Production Supervisor

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.8 billion in revenue and 13,700 employees in 54 countries in 2023. 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.

The Position

Production Supervisor

Job Summary

Based at our Plant in No Agua, NM the Production Supervisor will supervise and direct the operational activities of a production team on a 12 hr shift, 24 hr/day, 7 day per week, rotating operating schedule. They will also be responsible for creating a safe and positive work environment, ensuring compliance with all internal and external guidelines for product quality, employee safety, environmental compliance, and process equipment optimization as well as implement standards, procedures, and policies to support the continuous improvement of product quality and process efficiency in order to meet manufacturing goals and objectives.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•    Maintain a safe and healthy working environment according to Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), EPA and NMED (New Mexico Environmental Department) regulations.
•    Monitor Quality Control process as it applies to the direct manufacture and packaging of diatomaceous earth. 
•    Accurate computerized data entry including production reports, time entry and quality control management.
•    Direct the work of Operators, Maintainers and Mine workers.
•    Provide training and support to all Operators.
•    Monitor all equipment operating parameters to ensure that all Productivity, and Quality parameters are being met (i.e.… tons produced, reject quantities, and quality parameters).
•    Prepare and lead daily Safety meeting discussions with the crew at start of shift.
•    Prepare and complete lab sample analysis.
•    Must complete workplace inspections for the assigned area of responsibility and direct the employees to do the same.
•    Direct the timely correction of items reported on all workplace inspections submitted by the work team.
•    Immediate communication of any and all accidents, incident, near misses, and significant safety concerns which occur in the assigned area of responsibility.
•    Ensure that all employees in the assigned area of responsibility are fully trained and are following safe work practices.
•    Observe and address unsafe behavior of all employees and contractors in the assigned areas of responsibility in a timely manner.
•    Responsible for ensuring that production plan is followed and production rates are maintained.
•    Prioritize work for direct reports, and follow packaging priorities.
•    Document and report shift performance in all functional areas of assigned areas of responsibility on a timely basis.
•    Ensure that interruptions to production are quickly and efficiently overcome in order to maintain productivity as per Plant Goals.
•    Efficiently utilize the available resources to maintain targeted productivity.
•    Identify and resolve roadblocks to productivity in a timely manner.
•    Respond in a timely manner to all co