Production/Maintenance Supervisor

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.4 billion in revenue and 12,300 employees in 40 countries in 2025. 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

Production/Maintenance Supervisor

Job Summary

Job Title: Production/Maintenance Supervisor
Location: Chatsworth, GA

Job Summary:

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

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 the 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.  

• Follow up and ensure production non-conformance issues are addressed and corrected in a timely manner.

• 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 the production process through on-site coordination and reporting. 

• Follow up on all safety opportunities found upon inspection, take corrective actions.

• Be a leader in ES&H efforts on site.

• Other related duties as assigned by management.

Key Tasks:

• Manages the mechanical work force and provides on-site expertise, ensuring the maintenance work is    completed efficiently and effectively.

• Provides expertise to prepare, implement, and revise the Preventive and Predictive maintenance programs.

• Ensures that maintenance is planned, scheduled, and performed in the most cost-effective manner.

• Reviews work planning and weekly scheduling with the production supervisors and manager and attends weekly planning meetings.

• Ensures all parts and tools are provided to craft workers prior to work being performed.

• Maintains equipment availability to meet production demands.

• Champions proactive maintenance, encouraging all production and maintenance personnel to turn in found defects to be planned and scheduled using CMMS.

• Approves emergency works and reschedules planned work as necessary.

• Ensures all data collected regarding work process and equipment is accurate and complete when being entered into the CMMS.

• Assists planner in sourcing parts and material as needed as well as scheduling component rebuilds.

• Interacts with vendors and assists in finding cost effective solutions to material needs.

• Oversee lubrication and PM maintenance tasks.

• Manage preventive and predictive maintenance plans for all plant equipment, and revise as needed.

Qualifications:

Position Type

Full time

and

Permanent

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recruiting.support@ imerys.com

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IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.