Production Supervisor

Lhoist•North Las Vegas, NV

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At Lhoist North America, our core values of Respect, Courage, and Integrity are more than words. We respect people, encourage courageous innovation, and uphold integrity in everything we do. If these principles resonate with you, you may find your next great opportunity with us. We believe our people make the difference. That’s why we invest in talent by offering meaningful opportunities to grow your skills, expand your knowledge, and pursue your interests. Our work environment prioritizes safety, fosters collaboration across teams, and embraces inclusion. Here, you’ll be challenged to grow, and you’ll be supported throughout your career journey. Join us and help shape the future of Lhoist North America. POSITION SUMMARY: The Production Supervisor manages the day-to-day production activities of the plant by providing direction and leadership to their assigned work group. They have the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, promote, recommend discharge, assign, reward, or discipline employees as well as the power to responsibly direct their work and administer production grievances. The Production Supervisor serves as a liaison between plant management and the hourly workforce while ensuring that daily / shift goals related to safety, quality and productivity are consistently met. The Production Supervisor is also accountable for ensuring that their work team is adequately trained and prepared to perform their tasks in a safe and efficient manner.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Five (5) years or more of production supervisor experience in a lime plant with pre-heater kilns or equivalent cement kiln experience.
Technical expertise outlined above.
Proficient in MS Office and basic computer skills to facilitate communication & documentation; makes effective use/application of electronic productivity tool.
Effective process problem solver using facts and logic to identify likely causes and resolve deviations and issues.
Thoughtful, analytic personality type, but able to interface with emotional intelligence both up and down the chain of command.
Able to spot problems and opportunities and interpret trends.
High work ethic and sense of ownership of the process.
Basic understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Effectively integrate safety and environmental values and compliance into all production strategies and activities.
Demonstrated track record of continuous improvement of workforce skills and manufacturing KPI’s.
Effective written and oral communications with employees, peers, and supervisor.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors’ degree in process engineering, or equivalent combination of relevant experience and education.
Experience in lime, cement, or mineral processing operations.
Experience with production reporting, downtime tracking, or operational coordination roles.

Responsibilities

Promote safe work practices and support site safety initiatives.
Ensure production tracking supports compliance with environmental permits, operating limits, and reporting requirements.
Support audit readiness for safety, environmental, and quality systems through accurate documentation.
Provide clear written and verbal communications to team.
Provide feedback for all operators and supervisors on Kiln performance.
Assist the Production Manager in implementing strategies and policy.
Effectively lead your team and support inter/intra-departmental efforts to achieve continuous improvement.
Follow up on maintenance and engineering priorities for the plant.
Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate effectively.
Recognize opportunities and set goals to accomplish what needs to be done.
Be able to be effective in a union environment and administer grievances.
Set expectations and standards for high levels of performance.
Actively coach your team to ensure their development and success.
Continually improve and develop the kiln training program.
Assist in developing and implementing the kiln operator scorecard and develop improvement plans for operators on the results.
Document all development of team members.
Developing and setting targets for key process parameters.
Monitor Kiln performance to hit production, quality, efficiency, and environmental targets.
Develop Tasks and material lists for kiln equipment for maintenance and outages.
Interface with Production Shift Supervisor and Production Manager on the performance of individual kiln crews, always seeking to develop the production supervisor as the leader of the shift production team.
Work with the lab and production manager in optimizing stone blends and sizing.
Support the Production Manager in converting monthly and weekly lime production targets into daily production plans.
Coordinate kiln, cooler, crushing, screening, hydration, milling, and load-out activities to align with product demand and operational constraints.
Communicate production plan changes resulting from equipment availability, maintenance activities, raw stone supply, fuel availability, or quality requirements.
Monitor silo levels, product routing, and storage limitations to support uninterrupted lime production and shipping.
Support the production department by purchasing consumables, equipment rentals, and production related services.
Review shift logs, downtime comments, and operating notes to ensure continuity between shifts.
Track unresolved operational issues and ensure visibility to appropriate Production or Maintenance leaders.
Identify recurring equipment or process interruptions and support follow-up actions.
Track lime production volumes, kiln runtime, and major equipment availability.
Maintain accurate records of production losses and downtime by area and cause.
Support daily, weekly, and month-end reporting for tons, utilization, and equipment performance.
Assist with reconciliation of production data used for internal reporting, environmental reporting, and audits.
Serve as a central coordination point between Production, Maintenance, Lab/Quality, and Shipping.
Assist in aligning maintenance schedules with production priorities and outage planning.
Communicate lab or quality constraints impacting stone blends, hydration, or finished lime products.
Support Shipping and Logistics with production status and product availability.
Assist Production leadership with data collection and analysis for continuous improvement initiatives.
Support root cause discussions by providing accurate operational data and timelines.
Help identify opportunities to improve production stability, communication, and execution discipline.
Very thorough understanding of Preheater Kilns in Lime Processing.
Deep understanding of process control.
Able to work with Electricians and Process Engineers on a professional level to attain optimal system design, operation and maintenance.
Thorough understanding of fuels and combustion process and environmental constraints.
Understanding of Lime Chemistry and process drivers of quality.
Ensure a SQF workplace and follow regulatory compliance with Federal FDA – Food Modernization Safety Act (CFR Code of Federal Regulations Title 21, Part 507).
Support Environmental Health and Safety, as well as SQF initiatives and awareness programs.
Be a leader and promoter of employee safety and SQF culture.
Following completion of SQF training, demonstrate understanding of expected safety, SQF performance and Food Safety Culture.
Complete periodic SQF training(s).
Employees will actively participate in audits for regulatory, safety, SQF and environmental compliance at the site.