Dye/Finish Production Supervisor
Milliken · Cleveland, TN
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 6 days ago
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A supervisor production role at Milliken (industrial) in Cleveland, TN.
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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 45 production supervisor openings in Tennessee, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 41 other live production postings in Tennessee.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 90%
- Lean 36%
- Root cause 29%
- 5S 24%
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Responsibilities
- ◆Supervision of employees to include Safety, Quality, Production, Delivery, and Cost.
- ◆Hold associates accountable for standard work and attendance.
- ◆Complete all shift reports, communicate with both associates and leadership while executing the daily run schedule.
- ◆Reschedule production lots as needed to maintain production
- ◆Must be able to spend 75% of the shift on the manufacturing floor.
Qualifications
- ✓REQUIRED
- ✓Two or more years of direct supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
- ✓High School or GED
- ✓Must have a high level of mental energy, excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- ✓Pass a color hue test
- ✓Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Physical requirements, frequency, amount, or description
- ✓Standing: Ability to stand while presenting at meetings or operating equipment: 25% of day
- ✓Sitting: Ability to sit down for a meeting or work at a computer: 25% of day
- ✓Moving: Ability to move throughout plant: 15% of day
- ✓Lifting: Ability to lift to 50lbs: 10% of day
- ✓Climbing: Ability to climb machine catwalks and stairs, etc., while walking in plant: 10% of day
- ✓Push/Pull/Reach: Ability to push/pull cabinet drawers, reach documents 10% of day
- ✓Bending: Ability to pick up objects from the floor 20% of day
- ✓Walking: Ability to walk throughout the plant on hard concrete surface 85% of day
- ✓Visual Acuity: Ability to read documents, computer screens, and SPIs 100% of the day
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Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook , Instagram and LinkedIn .
Position overview
This position is located at Polartec Dyeing & Finishing Plant in Cleveland, TN, and reports to the Dyehouse Manager. This is a direct supervisory role in the dye house, dyeing circular and warp-knit fabric. The 2nd shift supervisor also supervises three continuous lines in wet finishing and batching stations. The 2nd shift supervisor works from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
JOB
The successful candidate will have strengths in the following
- •Ability to work in a team environment
- •Strong interpersonal and organizational skills