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How to become a Production Supervisor
From production associate: every step, how long it takes, and the credential it earns.
- Time to get there
- 2–5 years
- Typical pay
- $58k–$80k
- Starting from
- Production associate
Pay is an estimate of typical US entry-level pay for this role and varies by state, employer and shift. The timeline assumes you are starting from production associate and includes any licence or programme legally required, not just course length.
See production supervisor jobs open nowThe route
Work the floor
Supervisors promoted from operators have credibility that outside hires spend a year buying.
Learn the numbers
OEE, scrap rate, throughput and labour cost.
Course that covers thisUltimate Microsoft Excel Bundle from Beginner to AdvancedUdemy · around $19.99Take lean training
5S, standard work and kaizen — the shared language of manufacturing management.
Course that covers thisGet Your Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certificate in 2 HoursUdemy · around $19.99Lead a shift
One line, one shift, one set of people. Then a department.
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Destination
Production Supervisor
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