Production Supervisor
Advastar · Oswego, KS
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Advastar (industrial) in Oswego, KS. A well-established manufacturer of pre-engineered products for the water, agricultural, and industrial markets is hiring a Production Supervisor to lead first-shift production at its Southeast KS facility.
- They ask for
- degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, 5S, Root cause, Welding, EHS / safety
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Kansas: typical posted base $80k–$89k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 25 production supervisor openings in Kansas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Kansas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 21 other live production postings in Kansas.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 100%
- ✓ EHS / safety 45%
- ✓ Lean 41%
- ✓ Root cause 32%
- Six Sigma 27%
- Green Belt 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for 5S, Welding, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Advastar
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from AdvastarAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
A well-established manufacturer of pre-engineered products for the water, agricultural, and industrial markets is hiring a Production Supervisor to lead first-shift production at its Southeast KS facility. This is a hands-on floor leadership role: you run the daily schedule, hold safety and quality standards, and lead the hourly team that builds the product. You'll set priorities against the plan, clear bottlenecks as they happen, and coordinate with maintenance, quality, and procurement to keep the line moving. Strong performers here hit output and quality targets, cut waste, and build a crew that runs clean and safe without being micromanaged.Anticipated $65K–$80K, based on experienceBenefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, 401K w/ match, PTO, holidaysFirst shiftOverviewRun first-shift production output against daily and weekly schedule and quality targetsEstablish and hold production and quality-control standards and cost controlsLead, direct, and develop the hourly production crew on the floorEnforce a safe, accident-free workplace and drive safety accountabilitySet and adjust production priorities as equipment, materials, or orders changeCoordinate with maintenance, quality, and procurement to protect throughputReview production, quality, and operational reports and act on the root causeSupport continuous improvement in labor, equipment, and facility utilizationPreferred Skills / ExperiencesAssociate degree or two-year technical school preferred; equivalent floor experience consideredPrior production supervision or lead experience in a manufacturing plantAble to read specifications, blueprints, and job ordersTrack record improving safety, quality, throughput, or cost on a production floorExperience leading hourly crews and holding standards on the lineProficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OutlookKEYWORDS: production supervisor, manufacturing supervisor, shift supervisor, production lead, floor supervisor, first shift, metal fabrication, steel fabrication, welding operations, production scheduling, continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, 5S, KPI, throughput, on-time delivery, scrap reduction, safety management, OSHA, blueprint reading, quality control, team leadership, hourly workforce, manufacturing operationsEEO
