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A production supervisor oversees a team of workers in a production environment. This could be in a commercial or industrial setting. The role of production supervisors is to manage employees on their team, ensure quality work and adherence to company standards, as well as deal with personnel issues such as scheduling, performance evaluations, assignment of specific tasks, etc.
Skillset: As a production supervisor will interact on a regular basis with team members, good "people skills" are a must. Production supervisors are required to communicate their ideas clearly and directly, so as to prevent any confusion and create a productive work environment. They also need to have a sense of fairness, integrity and justice.
Education: Requirements for this junior management position vary from one company to the other. It is preferable to have a bachelor's degree in business or human resources management. A degree in a field specific to the company's main line of business can also be very useful.
Career Path: Many production supervisors start their careers as production team members and are promoted from within. Even when applying directly for a supervisor position, it is recommended that one have experience in or a strong knowledge of the company's industry and type of products.
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