Production Supervisor
Magnera · Old Hickory, TN
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 60+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Magnera (packaging) in Old Hickory, TN. By bringing together these legacy companies, the distinct scale and comprehensive portfolio of products will bring customers more materials and choices.
- They ask for
- 60+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, SAP, EHS / safety
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 (60+ 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.
Stands out: this posting asks for EHS / safety, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Magnera in Old Hickory
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Job summary
Manage and develop production team members while coordinating activities of a non-woven production operation ensuring a quality product, maintaining a safe environment, and achieving desired key performance measurements. Builds team environment, engages team members, and models Glatfelter leadership principles.
Responsibilities
- ◆Responsible for leading activities of daily operations of a non-woven production operation.
- ◆Performs all tasks in a safe manner, complies with all safety rules and ensures safety and environmental compliance among team members.
- ◆Lead daily meetings with team, reviewing safety, equipment issues, production schedules, staffing deployment and continuous improvement plans.
- ◆Accountable for monitoring all processes and support personnel to ensure the completion of production goals.
- ◆Ensures proper documentation of all process parameters is set within range, and deviations are completed for all out-of-control limits.
- ◆Follows production schedule and coordinates activities with materials, maintenance, quality, and production; and escalates issues preventing our ability to attain schedule and plan.
- ◆Ensure all paperwork, documentation, records, and procedures for production activities are completed in a timely, accurate and proper manner.
- ◆Treats team members with respect; balancing accountable to expectations with constructive feedback and development.
- ◆Accountable for maintaining housekeeping expectations. Conduct housekeeping audits and report findings.
- ◆Coordinates training of team members on equipment, policies, procedures, and processes.
- ◆Accountable for achieving Key Performance Measures; Safety, Quality, Uptime and Yield.
- ◆Leads and participates in Lean Manufacturing/Process Improvement teams.
- ◆Accomplishes manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
- ◆Audit and responds to issues on subjects such as sexual harassment, environmental, safety, discipline, EEO, etc. by using prescribed guidelines to meet governmental
requirements
and maintain good working relations and conditions.
- ✓Performs all other duties as assigned. Manage and directly supervise non-exempt, 12-hour rotating shift production team members.
- ✓Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these team members, and carries out supervisory
responsibilities
in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities
include interviewing, hiring, and training team members; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; determining and staffing overtime requirements.
Qualifications
- ✓High School Diploma or equivalent; Associate degree in technical field/discipline preferred.
- ✓At least 10 years of manufacturing and/or operational experience; Non-woven/Sheet/Web manufacturing or conversion preferred.
- ✓Strong verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills.
- ✓Ability to use judgement, gather information and facts, to make logical and compliant decisions.
- ✓Demonstrated interpersonal skills working in a manufacturing environment.
- ✓Basic mechanical aptitude preferred.
- ✓Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume.
- ✓Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
- ✓Experience with SAP or equivalent Manufacturing Operations work order software preferred.
- ✓Experience with automated time and attendance system preferred. Strong self-starting mind-set and managerial abilities.
- ✓Excellent supervisory and team leadership skills.
- ✓Strong decision-making skills and escalation identification skills.
- ✓OSHA 10 Hour Course desired
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Overview
Magnera's purpose is to better the world with new possibilities made real. For more than 160 years, the originating companies have delivered the material solutions their partners need to thrive. Through economic upheaval, global pandemics and changing end-user needs, they have consistently found ways to solve problems and exceed expectations. By bringing together these legacy companies, the distinct scale and comprehensive portfolio of products will bring customers more materials and choices. With a combined legacy of resilience, Magnera will build personal partnerships that withstand an ever-changing world.
Competencies
Active Learner: Able to identify own development and learning needs. Can quickly apply new learning. Eager and willing to take on new challenges- looks for areas of cross training and skill building. Able to apply new learning effectively.
Flexibility/Adaptability: Reacts favorably to changes and new information. Is able to respond positively to new situations, tasks, people and environment.
Perseverance: Can identify what needs to be done to meet quota, goals or objectives. Can advance or push ahead in the face of adversity or challenges. Can remain positive.
Rigorous: Ensures accuracy and is able to monitor the quality of work and processes while still meeting demands /commitments. Can perform tasks consistently and conscientiously.
Communication: Able to receive, process and provide information from and to varying audiences. Can read, write, listen, observe and can pick on subtleties. Pays attention to nonverbal cues and body language. High comfort level leading and speaking in front of large groups.
Physical demands/work environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perfor
