Maintenance Supervisor

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.4 billion in revenue and 12,300 employees in 40 countries in 2025. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA.

The Position

Maintenance Supervisor

Job Summary

• Act as a champion for safety for the site.  Lead safety sessions with the workforce.  Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental standards.

• Respond to safety and environmental hazards to eliminate them and maintain compliance with all regulatory agencies.

• Ensure equipment/facility maintenance is planned, scheduled, and performed in a cost effective manner and in compliance with maintenance standards.

• Manage maintenance and contractor spending in accordance with the plant budget.

• Ensure parts and appropriate tools are available to perform maintenance work.

• Gather, analyze and interpret data from reliability centered maintenance tools (oil analysis, vibration monitoring, alignment, thermography, etc.)

• Manage Asset Lists, PM compliance and regulatory schedule via Tabware CMMS

• Assist production personnel with identifying system/equipment issues and solutions (trouble-shooting).

• Supervise implementation of process equipment improvements, work practices and equipment changes which improve productivity and/or enhance equipment availability.

• Recommend and implement changes to component specifications (materials, tolerances, speed, etc.) 

• Maintain and advise on use and disposition of stock items, rental equipment, etc.

• Schedule weekly/daily maintenance activities for contractors and maintenance employees

• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

• Associates or Bachelors degree in Industrial Maintenance Technology or Engineering preferred

• Five (5+) years of experience supervising/managing industrial maintenance is preferred

• Proven maintenance leader with demonstrated experience leading & developing teams 

• MSHA awareness a plus 

• Experience with milling, drying and material handling equipment

• Experience managing maintenance programs via a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

• Strong mechanical aptitude and trouble-shooting skills

• Knowledge of plant production processes.

• Knowledge of mechanical maintenance processes including preventive/predictive maintenance procedure with understanding  of process control concepts and broad range of equipment types (mills, dryers, blowers, conveyors, dust collectors, packaging equipment, etc.)

• Experience with G-Suite applications preferred.

• Understanding of mass balances and flow sheets

• Internal customer focused and proven team member.

• Ability to work independently and with various levels of personnel.

• Experience in Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement preferred

• Work environment –Plant environment with exposure