Production Manager

Strategic Materials•Wilson, NC

19h•Onsite

About The Position

At Sibelco, we advance life through materials. For over 150 years, we’ve been a trusted leader in sourcing, transforming, and distributing specialty industrial minerals. Our work powers progress across industries as diverse as glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, and water purification. Beyond our materials, we’re proud of our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and empowering people from all walks of life to thrive and make a meaningful impact. Within the cluster, the Production Manager organizes, optimizes and continually improves the production activities, taking into account the local regulations, rules, the permits, the agreed cost budget according to the specs as agreed with the Sales department, taking into account the Sibelco Values and policies. All this to be done in a sustainable and safe way, in collaboration with the cluster Operations Director/Manager, and according to the organization’s policy, guidelines and Sibelco values.

Requirements

Degree with a focus in business, process engineering, mining, or engineering preferred.
8+ years' experience in a leadership role in mineral industries or related industries.
Strong heavy industrial, material, mining and / or recycling background with an emphasis on production management, team management, process improvement and health and safety focus.
Strong lean manufacturing experience and process improvement experience for industrial and heavy machinery plant environments.
Defines and frames situations clearly, identifies potential root causes and makes timely recommendations and decisions based on accurate and reliable analysis.
Accurately determines the complexity of tasks and projects and required resources.
Breaks down projects or assignments into different steps (group of activities).
Sets priorities and time parameters to accomplish tasks and projects.
Coordinates efforts to implement plan.
Actively uses the practices, processes, and procedures within the operating model to get things done.
Organizes people and activities for simple and complex processes in an effective way.
Looks for opportunities to improve the way of working.
Sets clear goals and pursues them with energy and drive.
Drives self and others to achieve excellent results.
Models perseverance in face of challenges and finds solutions in order to achieve set goals.
Blends people into teams to effectively achieve targets.
Creates a feeling of belonging in the team.
Celebrates and shares accomplishment with team.
Stays composed and navigates through change effectively.
Leads others to operate effectively in absence of clear structure and processes.
Comfortable in making decisions and taking actions, even with incomplete information.
Handles risk and uncertainty comfortably.

Responsibilities

Ensures Compliance with Safety Standards as required by law and company policy.
Ensures the safety of plant personnel.
Leads and supports the safety program and all safety efforts.
Conducts or ensures safety training is completed.
Manages and directs production operations and functions.
Ensures the quality and regulatory compliance of all products manufactured and shipped from the plant while meeting sales customer needs and expectations.
Leverages production employees to achieve production goals while maintaining product quality and compliance requirements.
Identifies and initiates the principles and techniques of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement to improve quality, eliminate waste, decrease costs, and improve productivity.
Identifies and plans the physical condition of all facilities through regular upkeep and CAPEX.
Completes budgetary plans and cost control activities and reporting.
Directs, oversees and/or assists with all recruiting, training, personnel development, and optimum functioning of the plant.
Develops supervisors and operators by coaching, training, properly delegating responsibility and emphasizing accountability for assigned responsibilities.
Audits, solves problems, improves plant operations and facilitates investigating and correcting actions associated with quality and safety events.
Trains supervisors and senior operators in same efforts.
Manage production OPEX and CAPEX budgets
Implement, maintain and improve with his/her team excellent performing production processes.