Production Supervisor - Swing Shift
Varex Imaging · Salt Lake City, UT
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Varex Imaging (industrial) in Salt Lake City, UT. Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or moving heavy equipment and/or supplies: occasionally 1-33%.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean, SAP
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
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.
Utah plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 12 other live production postings in Utah.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 100%
- ✓ Lean 46%
- FDA / GMP 31%
- 5S 23%
- ✓ SAP 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Union environment, 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 Varex Imaging
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 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
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- 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 Varex ImagingAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
responsibilities
in addition to coordinating and leading a team in assigned production areas. This role: - Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply - Supports planning and administration of procedures and budgets - Provides input to budgetary recommendations and monitors expenditures related to direct/indirect labor and materials - Develops schedules based on manpower
requirements
for assigned areas - Actively participates in production operations while assisting in selecting, developing, and evaluating personnel to ensure efficient operation of the function * 15% Shift Differential for this position Job Description Functions or duties: Performs required leadership
responsibilities
including but not limited to: Implementing company policies, programs, and guidelines; supporting employee productivity and development Coordinating resources; maintaining working knowledge of Varex's business; and sustaining functional, technical, and external market awareness necessary for the assigned area Works alongside team members on the production floor to ensure adherence to standards, resolve issues in real time, and meet operational targets Required Skills and Knowledge: Ability to lead and support people in a hands-on environment Understanding of operations finance, particular to direct and indirect labor and associated expenses Knowledge with Lean Mfg, DFT, JIT or similar principles Demonstrated ability to balance production work with coordination
responsibilities
Experience Level with Business Tools: Familiarity and working abilities with: Project Planning, charting and presentations Proficient in utilizing business tools such as: E-mail, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP product and productivity software desired. Education and Experience: Bachelors Degree or equivalent 3+ years of related experience Typically no prior management experience Environment and Physical
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Production Supervisor Our Production Supervisor is responsible for contributing to and overseeing daily production activities to meet production goals, quality standards, and cost objectives. Primarily floor-based (>50%) and includes direct labor
