Plant Managers for hire in Knoxville, TN
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Most popular skills
- Leadership
- 11%
- Communication Skills
- 5%
- Analysis Skills
- 5%
Education level
- Bachelor's degree
- 38%
- Master's degree
- 21%
- High school diploma or GED
- 19%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 90%
- 6-10 years
- 10%
Current company
DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee
PepsiCo
JOHNSON CONTROLS
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 57%
- More than 5 years
- 29%
- Less than a year
- 14%
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Last updated: Nov 6, 2026
Plant Manager: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Knoxville, TN: $99,777 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $74,110 – $134,333 yearly
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Plant manager
Knoxville, Tennessee
Licenses & certifications
Q ClearanceDriver's LicenseSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementManufacturingManufacturing Facility ExperienceProduction Manager
Knoxville, Tennessee
Licenses & certifications
AEDCertified Notary PublicLean Six Sigma Green BeltASQC CertificationReal Estate LicenseDriver's License+3 moreSkills
LeadershipOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementSupervising ExperienceRoot Cause AnalysisProfit & LossManufacturing Supervisor
Knoxville, Tennessee
Licenses & certifications
AEDCPRSkills
LeadershipOrganizational SkillsManufacturing ManagementProduction ManagementManufacturingTeam LeadershipQuality Engineer
Knoxville, Tennessee
Licenses & certifications
Six Sigma CertificationCertified Quality AuditorPMPOccupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-HourCertified Medical AssistantISO 13485+2 moreSkills
Product ManagementManagementAnalysis SkillsStrategic PlanningCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsPlant Manager
Powell, Tennessee
Licenses & certifications
Quality AuditsLean ManufacturingISO 9001Quality Assurance AuditsLeanISO Certification Audits+4 moreSkills
Organizational SkillsLeadershipKaizenProcess ImprovementContinuous ImprovementContinuous Process Improvement (CPI)Director of Operations
Knoxville, Tennessee
Licenses & certifications
HACCP CertificationSkills
LeadershipManufacturingProfit & LossProfit & Loss StatementProfit and Loss AnalysisBudgeting
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The average time to fill a plant manager role is 75 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do plant managers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a plant manager include: leadership, communication skills and analysis skills.
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Common licenses or certifications for plant managers include: Six Sigma Green Belt, Driver's License and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
What are some job titles related to plant managers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to plant managers include: senior regional manager, manufacturing supervisor and operations manager.
What level of education is common for a plant manager?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a plant manager in Knoxville, TN, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a plant manager?
Most plant managers have 25 years of professional experience.
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