Manufacturing supervisor resume examples from 2026
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How to write a manufacturing supervisor resume
Craft a resume summary statement
Put a resume summary on the top of your resume to highlight your accomplishments. A resume summary sums up your experience and skills, making it easy for hiring managers to understand your qualifications at a glance. Here are some tips to write a strong, impressive resume summary:
Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.
Step 2: Include your years of experience in manufacturing supervisor-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.
Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.
Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.
Hiring managers spend under a minute reviewing resumes on average. This means your summary needs to demonstrate your value quickly and show why you are the perfect fit for the manufacturing supervisor position.Please upload your resume so Zippia’s job hunt AI can draft a summary statement for you.
List the right project manager skills
Your Skills section is an easy way to let recruiters know you have the skills to do the job. Just as importantly, it can help your resume not get filtered out by hiring software. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:
- Look at the job listing and skills listed. You need to include the exact keywords from the job description to get your resume in front of an actual human. Do you have those skills? Fantastic! Be sure to list them.
- Include as many relevant hard or technical manufacturing supervisor skills as possible for each job you apply to.
- Be specific with the skills you have and be sure you are using the most up to date and accurate terms.
Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a manufacturing supervisor resume:
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean Manufacturing
- Safety Regulations
- Quality Standards
- GMP
- Production Schedules
- Process Improvement
- Safety Procedures
- Direct Supervision
- Sigma
- FDA
- Performance Reviews
- Direct Reports
- Corrective Action
- HR
- EHS
- OSHA
- On-Time Delivery
- Preventative Maintenance
- Disciplinary Actions
- Production Operations
- Kaizen
- Cost Reduction
- Production Equipment
- Develop Team
- Manufacturing Management
- Quality Products
- Work Ethic
- Production Process
- CNC
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How to structure your work experience
Your work experience should be structured:
- With your most recent roles first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
- Job title, along with company name and location on the left.
- Put the corresponding dates of employment on the left side.
- Keep only relevant jobs on your work experience.
How to write manufacturing supervisor experience bullet points
Your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. Instead, it is your chance to show your accomplishments and show why you're good at what you do.
- Use the What, How, and Why format. Answering these questions turns a bland job description into an effective showcase of your abilities.
- What were your responsibilities or goals?
- How did you accomplish them?
- Why were your results important? (How did it impact your company? Can you quantify the results in numbers? )
Here are great bullet points from manufacturing supervisor resumes:
Work history example #1
Manufacturing Engineer
Ford Motor Company
- Updated plant layouts (CAD) and incorporate facilities and tooling.
- Assisted reflashing/testing modules at Voice of Customers Utilized DFMEA to identify opportunities for future programs to enable design review readiness.
- Plant resource for capacity planning and equipment utilization analysis.
- Lead engineers in writing System FMECA.
- Managed Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) functions throughout design phase.
Work history example #2
General Foreman
CSX
- Coordinate all shop activities keeping to FRA and AAR standards.
- Traveled extensively throughout Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana
- Keep track of soil conditions and maintain proper shoring and sloping per OSHA and Enbridge standards.
- Work comp case's are tracked and monitored along with the OSHA 300A record keeping.
- Interfaced with project team and engineering firm to resolve all RFI's and change orders.
Work history example #3
Welder Fitter
MSI Office Furniture
- Use the MIG weld process to weld parts to AWS quality standards.
- Welded pressure tanks from blue prints using GMAW, SMAW and SAW.
- Fabricate and install Risers on platforms, as well as delegate work to the welders and fitters.
- Assembled bike frames utilizing MIG and TIG welding according to established regulations.
- Weld Carbon Steel Pipe with 6010 root 7018 cap Tig Carbon steel root 7018 cap Tig Stainless steel Pipe
Work history example #4
Tool And Die Maker
The Home Depot
- Scheduled safety checks on department tools keeping up with OSHA rules and regulations.
- Diagnose and repair small engines Keep work area clean and safe Provide customer service
- Repaired and Service Equipment for The Home Depot
- Order Picker for Home Depot Pro Desk 2008-2009 Tool Tech: 2009-2010 Renting and maintaining hardware tools.
- Trained new employees on tool rental and use of Home Depot computer systems.
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Add an education section to your resume
The education section should display your highest degree first.
Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.
Here are some examples of good education entries from manufacturing supervisor resumes:
High School Diploma
2010 - 2010
Highlight your manufacturing supervisor certifications on your resume
If you have any additional certifications, add them to the certification section.
Start simple. Include the full name of the certification. It's also good to mention the organization that issued the certification. Next, specify when you obtained the certification.
If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your manufacturing supervisor resume:
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Certified Security Supervision & Management (CSS)
- Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Lean Manufacturing
- OSHA Safety Certificate
- Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
- Certified Manufacturing Specialist (CMS)
- Incident Safety Officer - Fire Suppression Certification (ISO)
- Six Sigma Black Belt
- Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
- International Accredited Business Accountant (IABA)