Production Supervisor (Engineer)

Job Summary

About the role

The Position Production Supervisor (Engineer) is a high-potential role within Imerys, a global leader in mineral-based specialty solutions. This role is part of the company's Accelerated Leadership Rotational Program, designed to develop engineers into leaders across various functions including Production, Process Engineering, Reliability, and Project Management.

Primary Areas Of Influence

• Safety Leadership
• Product Stewardship
• Safety Culture
• Environmental Stewardship

Key Tasks And Responsibilities

Phase 1: Production Leadership (Initial Rotation)

• Serve as a visible role model for safety, maintaining a healthy environment according to MSHA and EPA regulations.
• Lead daily safety meetings/toolbox talks, and conduct thorough workplace inspections.
• Lead Operators, and Maintenance personnel. Provide hands-on training, support, and performance feedback.
• Oversee all equipment operating parameters to ensure productivity and quality targets (tons produced, reject quantities, and lab specs) are met for diatomaceous earth and perlite production.
• Identify and resolve productivity roadblocks. Direct shift maintenance for immediate repairs and collaborate with the Maintenance Manager on long-term reliability strategies.
• Manage accurate computerized data entry for production reports, labor hours, and quality control trends.
• Provide immediate communication and investigation of accidents, near misses, or significant safety concerns.

Phase 2: Engineering & Strategic Optimization (Future Rotations)

• Implement standards and procedures to support the evolution of product quality and process efficiency.
• Translate frontline operational experience into capital project planning and process design.
• Partner with the site Engineering Manager to bridge the gap between theoretical process design and practical shop-floor execution.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or a related technical discipline).
• Skills & Qualifications: Strong leadership potential and the desire to manage people in a heavy industrial environment. Analytical mindset with the ability to troubleshoot complex mechanical or chemical processes. Excellent communication skills to effectively lead diverse crews and present data to management.

Physical & Environmental Aspects

• Work Environment: This position operates in a "boots-on-the-ground" manufacturing and mining environment. Exposure to outdoor weather conditions, dust, noise, and industrial machinery is expected.
• Physical Demands: Mobility: Frequent walking, standing, and climbing of stairs/ladders throughout a large-scale industrial facility. Lifting: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally. PPE: Must be able to wear all required safety gear, including hard hat, steel-toed boots, safety glasses, and respiratory protection as required by MSHA/EPA.

Pay

$85K - $100K plus bonus (base salary based on education and experience)

Schedule

Full time and Permanent

Benefits

Commensurate with experience

Contact Information

To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered. Recruiting Support: recruiting.support@imerys.com