Quality Supervisor

About the role

Covia responsibly provides minerals solutions for a better tomorrow. As a leading provider of diversified minerals, our products support a variety of industrial markets, including glass, ceramics, coatings, metals, foundry, polymers, construction, water filtration, and sports and recreation. The Quality Supervisor will have a positive impact on the Operations team at our Cleburne, TX location.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership in all Covia safety program policies and initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to safety, health, and environmental regulatory requirements and Covia policies.
• Direct employees in mineral processing activities, including:
  • Dredging, washing, and tailings
  • Drying, screening, loading
  • Product shipment and inventory levels
  • Bagging
• Coordinate and direct hourly employees to achieve plant KPIs, production requirements, and quality control parameters, including scheduling shifts and overtime.
• Maintain acceptable labor and employee relations, provide feedback, administer policies, and handle discipline matters in collaboration with the Operations and Plant Managers.
• Review and recommend training for hourly employees to improve plant operations.
• Initiate corrective actions to maintain and improve plant efficiencies.
• Update the Operations Manager on issues affecting safe, timely, and efficient production (e.g., personnel, equipment, transportation, quality, raw materials).
• Collect, verify, and submit labor and operating data for required reports.
• Utilize the ERP system for purchase requisitions, maintenance work orders, and production records.
• Assist in developing and constructing capital improvement projects and engineering changes.
• Ensure plant work standards, policies, procedures, and plans are maintained at the highest levels.
• Monitor plant-specific quality control policies and procedures for adequacy and effectiveness; direct testing activities for product and shipment quality.
• Familiarity with all plant and corporate lab procedures and product specifications.
• Maintain customer specification files to ensure compliance with current requirements.
• Perform XRF chemical analyses as required by customers.
• Prepare quality charts, statistical analyses, and routine product samples for analysis at CASL.
• Conduct investigations and root cause analysis on customer complaints.
• Direct all aspects of the Quality Control Program and act as the Manual Coordinator for the Plant QC manual.
• Serve as a member of the plant’s Steering Team and prepare the annual Process Risk Assessment.
• Perform other duties as assigned or necessary.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred.
• Three (3) years of prior supervisory experience in a mining or industrial environment is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and/or ISO 9000 standards.
• Basic understanding of mathematics, statistical analysis, and particle size distributions.
• Desire to take a “hands-on” approach in directing mineral processes, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, ERP, and other business software programs.

Skills

• Commitment to Covia’s core values: Safety, Team, Customers, Growth, and Courage.
• Ability to build high-performing work teams.
• Customer-focused mindset.
• Growth mindset and ethical decision-making.

Benefits

• Excellent healthcare benefits (Medical, Vision, Dental).
• 401K with company matching.
• Paid time off + paid holidays.
• Disability plans and Life/AD&D insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Covia offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits. The organization is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities.