
Production Supervisor
Fortune Brands Innovations · Meridian, ID
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Fortune Brands Innovations (industrial) in Meridian, ID. Promote a safe working environment by engaging associates in safety protocols and conducting regular safety assessments.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, TPM
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in the US: typical posted base $78k–$105k.
Median of the low and high ends of 253 live postings that list pay, out of 923 production supervisor openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 975 other live production postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $77k–$103k, from 216 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 88%
- ✓ Lean 35%
- 5S 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for TPM, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Fortune Brands Innovations in Meridian
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Full description from Fortune Brands InnovationsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or equivalent.
- ✓TPM certification or relevant training.
- ✓Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma certification.
- ✓Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite products.
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The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day/shift-to-shift manufacturing operations in a 24/7 environment, ensuring equipment reliability, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. You will play a key role in implementing and maintaining Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) practices to ensure effective safety and training programs, optimize production efficiency, minimize downtime, and improve overall equipment effectiveness. Must be able to work the night shift Sunday - Tuesday and every other Saturday 5PM – 5AM.
Safety and Compliance
- •Promote a safe working environment by engaging associates in safety protocols and conducting regular safety assessments.
- •Ensure reports comply with all relevant regulations and company policies.
- •Empowered to take action on unsafe work practices or conditions to improve overall associate well-being.
Team Leadership and Development
- •Supervise and mentor production leads and operators, ensuring effective training in their roles, utilizing lean principles and best practices.
- •Conduct performance evaluations, set performance goals, and provide regular feedback to team members.
- •Foster a culture of continuous improvement, empowering team member active participation in problem-solving, suggesting and implementing improvements.
- •Participate in and lead continuous improvement projects aimed at enhancing associate well-being, improved equipment reliability, reducing waste, and increasing overall productivity.
Equipment Reliability and Maintenance
- •Lead efforts to ensure equipment is well-maintained, preventing breakdowns, and promoting proactive maintenance.
- •Focus efforts to document and report temporary fixes to ensure visibility to permanent resolution.
- •Collaborate with the maintenance team to schedule and execute preventive maintenance tasks, breakdown repairs, and equipment upgrades.
- •Implement and sustain TPM, including Autonomous Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, and Early Equipment Management.
Production, Planning and Monitoring
- •Plan and coordinate daily production schedules to meet customer demands while optimizing equipment usage.
- •Monitor production processes to identify inefficiencies and address them promptly.
- •Track key performance indicators (KPIs) pertinent to your shift including but not limited to efficiency, yield, and uptime.
- •Ensure products meet quality standards by monitoring production processes, conducting quality checks, and addressing deviations.
- •Implement and maintain quality control procedures to minimize defects and rework.
- •Proven experience in a manufacturing or production leadership role.
- •Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- •Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
- •Knowledge of common manufacturing safety and quality standards.
- •Proficiency in using production management software and tools.
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