Laboratory Production Supervisor
Teledyne FLIR · Knoxville, TN
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Teledyne FLIR (aerospace & defense) in Knoxville, TN. Develop, revise, review and validate laboratory procedures.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Automation
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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 49 production supervisor openings in Tennessee, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 45 other live production postings in Tennessee.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
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- ✓ Team leadership 89%
- Lean 39%
- Root cause 24%
- 5S 22%
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Job Summary
Responsible for the development and implementation of activities in laboratory production area(s) to meet production goals, quality and cost objectives. Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency and materials supply. Plans and administers procedures and budgets. This job will make budgetary recommendations on capital expenditures and direct/indirect labor. Selects and develops personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the laboratory production areas and develops schedules and manpower
requirements
for assigned areas. Teledyne may, at its discretion modify or add further duties not currently listed in the general job description. Assignments tend to be of moderate complexity, diversification or expense. Receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals and process to meet goals outlined. Normally does not receive instructions on routine work, detailed instructions provided on new projects or assignments.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in a related positions and 3-5 years of directly related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Qualifications
- ✓US Citizenship with ability to attain/maintain government security clearance.
- ✓Ability to travel (domestically/internationally) approximately _ +/-10 __%
Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.
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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.
We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.
Job Description
Detailed Description
Coordinate workflow activities between all laboratory sections.
- •Supervise and assign duties for Process Specialist(s), Separations, Loading and Measurements Technician(s) as required.
- •Data Production and Reports
- •Supervise or prepare, QC and transmit both legacy sample reports for AFTAC headquarters.
- •Oversee or perform QC and research for sample information request and report results to AFTAC.
- •Produce ad hoc reports and database queries as required.
- •Manage and maintain GM tube supply.
- •Tube receipt, warranty repair, calibration schedule and tube maintenance.
- •Supervise and track/analyze bias in GM tubes and counting channels.
- •Laboratory Documentation
- •Develop, revise, review and validate laboratory procedures.
- •Procurement
- •Supervise or perform procurement activities, (Reqs, PO’s and contracts)
- •Track LN2 consumption.
- •Equipment
- •Ensure PMR and calibration schedules are established and followed.
- •Monitor GM-tube performance.
- •Maintain adequate compressed gas cylinder inventory.
- •Coordinate the troubleshooting and maintenance of AFTAC laboratory equipment.
- •Manage Production Laboratory Personnel
- •Manage your own personal actions and distinguish those from one needed to be delegated.
- •Delegate assignments appropriately.
- •Develop career progressions for your team.
- •Perform employee Timesheet approval.
- •Manage Laboratory Training
- •Program Documentation
- •Training Records
- •Tasks Evaluations
- •Quarterly Records Review
- •Ensure good laboratory housekeeping standards are maintained.
- •Ensure End-of-Day Safety/Security procedures are performed.
Other Skills and Abilities
- •Hazardous Material Transportation
- •Offsite transportation environmental control manager
- •Knowledge of specific software (design, analysis, ERP…)
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