Production Supervisor
Commercial Metals Company · Chesapeake, VA
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Metals
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Commercial Metals Company (metals) in Chesapeake, VA.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Virginia: typical posted base $68k–$88k.
Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 29 production supervisor openings in Virginia, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Virginia plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 33 other live production postings in Virginia.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 3+)
Typical $68k–$88k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 85%
- 5S 24%
- SAP 21%
- EHS / safety 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Commercial Metals Company in Chesapeake
2 other open roles at this site · 3 people we found in production roles at Commercial Metals Company.
- Maintenance Technician · Reliability · Technician
- Plant Superintendent · Production · Supervisor
Production Supervisor at Commercial Metals Company in other locations
Commercial Metals Company lists this title in 4 places. Pick the plant you can get to.
Full description from Commercial Metals CompanyAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
What You'll Do
- ◆Supervise daily production operations and employees in a concrete pipe manufacturing facility
- ◆Coordinate labor, materials, equipment, and production schedules to meet production goals and customer deadlines
- ◆Ensure products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and in accordance with quality standards and specifications
- ◆Monitor workflow and production performance, making adjustments as needed to maximize productivity and minimize downtime
- ◆Oversee the safe and efficient operation of plant equipment and facilities, working with maintenance to address issues and reduce downtime
- ◆Train, coach, and develop employees while providing ongoing performance feedback
- ◆Promote and enforce company safety policies and regulatory
requirements
- ✓Conduct safety meetings, inspections, and incident investigations as needed
- ✓Partner with internal teams to resolve production issues and achieve plant objectives
- ✓Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, quality, and operational efficiency
- ✓Maintain accurate records related to production, attendance, safety, and employee performance
- ✓Promote organization, housekeeping, and efficient use of plant equipment and resources
What You'll Need
- ✓3-5 years of supervisory or lead experience in a concrete manufacturing environment required
- ✓ACI Level I Field Testing Technician and Concrete Batch Plant Operator certifications preferred
- ✓Knowledge of concrete manufacturing processes, industrial equipment, quality systems, and workplace safety practices
- ✓Strong leadership, communication, team building, problem solving, and organizational skills
- ✓Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple tasks, and adapt to changing production demands
- ✓Ability to read production schedules, work orders, blueprints, and technical drawings
- ✓Proficiency with Microsoft Office and production reporting systems
- ✓Working knowledge of applicable safety, environmental, and employment regulations, with a demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and quality
- ✓Ability to work flexible hours, including overtime and weekends as needed, and perform the physical
requirements
of a manufacturing environment, including standing, walking, climbing, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds
Your Education
- ✓High School Diploma or GED required
We are CMC, a Fortune 500® company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We’ve built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years — and we’re just getting started.
If you’re ready to join a team working to make our industry more sustainable, support the bridges, roadways, buildings and infrastructure that connects our communities, and do meaningful work, you’re ready to join CMC. Apply today and start moving your career — and our world — forward. Let's build a better world!
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it's what's inside that counts
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There’s more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it’s the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:
- •Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision and Dental
- •Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
- •4.5% Company Match 401(k) Plan
- •$500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit
- •Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
- •Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
- •Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- •Training and Advancement Opportunities
Why This Job
CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you’ll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.