Production Supervisor
Patrick Industries · Mount Joy, PA
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Patrick Industries (automotive) in Mount Joy, PA.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Pennsylvania: typical posted base $75k–$103k.
Median of the low and high ends of 13 live postings that list pay, out of 34 production supervisor openings in Pennsylvania, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Pennsylvania plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 43 other live production postings in Pennsylvania.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $80k–$103k, from 9 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 80%
- FDA / GMP 30%
- Lean 25%
- 5S 23%
- Root cause 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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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?
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Full description from Patrick IndustriesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
& Duties
- ◆Lead daily production operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
- ◆Direct and support a team of approximately 20 production employees.
- ◆Maintain production schedules and coordinate workflow across manufacturing operations.
- ◆Monitor production output, efficiencies, and quality performance, identifying opportunities for improvement.
- ◆Serve as the primary point of coordination between production, customer service, and shipping teams.
- ◆Manage employee attendance, timekeeping, and workforce scheduling.
- ◆Foster a positive, accountable culture through coaching, communication, and performance management.
- ◆Promote workplace safety through daily oversight, safety discussions, and adherence to established procedures.
- ◆Utilize business systems and production tools, including Microsoft Dynamics 365 and scheduling platforms, to support operational planning and execution.
- ◆Support continuous improvement efforts while maintaining a practical, hands-on approach to manufacturing leadership.
Qualifications
and Skills
- ✓3+ years of experience leading employees in a manufacturing or production environment.
- ✓Experience supervising production personnel, scheduling work, and managing daily operations.
- ✓Experience in printing, corrugated packaging, packaging manufacturing, laminating, converting preferred
- ✓Strong understanding of production processes, workflow management, quality, and safety principles.
- ✓Demonstrated ability to lead teams, communicate effectively, and build positive employee relationships.
- ✓Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and spending significant time on the production floor.
- ✓Basic to intermediate computer proficiency, including ERP or production scheduling systems.
- ✓Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- ✓Ability to balance hands-on leadership with operational planning responsibilities.
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Patrick Industries, a publicly traded company headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, invites you to join a team of dedicated Team Members who are passionate about delivering high-quality products and exceptional customer service. As a leading solutions provider serving a diverse range of markets across the United States, our commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainability has positioned us as a high growth, diversified and empowered Team of more than 10,000! Your adventure awaits!
We are seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations at our Mount Joy, Pennsylvania facility. This role is responsible for managing production output, quality, safety, scheduling, and employee engagement across a team of approximately 20 production employees. The ideal candidate is a practical manufacturing leader who can balance shop floor presence with operational planning, helping drive production performance while developing a strong, accountable team.
This opportunity is well suited for a Production Supervisor ready for the next step or an early-career Production Supervisor looking to expand their leadership scope. Long-term growth opportunities exist for individuals who demonstrate initiative, ownership, and the desire to grow within the organization.
Benefits Include
Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Insurances, Paid Vacation, 401K Match, Holidays, Health Club and Tuition Reimbursement
At Patrick Industries, BETTER Together is our commitment to being our best while striving to bring out the best in one another as we join forces Individually, as Teams, with our Business Units, with our Customers, our Communities and within our entire Patrick family.