Production Team Leader
Domtar · Kingsport, TN
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Domtar (packaging) in Kingsport, TN. BS in Engineering or other relevant field.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Root cause, SAP
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Tennessee: typical posted base $73k–$118k.
Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 38 production supervisor openings in Tennessee, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Tennessee plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 32 other live production postings in Tennessee.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 97%
- ✓ Lean 39%
- ✓ Root cause 36%
- 5S 33%
- Six Sigma 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
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Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Domtar
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Send a short, curious note
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Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Domtar in Kingsport
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- Sr Quality Engineer · Quality · Senior
- Sr Process Engineer - Paper Machine · Process · Senior
Full description from DomtarAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Required Qualifications
- ✓Minimum ten (10) years in manufacturing environment with minimum five (5) years in a supervisory role in a paper manufacturing environment
- ✓Ability to lead safety improvements through personal commitment and procedures; knowledge of industrial safety procedures and regulations
- ✓Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and listening skills
- ✓Analytical, critical thinking, and proven problem-solving skills
- ✓Proven success building an engaged team
- ✓Proficient planning, organization, and time-management skills
- ✓Results focused and detail oriented
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓BS in Engineering or other relevant field
- ✓Working degree of computer literacy, including computer-based maintenance software (SAP) and Microsoft Office
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Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.
Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.
The location in Kingsport Packaging, (Tennessee, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Production Team Leader . This job is full-time permanent.
Organizational Effectiveness
- •Drives the flow-to-work, high-performance work system.
- •Supports day-to-day operations of hourly Operational work teams, including but not limited to safety, productivity, quality, scheduling, timekeeping, training / development, performance, appropriate behavior, coaching / counseling etc.
- •Engages and inspires Operational work team members, while building a culture promoting team decision-making.
- •Planning and execution of DMS and shift hand-off meetings.
Safety
- •Be a safety advocate, lead by example.
- •Drive team efforts to identify root cause of issues, identify permanent corrective actions, document in mill-wide database, and provide follow-up
Productivity
- •Achieves target results for efficiency, downtown, and production
Quality
- •Works with Tech/QC Manager, departmental management, and Operational work teams to identify root-cause of off-quality events and drives permanent solutions.
Maintenance
- •Collaborates with Maintenance and Operational work teams regarding equipment maintenance / repairs and outages
Process Optimization
- •Works with CI, departmental management, Maintenance and Operational work teams to identify / implement process improvements and cost reduction projects to achieve desired results.
Critical Competencies for Success
- •Ability to efficiently and effectively support and engage Operational work teams
- •Ability to effectively develop individual employees and collective teams
- •Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels within the Mill
- •High degree of collaboration with both Operations and Maintenance personnel
- •Ability to utilize safety and production database programs
- •Knowledge of lean manufacturing and related tools
- •Ability to interpret and apply principles of a collective bargaining agreement
You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions).
Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.
To learn more about our company, consult the Domtar Company Web Site and follow us on LinkedIn , Instagram and Twitter .