Quality Supervisor Level 1

Timken; Mascot (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Employee development programs

Global manufacturing network

Job summary

Timken in Mascot, TN is seeking a Plant Manager to lead bearing manufacturing operations and ensure on-time, quality customer orders. You will supervise staff, enforce safety, manage production metrics and drive cost improvements while partnering with plant leadership to meet goals.

Lead by example in a high-output environment, train associates, and align daily activities with the business plan, safety policies, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Certification from college/tech school or 2 years of related manufacturing experience
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Working knowledge or experience with ERP system (SAP preferred)
• Loud production environment; exposure to metals, lubricants

Responsibilities

• Act as a role model, coach and trainer for associates and foster a team environment.
• Administer and enforce all safety, health and environment policies.
• Lead by example to foster an environment that is safe, clean and enables associates to work to their highest potential.
• Be accessible to associates and encourage two way interactive communications by having daily discussion and meetings.
• Utilize machines and associates to meet the business plan goals and reach the daily production goal of your area.
• Develop and implement tactics to reduce operating expense to meet business plan goals.
• Ensure the quality of work done in specified area of the plant.
• Maintain daily production reports.
• Set a good example/ positive influence for all employees, in accordance with TRS-NA’s Code of Conduct policy.
• Recognize problems, determine counseling and resolve any employee issues within the scope of expertise.
• Provide the work materials and shop supplies as needed.
• Communicate any employee needs or issues to management.
• Ensure that all customer and plant orders are complete and packaged correctly.
• Report all required maintenance.
• Support improvement projects and other duties as assigned.
• Work with the plant management team to meet goals and complete tasks as necessary.
• Certification from college/tech school or 2 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Working knowledge or experience with ERP system (SAP preferred)
• Loud production environment; exposure to metals, lubricants

Skills

Strong problem solving

Strong organizational skills

Time management

Leadership coaching

Communication

Education

College/tech certification or 2 years related manufacturing experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Your Career Begins at Timken
If you're ready for a challenging career that provides you with the ability to advance personally and professionally, look to Timken. Our associates make the world more productive by improving the efficiency and reliability of the machinery that keeps industry in motion.

Overall Purpose: To provide direction, leadership and expertise for the implementation and integration of bearing manufacturing processes in the Rail Bearing Business. This includes the supervision of all personnel in the specified area to maintain an efficient and highly motivated team with the proper skills and demonstrated capabilities for completing all customer orders correctly and in a timely manner.

Essential Functions:

• Act as a role model, coach and trainer for associates and foster a team environment.
• Administer and enforce all safety, health and environment policies.
• Lead by example to foster an environment that is safe, clean and enables associates to work to their highest potential.
• Be accessible to associates and encourage two way interactive communications by having daily discussion and meetings.
• Utilize machines and associates to meet the business plan goals and reach the daily production goal of your area.
• Develop and implement tactics to reduce operating expense to meet business plan goals.
• Ensure the quality of work done in specified area of the plant.
• Maintain daily production reports.
• Set a good example/ positive influence for all employees, in accordance with TRS-NA’s Code of Conduct policy.
• Recognize problems, determine counseling and resolve any employee issues within the scope of expertise.
• Provide the work materials and shop supplies as needed.
• Communicate any employee needs or issues to management.
• Ensure that all customer and plant orders are complete and packaged correctly.
• Report all required maintenance.
• Support improvement projects and other duties as assigned.
• Work with the plant management team to meet goals and complete tasks as necessary.
• Certification from college/tech school or 2 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Working knowledge or experience with ERP system (SAP preferred)
• Loud production environment; exposure to metals, lubricants, seasonal heat

Protective Clothing and Personal Devices:

• Safety glasses/shields; appropriate manufacturing close-toed safety footwear; hearing protection may be required, or other protective equipment as needed.

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Timken is a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion. Our expanding portfolio of next-generation solutions helps customers around the world improve efficiency, solve their toughest challenges, and push the boundaries of performance. We employ 19,000 people globally, operate from 45 countries, and posted $4.6 billion in sales in 2025.
We have been recognized as one of America's Most Responsible Companies 6x by Newsweek and one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® 15x by Ethisphere.

Why Choose Timken?

• Over a century of knowledge and innovation
  
• A culture of top performance
  
• Products that contribute to a sustainable world
  
• A conviction to improve communities around us
  
• Competitive salary and benefits
  

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