Manufacturing Superintendent

Confidential Jobs; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Day one medical, dental, vision

4.5% 401(k) match

Company-paid life and disability

Job summary

Confidential Jobs seeks a Manufacturing Superintendent to launch and lead a new flagship facility in Knoxville, TN. The role demands hands-on leadership on the plant floor with a strong safety and quality focus, guiding ramp-up and team development from day one.

You'll work closely with senior operations leaders to establish a world-class culture, recruit and mentor staff, and drive continuous improvement across production metrics in a two-shift operation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing or related industries.
• Strong communication and employee development skills.
• Experience supervising hourly employees and setting clear expectations.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations with emphasis on safety, quality, productivity, and employee development.
• Partner with Safety Manager to promote a best-in-class safety culture.
• Set production priorities and ensure efficient material flow through the facility.
• Coach and develop hourly staff, fostering a team-oriented culture.
• Conduct employee evaluations and address performance and development opportunities.
• Participate in recruiting, onboarding, and training new team members.
• Monitor KPIs including safety, labor, quality, cost, and output.
• Maintain hands-on leadership on the plant floor and lead by example.
• Support startup activities, process improvements, and ramp-up initiatives.
• Manage department performance with accountability for production, quality, customer service, labor, and cost.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Employee development

Decision making

Plant floor presence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Specific company information will be shared with qualified candidates.

A leader in the metals industry is launching a new manufacturing operation in Knoxville, TN, and is looking for a Manufacturing Superintendent to help build and lead this flagship facility. This position is open to a candidate looking for the next step in their career as senior leadership will be spending the first 6-12 months onsite to help this individual learn the industry.

This isn't a mature plant where you're expected to simply maintain the status quo. This leadership position will play a key role in helping ramp up a new operation, hire and develop a team, and work alongside experienced leaders to establish a world-class culture centered around safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. The goal is for this plant to be a two shift operation with approximately 20 people.

Why This Opportunity?

• Help launch and build a new manufacturing facility
• Work directly with experienced operations leaders who believe in coaching, developing, and leading from the floor
• Significant visibility within the company's growing business unit
• Opportunity to help build the culture, team, and operational foundation from the ground up
• Competitive compensation, bonus, relocation assistance if needed, and outstanding benefits beginning on day one

What You'll Do:

• Lead daily manufacturing operations with an emphasis on safety, quality, productivity, and employee development
• Partner with the Safety Manager to promote and maintain an industry-leading safety culture
• Set production priorities and ensure the efficient flow of material through the facility
• Coach, mentor, and develop hourly employees while fostering a positive, team-oriented culture
• Conduct employee evaluations and address performance and development opportunities
• Participate in recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and training new team members
• Direct production reporting and monitor key performance metrics including safety, labor, quality, cost, and output
• Lead by example and maintain a hands-on presence on the plant floor
• Help support startup activities, process improvements, and plant ramp-up initiatives
• Manage departmental performance with accountability for production, quality, customer service, labor, and cost objectives
• Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and oversize site financial performance
• Work closely with operations leadership to replicate best practices and build a scalable operation

We're Looking For Someone Who Is:

• Hands-on and comfortable spending time on the plant floor
• Passionate about building a strong safety culture
• Curious and mechanically inclined
• Able to make decisions under pressure
• Comfortable in a startup environment without having structure handed to them
• Willing to roll up their sleeves and help wherever needed

Requirements:

• 3+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing, industrial operations, heavy production environments, or related industries
• Strong communication and employee development skills
• Experience supervising hourly employees and setting clear expectations
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to interact positively with employees, customers, vendors, and leadership
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Bilingual Spanish skills are a plus
• Mechanical and/or electrical aptitude preferred
• Experience troubleshooting electrical controls, PLCs, motors, drives, and industrial equipment is beneficial, but deep technical expertise is not required
• Competitive base salary plus annual bonus opportunity
• Relocation assistance for non-local candidates
• Day one medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Day one PTO and vacation
• 4.5% company match 401(k)
• Company-paid life and disability insurance