Production Supervisor - Food Mfg - Union - Nights - 3701269
The Wickline Group · Memphis, TN
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 7 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at The Wickline Group (industrial) in Memphis, TN.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, 5S, DOE, FDA / GMP, Packaging lines
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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 39 production supervisor openings in Tennessee, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 34 other live production postings in Tennessee.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 97%
- ✓ Lean 37%
- Root cause 34%
- ✓ 5S 26%
- Six Sigma 20%
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Position: Production Supervisor - Food Manufacturing - Union Atmosphere
Shift: Must be flexible - will likely be nights - 6p-6a - 3/3/1 rotation, every other weekend off
Location: Memphis, TN (South Memphis area)
Global food manufacturer is in search of an experienced Production Supervisor to join its team, focused on leadership of food manufacturing lines within its state-of-the-art, heavily-automated facility in Memphis, TN . This position will supervise hourly union associates on automated processing and packaging lines and will be accountable for production targets, safety, and quality within the plant.
Key
to be considered for this opportunity
- •At least 2-3 years of demonstrated production leadership experience within a highly automated food manufacturing plant .
- •Strong knowledge of FDA and USDA regulations, as well as GMPs and HACCP / SQF / GFSI / PCQI standards
- •Ability to lead union associates from the floor, including adherence to 5S and lean manufacturing principles
- •Must have excellent communication skills and systems ability
- •Flexibility with shift is absolutely essential - this role will likely be assigned to the NIGHT shift, 4p-4a / 5p-5a / 6p-6a - 3/3/1 rotation with every other weekend off
- •Stable work history
- •You must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. Sorry, no sponsorships.
Our client will offer a base salary of $75k-83k depending on experience, overtime pay (can be significant), bonus opportunity, excellent benefits that begin on day one of employment, generous PTO plan, and a matching 401(k). The company has had consistent growth within the Memphis operation, with much more planned, so future opportunities for advancement will be plentiful.
If you have our client's required background and skill set, please apply immediately and be sure to include your full resume. PLEASE NOTE: Our client's