Production Supervisor skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Production Supervisor postings that mention each skill.

1. Manufacturingdistinctive85%
2. Leadership57%
3. Process improvementdistinctive42%
4. Regulatory compliance39%
5. Inventory management35%
6. Problem solving32%
7. Training and coaching29%
8. Microsoft Officedistinctive27%
9. Communication24%
10. Workplace safetydistinctive24%
11. ERP systemsdistinctive20%
12. Leandistinctive20%
13. Auditing18%
14. Excel17%
15. Troubleshooting15%

“Distinctive” means Production Supervisor postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Production Supervisor skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Production Manager88% overlapShared: Manufacturing, Process improvement, Leadership, LeanHow to switch
• Assembler80% overlapShared: Manufacturing, Leadership, Workplace safety, Regulatory complianceHow to switch
• Manufacturing Engineer79% overlapShared: Manufacturing, Process improvement, Lean, Problem solvingHow to switch
• Industrial Engineering Technician78% overlapShared: Manufacturing, Process improvement, Troubleshooting, Microsoft Office

Questions

What skills does a Production Supervisor need?

In 446 current Production Supervisor job postings, the skills asked for most often are Manufacturing (85%), Leadership (57%), Process improvement (42%), Regulatory compliance (39%), Inventory management (35%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Production Supervisor move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Production Manager, Assembler, Manufacturing Engineer, Industrial Engineering Technician. Production Manager shares skills such as Manufacturing, Process improvement, Leadership.