keep production on schedule. Openings concentrate in Manufacturing, Chemicals & Materials, and Staffing & Recruiting, with most roles on-site, and employers like TAS Energy, Jobot, and Timken hiring at this level now.
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What Timken makes possible begins with you.
Those who came before us helped land a man on the moon, create the world's infrastructure, and introduce renewable energy alternatives. Now you can join the Timken team to write your own unique story and help drive what's next.
A career at Timken means you can have an immediate impact doing Work That Matters to the world— improving the efficiency of today's industrial equipment and preparing for the future of motion on our planet and beyond. New employees can start contributing right away, and there are many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countries, and start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion.
Position Summary: The Production Supervisor leads daily assembly operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives. This role provides hands-on leadership to production employees, develops team capabilities, monitors performance, and drives continuous improvement initiatives throughout the department.
Essential Job Duties:
- Provide dedicated, hands-on supervision for Ag, Large Pitch, and the Finishing Room, supporting daily operations and production performance.
- Lead and support employees to achieve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives.
- Maintain a strong presence on the production floor, providing timely coaching, direction, communication, and employee support.Building a high-performing team through training, development, performance management, feedback, and recognition.
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure employees follow established EHS policies, procedures, and safe work practices.
- Drive quality performance by reinforcing established standards and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Monitor production schedules and performance to support on-time delivery and customer commitments.Responding quickly to production challenges, staffing needs, quality concerns, and safety issues to minimize operational disruptions.
- Use production data and daily follow-up to identify priorities, address immediate concerns, and support long-term solutions.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, efficiency, throughput, equipment utilization, and waste reduction.
- Conduct effective pre-shift meetings to clearly communicate priorities, expectations, safety topics, and production needs.
- Partner closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Purchasing, Planning, HR, and other plant functions to improve workflow and resolve operational challenges.Recommend improvements to processes, equipment, and working conditions that strengthen safety and operational efficiency.
- Maintain accurate employee time, attendance, and departmental records and complete required reporting in a timely manner.
- Facilitate the Talent Management Process to create high-performing teams and a pipeline of ready leadership. Lead goal setting, coaching, counseling, mentoring, and career development processes with associates. Identify training and needs and create a training strategy to meet customer expectations.
- Updating and evaluating metrics to assess performance and implement enhancements.
Required Qualifications
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of 7+ years of direct supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
- Experience directly supervising production employees, including performance management, coaching, attendance, accountability, and employee development.
- Strong understanding of safety, quality, production, delivery, and productivity expectations within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2+ years of direct supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
- Experience with ERP systems, such as SAP.
- Experience leading continuous improvement and process improvement initiatives.
- Experience supervising multiple production areas or departments in a high-production manufacturing environment.
The yearly compensation for this role is $67,320 - $83,160, is commensurate on experience and education, and could pay more or less than the posted range. This full-time position is eligible to participate in the company’s short-term incentive program, paid time off plan, 401k, and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision. Qualified candidates can apply for this position by clicking on the link located in the job posting at www.careers.timken.com.
All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.
What Timken makes possible begins with you.
Those who came before us helped land a man on the moon, create the world's infrastructure, and introduce renewable energy alternatives. Now you can join the Timken team to write your own unique story and help drive what's next.
A career at Timken means you can have an immediate impact doing Work That Matters to the world— improving the efficiency of today's industrial equipment and preparing for the future of motion on our planet and beyond. New employees can start contributing right away, and there are many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countries, and start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion.
Position Summary: The Production Supervisor leads daily assembly operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives. This role provides hands-on leadership to production employees, develops team capabilities, monitors performance, and drives continuous improvement initiatives throughout the department.
Essential Job Duties:
- Provide dedicated, hands-on supervision for Ag, Large Pitch, and the Finishing Room, supporting daily operations and production performance.
- Lead and support employees to achieve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives.
- Maintain a strong presence on the production floor, providing timely coaching, direction, communication, and employee support.Building a high-performing team through training, development, performance management, feedback, and recognition.
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure employees follow established EHS policies, procedures, and safe work practices.
- Drive quality performance by reinforcing established standards and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Monitor production schedules and performance to support on-time delivery and customer commitments.Responding quickly to production challenges, staffing needs, quality concerns, and safety issues to minimize operational disruptions.
- Use production data and daily follow-up to identify priorities, address immediate concerns, and support long-term solutions.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, efficiency, throughput, equipment utilization, and waste reduction.
- Conduct effective pre-shift meetings to clearly communicate priorities, expectations, safety topics, and production needs.
- Partner closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Purchasing, Planning, HR, and other plant functions to improve workflow and resolve operational challenges.Recommend improvements to processes, equipment, and working conditions that strengthen safety and operational efficiency.
- Maintain accurate employee time, attendance, and departmental records and complete required reporting in a timely manner.
- Facilitate the Talent Management Process to create high-performing teams and a pipeline of ready leadership. Lead goal setting, coaching, counseling, mentoring, and career development processes with associates. Identify training and needs and create a training strategy to meet customer expectations.
- Updating and evaluating metrics to assess performance and implement enhancements.
Required Qualifications
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of 7+ years of direct supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
- Experience directly supervising production employees, including performance management, coaching, attendance, accountability, and employee development.
- Strong understanding of safety, quality, production, delivery, and productivity expectations within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2+ years of direct supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
- Experience with ERP systems, such as SAP.
- Experience leading continuous improvement and process improvement initiatives.
- Experience supervising multiple production areas or departments in a high-production manufacturing environment.
The yearly compensation for this role is $67,320 - $83,160, is commensurate on experience and education, and could pay more or less than the posted range. This full-time position is eligible to participate in the company’s short-term incentive program, paid time off plan, 401k, and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision. Qualified candidates can apply for this position by clicking on the link located in the job posting at www.careers.timken.com.
All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.
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Senior Level Production Supervisor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level production supervisor job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who have owned production outcomes, not just managed shifts. Highlight experience setting production targets, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and developing frontline supervisors. Certifications in lean manufacturing or Six Sigma signal the technical depth these roles expect. A history of cross-functional collaboration with engineering, quality, and supply chain teams gives candidates a clear edge.
Which companies hire senior level production supervisors?
Companies hiring senior level production supervisors right now include TAS Energy, Jobot, and Timken, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from large-scale manufacturers, food and beverage producers, and industrial operations running multi-shift facilities that need experienced leaders to own floor performance.
Are there remote senior level production supervisor jobs?
Yes, though most roles at this level are on-site given the hands-on nature of production leadership. About 0% of senior level production supervisor openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with hybrid arrangements more common in operations or manufacturing management roles where administrative and strategic duties can be handled off-site.
What makes a production supervisor role senior level?
Senior level production supervisor roles carry broader ownership than mid level positions. Expectations shift from executing daily schedules to setting production strategy, leading teams of supervisors or leads, managing budgets, and driving facility-wide performance improvements. Senior roles also involve mentoring junior supervisors and serving as the primary liaison between the production floor and plant or operations management.
Which industries hire the most senior level production supervisors?
Senior level production supervisor roles concentrate in Manufacturing, Chemicals & Materials, and Staffing & Recruiting, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate large, complex facilities where experienced supervisory leadership directly affects throughput, safety compliance, and cost control.