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As of Aug 23, 2026, the average yearly pay for refractory supervisor in Tennessee is $54,026.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $38,100.00 and $62,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Refractory Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the installation, maintenance, and repair of refractory materials used in high-temperature environments such as furnaces, kilns, and boilers. They ensure that refractory linings are properly installed to withstand extreme heat and prevent structural damage. Their duties include supervising workers, inspecting materials, ensuring safety compliance, and coordinating with engineers and plant managers. Strong leadership skills, experience with refractory materials, and knowledge of safety regulations are essential for this role.

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A Refractory Supervisor typically oversees the installation, repair, and maintenance of refractory materials in industrial settings such as steel mills, foundries, or power plants. Daily tasks include managing and instructing work crews, ensuring safety protocols are followed, inspecting ongoing and completed work, and coordinating with engineers and other site supervisors. The supervisor is also responsible for scheduling, maintaining inventory of materials, and submitting progress reports. This role offers an opportunity to develop strong leadership and technical expertise while working closely with multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic environment.

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To thrive as a Refractory Supervisor, you need substantial experience in refractory installation and maintenance, strong knowledge of industrial safety standards, and typically a technical diploma or equivalent relevant certification. Familiarity with refractory materials, quality control procedures, and project management tools such as work order systems and reporting software is often required. Leadership, effective communication, and problem-solving skills distinguish outstanding supervisors in this field. These abilities are vital to ensure projects are completed efficiently, safely, and to required specifications in demanding industrial environments.

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Infographic showing various Refractory Supervisor job openings in Tennessee as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 80% Full Time, 15% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $54,026 per year, or $26 per hour.

Shift Supervisor - Melt Shop

Commercial Metals Company

Knoxville, TN • On-site

$14.25 - $18.25/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Commercial Metals Company rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 56 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

296th of 544 rated manufacturers

Job description

it's what's inside that counts
There's more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it's the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:
  • Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental
  • Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
  • 4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan
  • $500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit
  • Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
  • Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Training and Advancement Opportunities

Why This Job
CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you'll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.
What You'll Do
  • Work to ensure all steel is manufactured to CMC specifications and safely in a timely manner
  • Visually inspect furnace for problems (water leaks, refractory wear, etc)
  • To ensure slag foaming is appropriate
  • Adjust flux additions based on slag analysis to optimize slag chemistry
  • Work with personnel in the operation, monitoring, and performance of all melt shop equipment (caster, furnace, cranes, ladle furnace, etc.)
  • Communicate with fellow workers and supervisors about possible production issues, concerns, and needs
  • Trouble shoots work related problems using job knowledge, experience, and by communicating with others (pulpit operator, process manager, maintenance personnel, etc)
  • Assist maintenance personnel when requested/needed
  • Fill in or assist supervisor in the performing of duties when requested and needed

What You'll Need
  • A minimum of 5 years melt shop experience and detailed knowledge of melt shop and casting operations
  • Strong computer skills required (good knowledge of Outlook, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
  • Ability to read roll and guide drawings as necessary
  • Work which may include weekends and holidays
  • Data entry in SAP / QMOS
  • Ability to work with a budget for lowering cost (SAP)
  • Must be able to schedule work through work orders and/or delegation
  • Ability to work in extreme heat

Your Education
  • High School Diploma or GED preferred

We are CMC, a Fortune 500® company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We've built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years - and we're just getting started.
If you're ready to join a team working to make our industry more sustainable, support the bridges, roadways, buildings and infrastructure that connects our communities, and do meaningful work, you're ready to join CMC. Apply today and start moving your career - and our world - forward. Let's build a better world!
CMC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, or other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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