Production Supervisor
Carlisle Companies · Wylie, TX
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Travel
- 10%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 10 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Carlisle Companies (industrial) in Wylie, TX.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, 5S
- Day to day
- about 10% travel
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Texas: typical posted base $85k–$118k.
Median of the low and high ends of 9 live postings that list pay, out of 69 production supervisor openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 71 other live production postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 4+)
Typical $80k–$118k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 86%
- ✓ Lean 40%
- Root cause 31%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Carlisle Companies in Wylie
1 other open role at this site.
- Quality Control Technician · Quality · Technician
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Job Summary
Provides direction for assigned production employees and lead operator(s). Must be able to effectively assign duties, coach and develop employee’s abilities. Able to plan and assign work, implement policies and procedures, and recommend improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures, and working conditions. Standard work week 40 hours a week with some overtime required. Limited travel (10%) to other plants for training and support.
Responsibilities
- ◆Hours: approximately 50 hours per week; Shift: 4:00 PM to 2:30 AM; Monday through Friday, with some Saturdays
- ◆Direct, train and supervise the daily activities of the production team from the production floor, delegating
responsibilities
as necessary, to attain production deadlines, goals and objectives in each area. Run machinery in a backup capacity if needed.
- ◆Work with operations management to determine labor
requirements
by reviewing production schedules and hire personnel according to budgeting plans set by operations management.
- ✓Perform administrative tasks including, but not limited to: writing and giving performance reviews and creating and maintaining performance measurement reports with accuracy.
- ✓Assures proper PPE is used per plant requirements. Conveys and enforces company policies to employees and enforces safety regulations.
- ✓Ensures effective employee relations by providing employee coaching and development. Works with operations management and human resources to make employment decisions and resolve employee issues.
- ✓Lead the production floor effort to reduce waste using COS, the SQDC boards, and corrective action sheets.
- ✓Conducts periodic cycle counts and physical inventories to maintain accurate inventory levels.
- ✓Leads special projects as needed and stands in as back up for operations management during vacations/absences.
- ✓Maintains time and attendance records.
- ✓Expectation to understand, participate in, and support company COS initiatives, with focus on developing a lean mindset.
- ✓Other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- ✓Experience in manufacturing or related industry.
- ✓Knowledge of safety procedures such as lock out/tag out, confined space, respiratory protection, etc.
- ✓Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office suite, etc.).
- ✓Able to identify possible quality defects and causes and knowledgeable of corrective actions.
- ✓Prior experience with Lean Manufacturing and 5s
- ✓Effective communication and writing skills.
- ✓Basic math and reading skills.
- ✓Able to use measuring gauges such as tape measures.
- ✓Efficient problem-solving skills and ability to work in stressful work situations .
Education and Experience
- ✓Required:
- ✓Associate degree (two-year college or technical school) or 3-5 years related manufacturing experience required.
- ✓Five plus (5+) years of prior supervisory experience in a related field.