
1st Shift Production Manager
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Job overview
As a Production Supervisor for the first shift, the employee leads a team in a high-volume, lean manufacturing environment. The role monitors and coordinates daily operations, partnering with department leads and supervisors to achieve team and plant goals. The position focuses on safety, quality, cost, time, and output, while supporting process improvements and employee development.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies (https://www.tranetechnologies.com/) , and through our businesses including Trane® (http://www.trane.com/index.html) and Thermo King (http://www.thermoking.com/na/en.html) , sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what's possible for a sustainable world.
Learn about our benefits (http://careers.tranetechnologies.com/global/en/benefits) designed for you to Thrive at work and at home.
We boldly go.
Where is the work:
On-Site (5 days)
What's in it for you:
As a Production Supervisor- 1st Shift with Trane Technologies, you will use your passion for quality and cost effectiveness in manufacturing to help lead our team. You will monitor and coordinate the daily operation of a high-volume, lean manufacturing environment, and partner with other department leads/supervisors to achieve team and plant goals.
What you will do:
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Responsible for overall performance of the team, focusing on safety, quality, cost, time, and output.
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Supervise materials usage to ensure a smooth production flow.
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Support ongoing plant programs and goals by identifying opportunities for process improvements.
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Collaborate with other department supervisors/leaders in Operations, Quality, HR, Finance, Materials, Engineering, and Continuous Improvement.
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Regularly communicate goals and plant-wide initiatives with the leadership team and all members.
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Engage in training, development, and fostering positive employee relations.
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ADAPTABILITY: Managing conflicting demands, shifting priorities based on production needs, and adjusting plans to maintain efficiency and quality in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
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COACHING: Providing guidance and feedback to production associates, helping them improve performance through training and development initiatives and having performance improvement conversations.
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COMMUNICATION : Communicating updates, ensuring smooth production operations, and serving as a link between leadership and production teams for critical decision-making.
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CRITICAL THINKING : Evaluating alternative solutions during process improvements and solving production-related problems to enhance efficiency.
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INTERPERSONAL SKILLS : Collaborating with various department supervisors, resolving team conflicts, and maintaining effective working relationships within the plant.
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LEADERSHIP : Guiding teams in achieving production goals, implementing plant-wide communication, and motivating teams to adhere to safety, quality, and cost targets.
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PROBLEM SOLVING: Identifying production-related issues and implementing process improvements to ensure consistent output quality and adherence to safety regulations; supporting plant goals such as units per man hour, safety and 5S, TAKT attainment, and cost as measured by overall plant performance.
What you will bring:
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H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
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Previous manufacturing supervisory or leadership experience.
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Excellent problem solving and conflict management skills.
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Effective communication skills that demonstrate a supportive team member.
Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:
$108,236.66 - $151,479.99
Compensation Type:
Salary
Incentive Eligible:
No
Sales Commission Eligible:
No
Disclaimer : We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.
Thrive at work and at home:
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Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
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Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
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Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
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401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations
Safety Sensitive Role:
Yes
The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,900 open Production Supervisor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$108–151K/yr
- US median$73–100K/yr702 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $130K, is 52% above the US median midpoint ($85K) — in the top quarter of Production Supervisor salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 49 open Production Supervisor jobs in South Carolina and 1,900 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in South Carolina
- ZF5 open
- First Solar Inc3 open
- Eaton Corporation2 open
- Experience
- Production Supervisor postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 4 years (1,305 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 910 of the 1,900 open Production Supervisor jobs (48%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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