Production Managers for hire in Chicago, IL
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Most popular skills
Leadership12%Supervising Experience9%Communication Skills8%Education level
High school diploma or GED45%Bachelor's degree32%Associate's degree14%Years of experience
6-10 years12%More than 10 years88%Current company
Carl Buddig & CompanyACH FoodsAJR FiltrationTime at current job
Less than a year14%1-2 years17%2-5 years38%
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Last updated: Aug 30, 2026
Production Manager: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Chicago, IL: $86,117 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $61,991 – $119,633 yearly
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Senior Production Supervisor
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
Certified Safety ProfessionalFirst Aid Certification5SServsafe Food Manager CertificationServsafeFood Handler CertificationSkills
Organizational SkillsPresentation SkillsLeadershipSupervising ExperienceCasual Dining ExperienceQuality ControlLead Production Manager
Cicero, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
Six Sigma CertificationFood Safety CertificationNCCER CertificationLean Six Sigma CertificationDriver's LicenseSafe Quality Food Certification+6 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipHeavy LiftingProduct ManagementBatch ReactorOhmmeterProduction Supervisor
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
Class DFirearms LicenseDriver's LicenseCPRForklift CertificationPallet Jack CertificationSkills
Strategic PlanningWarehouse Supervisor ExperienceEnglishMaintenance WorkSpanishOrder PickingOnsite Production Manager
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
Certified Payroll ProfessionalFood Safety CertificationFundamental Payroll CertificationDriver's LicenseCPRServsafe+2 moreSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsSupervising ExperienceLeadershipProduct ManagementB2CProduction Supervisor
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationFirst Aid CertificationDriver's LicenseSafe Quality Food CertificationCPRHACCP CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsWarehouse Supervisor ExperienceSupervising ExperienceAnalysis SkillsLeadershipOrganizational SkillsProduction Supervisor
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
Six Sigma CertificationLean Six Sigma Green BeltDriver's LicenseSix Sigma Green BeltForklift CertificationSkills
LeadershipSupervising ExperienceAnalysis SkillsJust-In-TimeOrganizational SkillsTeam Leadership
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What's the average time to fill a production manager role?
The average time to fill a production manager role is 62 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do production managers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a production manager include: leadership, supervising experience and communication skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for a production manager?
Common licenses or certifications for production managers include: Driver's License, Forklift Certification and CPR.
What are some job titles related to production managers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to production managers include: production supervisor, onsite production manager and senior production supervisor.
What level of education is common for a production manager?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a production manager in Chicago, IL, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a production manager?
Most production managers have 22 years of professional experience.
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