Production Supervisor

Acuity Inc. · Crawfordsville, IN

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Level: Supervisor
Team: Production
Degree: Required
Experience asked: 5+ years
Industry: Industrial
Posted: 6 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A supervisor production role at Acuity Inc. (industrial) in Crawfordsville, IN.

They ask for: 5+ years · degree required
Tools it names: Lean, Kaizen

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Production Supervisor roles in Indiana: typical posted base $79k–$98k.

Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 49 production supervisor openings in Indiana, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 35 other live production postings in Indiana.

Experience asked: Typical (5+ years)

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Team leadership 94%
✓ Lean 22%
5S 22%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Kaizen, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Lifts up to 40 lbs

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Job Summary

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading daily manufacturing operations in a high-volume production environment. This role supervises hourly associates, drives safety, quality, and productivity performance, and ensures production objectives are achieved through effective manpower planning, adherence to Lean principles, and customer requirements.

Key Tasks &

Responsibilities

◆Supervise 20-30 hourly employees in a manufacturing environment.
◆Drive safety, quality, and productivity performance in accordance with Lean principles, standard work, and customer requirements.
◆Determine daily manpower and work assignments to accommodate fluctuations in production demand.
◆Approve payroll and administer corrective actions and discipline, as needed.
◆Support manufacturing operations on assigned shifts and weekends when required without additional management support.

Required Qualifications

✓High School diploma or equivalent.
✓Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a high-volume, cellular manufacturing setting.
✓Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience in a production environment.
✓Experience in problem solving, communication, and conflict resolution.
✓High degree of comfort using computers.
✓Ability to read, write, and speak English.
✓Must be bilingual (English & Spanish).
✓Ability to stand for 10–12 hours per day and frequently lift, push, and pull up to 40 pounds.
✓Ability to work in a noisy environment and tolerate temperatures ranging from 40°F to 90°F.
✓Ability to work other shifts and/or weekend hours.

Preferred Qualifications

✓Technical degree or Bachelor's degree.
✓Experience with Lean principles, Kaizen, and continuous improvement events.

Travel

Requirements

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Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com .