Production Supervisor
Malco Products · Akron, IA
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Malco Products (industrial) in Akron, IA.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- EHS / safety
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Iowa: typical posted base $78k–$97k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 27 production supervisor openings in Iowa, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Iowa plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 27 other live production postings in Iowa.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (3+ vs 2+)
Typical $78k–$97k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 2+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 96%
- SAP 29%
- ✓ EHS / safety 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Malco Products
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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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 Malco ProductsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
qualifications
for new hires and to help recruit potential employees who meet those qualifications,
- ✓To understand and follow Malco's Quality Policy and Quality Objectives.
Education: Degree in Industrial Management, Engineering, Business Management or related / equivalent field; preferred. Degree could be waived based on previous experience.
Experience
- ✓Minimum of 2-3 years served in responsible manufacturing supervisory positions. Will look at a combination of education and experience relating to supervising / managing employees in a manufacturing environment.
- ✓Union experience is a plus.
- ✓Experience with Microsoft Office and Microsoft AX.
THERE IS A POSITION ON 1ST SHIFT AT THE BARBERTON PLANT (361 FAIRVIEW AVE.) AND THE AKRON PLANT (393 W. WILBETH).
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Reports To: Plant Manager
Summary: This position is responsible for providing direction for the shifts' hourly employees in all associated manufacturing, material handling, compounding and maintenance tasks.
Specific Duties: Specific duties are intended to describe activities that support the summary above. The list is not all inclusive - other duties may be required to cover the breadth and depth of the position.
- •Perform training to employees. Maintain and update training matrix.
- •Provide all necessary paperwork needed for the production lines.
- •Audit all associated paperwork on each line making sure all paperwork is correct and accurate at the end of each shift.
- •Schedule daily staffing for each line every day and forecast needed manning using the work center.
- •Collaborate with other departments and managers on projects.
- •Must help open and close the building as needed.
- •Participate in the QIT (Quality Improvement Teams) process.
- •Maintain training needs and records for training.
- •Enforce all company rules with regard to the Union Contract (if applicable), Company Handbook, OSHA, safety and housekeeping.
- •Ensure Best Manufacturing Practices are being utilized on the production floor.
- •Help determine necessary