Production Supervisor Jobs in Virginia
Production Supervisor jobs in Virginia are in consistent demand, with active hiring concentrated in defense manufacturing, food and beverage processing, pharmaceutical production, and industrial equipment across a workforce that ranges from entry-level shift leads to senior plant managers. The busiest hiring metros are Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Hampton Roads, where established manufacturers like Northrop Grumman, Smithfield Foods, and Nestlé maintain significant production operations. The most sought-after specialties in Virginia listings are lean manufacturing, quality control oversight, and regulated-environment production. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Production Supervisor
Industrial Control Panel Manufacturing
Location: Lynchburg, VA
Employment: Full-Time | On-Site
Pay: $30.00-35.00/hour
Experience: 5+ years
ABOUT THE ROLE
ElectroMechanical Control Systems, Inc. is looking for a Production Supervisor to provide frontline leadership for our growing industrial control panel manufacturing operation. Reporting to the Vice President of Manufacturing, this role turns company priorities into clear employee assignments, a reliable detailed production schedule, prepared jobs, visible progress, and consistent day-to-day shop-floor standards.
This is a hands-on frontline leadership role with real daily operating authority. It is not a desk-only management position, but the primary responsibility is supervising and coordinating production - not filling a permanent panel-builder assignment.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
· Direct daily work assignments for Project Leads, Panel Builders, Wiremen, Production Assistants, and other assigned production employees.
· Maintain and adjust the detailed production schedule based on due dates, job readiness, employee skill, capacity, and changing shop conditions.
· Verify jobs are ready before work begins, including current drawings, work orders, material requirements, travelers, tools, floor space, and qualified labor.
· Monitor work throughout the day, resolve routine production issues, and move employees to productive work when jobs become blocked.
· Provide clear employee direction, routine coaching, and consistent expectations for workmanship, productivity, attendance, documentation, safety, and housekeeping.
· Coordinate training and skill development.
· Maintain accurate production status, labor, work-order, traveler, and scheduling information.
· Identify material shortages, quality concerns, schedule risks, and other problems early and escalate them through the correct process.
· Own daily shop-floor organization, WIP control, job-cart organization, housekeeping, and 5S execution.
· Coordinate closely with the VP of Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Purchasing while respecting established roles and authority.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Required
· 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, skilled trades, production, or a related environment.
· Demonstrated experience coordinating daily work, assigning tasks, leading employees, or supervising production workflow.
· Strong organization across multiple jobs, changing priorities, and employees with different skill levels.
· Ability to work with technical drawings, work orders, BOMs, travelers, or similar production documents.
· Clear, respectful communication, sound judgment, and the ability to coach employees professionally.
· Comfort with basic computer, scheduling, labor-tracking, and ERP tools.
· Strong commitment to safety, quality, accountability, and disciplined production processes.
Preferred - Not Required
· Industrial control panel, electrical assembly, wiring, or electrical drawing experience.
· Custom, job-shop, engineer-to-order, or high-mix manufacturing experience.
· ERP/MRP, production scheduling, job traveler, or labor-tracking experience.
· Familiarity with 5S, lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or structured problem solving.
· Experience coordinating employee training or maintaining skill qualifications.
· Experience viewing, navigating, or marking up digital technical drawings using AutoCAD or similar software.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
· Full-time, hourly nonexempt, and on-site at the Lynchburg production facility.
· Regular production-floor presence is required.
· May temporarily assist with production work or other shop activities when operationally necessary, while maintaining supervision, scheduling, employee direction, and production visibility.
· Overtime may be required based on production needs.
WHY JOIN EMCS
You will have a clearly defined frontline leadership role with real daily operating authority, direct access to the VP of Manufacturing, and the opportunity to help strengthen production systems as the company grows. We value craftsmanship, accountability, practical problem solving, and respectful leadership.
Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Production Supervisor
Industrial Control Panel Manufacturing
Location: Lynchburg, VA
Employment: Full-Time | On-Site
Pay: $30.00-35.00/hour
Experience: 5+ years
ABOUT THE ROLE
ElectroMechanical Control Systems, Inc. is looking for a Production Supervisor to provide frontline leadership for our growing industrial control panel manufacturing operation. Reporting to the Vice President of Manufacturing, this role turns company priorities into clear employee assignments, a reliable detailed production schedule, prepared jobs, visible progress, and consistent day-to-day shop-floor standards.
This is a hands-on frontline leadership role with real daily operating authority. It is not a desk-only management position, but the primary responsibility is supervising and coordinating production - not filling a permanent panel-builder assignment.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
· Direct daily work assignments for Project Leads, Panel Builders, Wiremen, Production Assistants, and other assigned production employees.
· Maintain and adjust the detailed production schedule based on due dates, job readiness, employee skill, capacity, and changing shop conditions.
· Verify jobs are ready before work begins, including current drawings, work orders, material requirements, travelers, tools, floor space, and qualified labor.
· Monitor work throughout the day, resolve routine production issues, and move employees to productive work when jobs become blocked.
· Provide clear employee direction, routine coaching, and consistent expectations for workmanship, productivity, attendance, documentation, safety, and housekeeping.
· Coordinate training and skill development.
· Maintain accurate production status, labor, work-order, traveler, and scheduling information.
· Identify material shortages, quality concerns, schedule risks, and other problems early and escalate them through the correct process.
· Own daily shop-floor organization, WIP control, job-cart organization, housekeeping, and 5S execution.
· Coordinate closely with the VP of Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Purchasing while respecting established roles and authority.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Required
· 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, skilled trades, production, or a related environment.
· Demonstrated experience coordinating daily work, assigning tasks, leading employees, or supervising production workflow.
· Strong organization across multiple jobs, changing priorities, and employees with different skill levels.
· Ability to work with technical drawings, work orders, BOMs, travelers, or similar production documents.
· Clear, respectful communication, sound judgment, and the ability to coach employees professionally.
· Comfort with basic computer, scheduling, labor-tracking, and ERP tools.
· Strong commitment to safety, quality, accountability, and disciplined production processes.
Preferred - Not Required
· Industrial control panel, electrical assembly, wiring, or electrical drawing experience.
· Custom, job-shop, engineer-to-order, or high-mix manufacturing experience.
· ERP/MRP, production scheduling, job traveler, or labor-tracking experience.
· Familiarity with 5S, lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or structured problem solving.
· Experience coordinating employee training or maintaining skill qualifications.
· Experience viewing, navigating, or marking up digital technical drawings using AutoCAD or similar software.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
· Full-time, hourly nonexempt, and on-site at the Lynchburg production facility.
· Regular production-floor presence is required.
· May temporarily assist with production work or other shop activities when operationally necessary, while maintaining supervision, scheduling, employee direction, and production visibility.
· Overtime may be required based on production needs.
WHY JOIN EMCS
You will have a clearly defined frontline leadership role with real daily operating authority, direct access to the VP of Manufacturing, and the opportunity to help strengthen production systems as the company grows. We value craftsmanship, accountability, practical problem solving, and respectful leadership.
Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
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Production Supervisor Job Market in Virginia
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Food & Beverage
- Energy
- Manufacturing
- Chemicals & Materials
- Distribution & Wholesale
What Virginia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in production supervisor jobs across Virginia.
- Associate or bachelor's degree in manufacturing, industrial technology, or a related field
- Three or more years of experience in a production or manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop hourly production teams on the plant floor
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles such as 5S, Kaizen, or Six Sigma
- Experience with production scheduling, output tracking, and meeting daily throughput targets
- Proficiency with manufacturing execution systems or ERP platforms such as SAP or Oracle
Production Supervisor Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a production supervisor in Virginia?
Most production supervisor roles in Virginia require a combination of hands-on manufacturing experience and a relevant degree, typically in industrial technology, operations management, or a related field. Virginia does not issue a state license specific to this role, so employers focus on demonstrated floor leadership and technical knowledge. Completing a lean manufacturing or Six Sigma certification strengthens a candidate's profile, and many Virginia manufacturers promote experienced operators who show leadership ability into supervisory positions.
How much do production supervisors make in Virginia?
Production supervisors in Virginia earn a median of about $74,150 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $45,210 for the lowest 10% to over $108,780 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire production supervisors in Virginia?
Employers hiring production supervisors in Virginia right now include Perdue, Howmet Aerospace, and Farmer Focus, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Virginia's mix of defense contractors, food processors, and pharmaceutical manufacturers means openings appear across a wide range of production environments and shift structures.
Which Virginia cities have the most production supervisor jobs?
Salem, Hampton, and Richmond have the most production supervisor openings in Virginia. Northern Virginia's concentration of defense and aerospace manufacturers, Richmond's food processing and packaging industry, and Hampton Roads' shipbuilding and industrial sector drive the bulk of listings, though mid-size markets like Roanoke and Lynchburg also see consistent openings tied to regional manufacturing plants.
Are there remote production supervisor jobs in Virginia?
Yes, but they're rare. Production supervisor work is fundamentally hands-on, requiring a physical presence on the plant floor to manage shift teams, monitor output, and respond to equipment or quality issues. About 0% of production supervisor openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those positions typically involve corporate-level production planning or multi-site oversight rather than direct floor supervision.
How can I get hired as a production supervisor in Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing a production associate or team lead role at a large Virginia manufacturer and building floor-level credibility before stepping into a supervisory title. Employers like Smithfield Foods, Northrop Grumman, and Nestlé periodically hire for structured operator and technician programs that expose candidates to supervisory workflows. Earning a Six Sigma White or Yellow Belt certification before applying signals readiness for a leadership track even without a formal supervisory title on your resume.
Where can I find and apply to production supervisor jobs in Virginia?
You can find and apply to production supervisor jobs in Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Virginia openings across industries including defense manufacturing, food processing, and pharmaceuticals. Find roles that fit your experience and apply directly without creating a separate profile or account.
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