Production Supervisor Jobs in Tennessee

Established in 1927, Sherman + Reilly is North America's leading manufacturer of transmission and distribution line-stringing equipment for the electric utility industry. From our Chattanooga headquarters, we design and build pullers, bullwheel tensioners, puller-tensioners, pilot line winders, underground pullers, reel trailers, reel stands, and stringing blocks — engineered for safety and built to last. We're looking for a Production Supervisor who wants real ownership of a department, not just a title.

What You'll Own

• You'll lead daily operations across A-Line and Sub Assembly, measured on four things: safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency.
• Open each shift with a clear plan, what's being built, what's staged, what has to get solved before it stops production
• Monitor pace against the plan in real time and adjust before problems become misses, not after
• Coordinate material readiness with warehouse and planning before work orders hit the floor
• Escalate parts shortages, quality issues, and engineering discrepancies through the right channels, with the right documentation
• Own the quality of every unit leaving your department before it moves to the Test Field and Final Detail
• Build and document standard work for both departments — if it isn't written down, it isn't a standard
• Bring specific, actionable process improvements to the Operations Manager, and support Manufacturing Engineering on new product builds
• Report daily production status clearly — completed units, open work orders, and risks to tomorrow's plan

How You'll Lead

• Lead, mentor, and hold accountable a team of assemblers across both departments
• Cross-train your team so the department doesn't depend on any one person
• Address performance issues directly and professionally, partnering with HR when needed
• Run regular one-on-ones and team meetings — not just when something's wrong
• Build a culture where your team brings you problems instead of working around you
• Maintain a safe work environment where OSHA compliance is the floor, not the ceiling, and people raise safety concerns without hesitation

Required

• 3+ years in a manufacturing, fabrication, or assembly environment
• Prior supervisory or lead experience — you've owned other people's performance, not just your own
• Ability to read and interpret assembly drawings, work instructions, and BOMs
• Comfort with ERP/MRP systems for production tracking (SAP a plus, not required)
• Strong communication skills — you can have the hard conversation, and you document it
• A track record of managing shifting priorities under pressure without losing sight of quality

Preferred

• Experience in utility, heavy equipment, or electro-mechanical assembly
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing or structured continuous-improvement methods
• SAP experience in a production environment
• Experience leading union employees and working within a CBA
• A track record of developing individual contributors into reliable, accountable team members
• Exposure to both assembly and sub-assembly, and how upstream work affects downstream quality

What We're Really Looking For

Someone who sees a problem and moves toward it, not around it. Someone who holds their team to a high standard because they hold themselves to one first, and who's honest about what they don't know. If your team works hard for you because they respect how you lead, not just because you're the boss, this is your role.

Sherman + Reilly, Inc. is based in Chattanooga, TN and is part of Quanta Services, our parent company.

Sherman + Reilly is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.