Production Managers for hire in Columbia, SC
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Most popular skills
- Leadership
- 11%
- Communication Skills
- 9%
- Organizational Skills
- 6%
Education level
- Bachelor's degree
- 26%
- Associate's degree
- 26%
- High school diploma or GED
- 24%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 80%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
Current company
Trane Technologies
CarMax
Smithfield Foods
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 44%
- 1-2 years
- 22%
- More than 5 years
- 22%
Browse Indeed's database of 680 profiles for Production Managers in Columbia, SC
Last updated: Nov 6, 2026
Production Manager: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Columbia, SC: $68,176 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $40,710 – $114,171 yearly
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Automation Area Manager
Columbia, South Carolina
Licenses & certifications
Lean Six Sigma Yellow BeltLean Six Sigma CertificationDriver's LicenseForklift CertificationPallet Jack CertificationBLSSkills
Organizational SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementCommunication SkillsAnalysis SkillsManagementDirector of Manufacturing
Columbia, South Carolina
Licenses & certifications
Six Sigma CertificationLean Six Sigma Green BeltLean Six Sigma CertificationDriver's LicenseOSHA 10American Welding Society (AWS) Standards+10 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsLeadershipAnalysis SkillsPresentation SkillsTime ManagementPlant Manager
Columbia, South Carolina
Licenses & certifications
PMPDriver's LicenseSkills
LeadershipAnalysis SkillsJust-In-TimeOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsEHSProduction Manager
Columbia, South Carolina
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseForklift CertificationPallet Jack CertificationSkills
ManagementLeadershipMechanic ExperienceTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsAnalysis Skillsproduction Supervisor
Columbia, South Carolina
Licenses & certifications
Six Sigma CertificationLean Six Sigma Green BeltLean Six Sigma CertificationCSTOSHA 10Driver's License+2 moreSkills
Analysis SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipManagementLogisticsQuality AssuranceProduction supervisor
Columbia, South Carolina
Licenses & certifications
Six Sigma CertificationAEDFirst Aid CertificationDriver's LicenseOSHA 10OSHASkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsAnalysis SkillsMicrosoft OfficeComputer SkillsProductivity Software
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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 65 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, communication skills and organizational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for production managers?
Common licenses or certifications for production managers include: Driver's License, Forklift Certification and OSHA 10.
What are some job titles related to production managers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to production managers include: automation area manager, extrusion production manager and production supervisor.
What level of education is common for a production manager?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a production manager in Columbia, SC, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a production manager?
Most production managers have 21 years of professional experience.
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