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Production Supervisor

Spherion · Pell City, AL

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Level
Supervisor
Team
Production
Degree
Required (or equivalent experience)
Experience asked
7+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
23 days ago

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A supervisor production role at Spherion (industrial) in Pell City, AL. O Maintains an on-going associate quality assurance program and conducts spot checks to ensure quality products are being produced.

They ask for
7+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names
Root cause, EHS / safety

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Production Supervisor roles in the US: typical posted base $76k–$101k.

Median of the low and high ends of 247 live postings that list pay, out of 916 production supervisor openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 16 other live production postings in Alabama.

Experience asked
More than usual (7+ vs 4+)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 71%
  • ✓ EHS / safety 41%
  • ✓ Root cause 35%
  • FDA / GMP 35%

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

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Responsibilities

o Trains new personnel as required.

o Maintains and actively participates in ongoing safety programs. Ensures operations, equipment and personnel meet all applicable safety requirements.

o Performs as a working supervisor, filling in on any job in the department as needed.

o Prepares, maintains and/or submits required reports, such as non-conforming product reports, scrap reports, weekly production reports, vacation time, and accident reports, ensuring timely and accurate flow of information.

o Plans production operations with the use of production orders and schedules. Determines the correct product data, types, quantities, and specifications required for production to meet scheduled delivery dates.

o Maintains an on-going associate quality assurance program and conducts spot checks to ensure quality products are being produced.

o Reviews, maintains and submits accurate time records for the department.

o Orders or requests parts and tools for use in the department.

o Enforces company policies and rules fairly, performing disciplinary procedures as required.

o Inspects defective parts in order to find the root cause and correct it. Ensures that parts inventories are correctly updated.

o Inspects equipment and reports all maintenance repair problems in a timely manner. Recommends solutions for repeated equipment breakdowns and ensures all equipment is operating at optimum performance and utilization.

o Develops or revises standard operational and working practices and ensures that department associates comply with all requirements.

o Resolves minor associate work-related problems and submits unresolved ones to the Manufacturing Manager for action.

o Conducts end-of-day checks on all pieces of machinery to ensure they are shut off, and ensures that all doors are secured.

Working hours: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Education

Associate

Experience

4-7 years

Qualifications

Must have at least 5 years of production or manufacturing supervision experience

Must have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel and Outlook. Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and related experience.

Candidates must have the ability to work independently, have strong organizational skills and initiative while working with the group.

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At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Callcenter@spherion.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

key responsibilities

oTrains new personnel as required.oMaintains and actively participates in ongoing safety programs. Ensures operations, equipment and personnel meet all applicable safety requirements.oPerforms as a working supervisor, filling in on any job in the department as needed. oPrepares, maintains and/or submits required reports, such as non-conforming product reports, scrap reports, weekly production reports, vacation time, and accident reports, ensuring timely and accurate flow of information.oPlans production operations with the use of production orders and schedules. Determines the correct product data, types, quantities, and specifications required for production to meet scheduled delivery dates.oMaintains an on-going associate quality assurance program and conducts spot checks to ensure quality products are being produced.oReviews, maintains and submits accurate time records for the department.oOrders or requests parts and tools for use in the department.oEnforces company policies and rules fairly, performing disciplinary procedures as required.oInspects defective parts in order to find the root cause and correct it. Ensures that parts inventories are correctly updated. oInspects equipment and reports all maintenance repair problems in a timely manner. Recommends solutions for repeated equipment breakdowns and ensures all equipment is operating at optimum performance and utilization.oDevelops or revises standard operational and working practices and ensures that department associates comply with all requirements. oResolves minor associate work-related problems and submits unresolved ones to the Manufacturing Manager for action. oConducts end-of-day checks on all pieces of machinery to ensure they are shut off, and ensures that all doors are secured.

experience

4-7 years

skills

qualifications

Must have at least 5 years of production or manufacturing supervision experienceMust have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel and Outlook. Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and related experience.Candidates must have the ability to work independently, have strong organizational skills and initiative while working with the group.

education

Associate

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