Production Supervisor (Welding)
Cornerstone · Lexington, TN
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 18+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 16 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Cornerstone (industrial) in Lexington, TN.
- They ask for
- 18+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- 5S, Welding
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Tennessee: typical posted base $73k–$118k.
Median of the low and high ends of 5 live postings that list pay, out of 57 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 51 other live production postings in Tennessee.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (18+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 90%
- Lean 42%
- Root cause 21%
- ✓ 5S 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Cornerstone in Lexington
1 other open role at this site.
- Industrial Maintenance Technician I · Reliability · Technician
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Responsibilities
- ◆Facilitates the manufacture of building products to meet production demands, while ensuring quality, safety, and productivity
- ◆Manage day-shift weld shop operations, leading and developing a team of welders and ensuring production targets and capacity goals are achieved.
- ◆Collaborates with plant leadership to develop staffing guidelines, optimizing resource utilization while controlling costs.
- ◆Hires, supervises, evaluates, and replaces staff as required to meet performance goals.
- ◆Develops and trains employees for increasing responsibilities, conducts periodic evaluations, and holds safety and production meetings daily. Drives initiatives of 5S, cost reduction, and quality improvement.
- ◆Assigns personnel, oversees rotations, and maintains effective communication during shift changes and troubleshooting.
- ◆Ensures accurate completion of paperwork related to line operation, including logs, audits, and corrective actions.
- ◆Readily addresses any urgent production or shipping requirements, even if it disrupts the regular workflow Knowledge and understanding of all safety polices and regulations and ability to address all unsafe acts and conditions.
- ◆Administers policies fairly and consistently.
- ◆Provides coaching and counselling to employees and corrective action when needed, following company guidelines.
- ◆Promotes overall goals of company in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
- ◆Identifies and assists with implementations for continuous process improvement. Uses data to improve and refine production process.
- ◆Manages materials to reduce waste and support quality.
- ◆Collaborates with other departments to ensure timely job completions.
- ◆Highly developed oral and written communication skills, combines with the ability to educate and train employees in a production environment
- ◆Performs other duties as assigned
Responsibilities
Supervise, monitor, and manage the work of others to ensure tasks are completed accurately, efficiently, and on time.
Requirements
- ✓High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
- ✓2 – Year associate degree or a bachelor's degree in related field preferred but not required
- ✓Minimum of two years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
- ✓Experience in a weld shop environment, including MIG (GMAW) welding knowledge and a strong understanding of welding processes
- ✓Demonstrated ability to supervise, motivate, mentor and train employees on a regular basis
Requirements
- ✓Lifting Capacity – ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
- ✓Mobility – Prolonged periods of time on feet, standing, bending, etc.
- ✓Exposure – Moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, and non-climate-controlled environment. • Noise Tolerance – High noise levels.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS To perform satisfactorily in this position, the employee must be able to perform each essential duty. The
requirements
listed above are representative of knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made for employees with certain disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Additional Information
Address : 422 Kirby Dr, Lexington, TN 38351
Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play . The targeted base salary range for this full-time position is $85,000 plus medical, dental, vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development. You can also join one of our Employee Resource Groups which help support our commitment to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?
Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play . Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development.
- ✓Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.
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Job Description
Company description
This position sits within our Fortify Building Solutions business, which serves the pre-engineered metal buildings, metal roof & wall systems and steel building components industry.
Through the core values and consistent behaviors and mindsets embraced by our employees, we have built a culture dedicated to understanding our customers' needs and what matters most to their success. We know that it's our people that make the difference and we are deeply committed to building a workplace and global community where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized, providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees.
Scope of role
The Production Supervisor oversees the day-to-day operations within a diverse and talented manufacturing team. Beyond supervision, they also coach, resolve issues, train, and serve as a link between direct reports and upper management.
