Supervisor - Production

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.6 billion in revenue and 12,400 employees in 40 countries in 2024. 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

Supervisor - Production

Job Summary

Directs and coordinates the activities of production employees so that production efforts are achieved in accordance with scheduled requirements.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Directly supervise and schedule the production personnel in the performance of daily activities as needed to meet goals and objectives.

• Provide leadership and performance counseling as needed to hourly workforce.  

• Exercise positive reinforcement as well as corrective action.

• Prepare and process production documents and maintain records.

• Provide front line processes, technical expertise, and problem solving as needed.

• Prepare plant production records, including product inventories, production rates, plant recoveries, and quality records.  

• Assist maintenance department by preparing maintenance records as required.  Aid maintenance with project design, implementation, installation, and troubleshoot existing processes and equipment.

• Prepare requisitions, order plant supplies and parts, receive incoming freight and supplies, collect and process related documents.  

• Provide necessary inputs to the strategic planning and budgeting process.

• Participate in supervisor meetings.

• Direct safety efforts in production process through on-site coordination and reporting.

• Other related duties as assigned by management.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in business, engineering, or a related discipline or equivalent experience preferred AND

• Two (2) years manufacturing management, process engineering, or plant maintenance experience in a supervisory role

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics:

• Proven ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands  

• Good leadership skills

• Ability to multitask and handle different issues at any given time.

• Follow task to completion. 

• Strong problem solving skills

• Good written and oral communication skills

• Good record keeping skills and basic computer skills

• Basic math skills to calculate production rates

Environment:

Physical demands require climbing stairs and ladders, ability to lift objects less than 70 lbs.;  Exposure to dust, noise, and seasonal temperature changes in an outdoor environment; Extensive walking (over even and uneven ground), standing, bending and lifting.  Will rotate weekends with other production supervisors.

Position Type

Full time

and

Permanent

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