Supervisor Production Rio Maior

Sibelco Nordic Ab; Viseu; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sibelco Nordic Ab on site in Rio Maior seeks a Production Supervisor to optimize site operations while prioritizing safety. You will lead both employees and subcontractors and ensure compliance with permits and local regulations.

You will develop a yearly workplan, coordinate with the production scheduler, and balance customer demands with quality, quantity, efficiency and cost, while fostering team development.

Qualifications

• Industry knowledge and practical understanding of the industrial mineral industry.
• Broad knowledge of Sibelco processes, products and markets.
• Knowledge of Sibelco safety regulations and compliance.
• People skills and clear communication; ability to motivate the team.
• Leadership and ability to work independently and proactively.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the production activities on site and ensure safety and health are the highest priority.
• Motivate employees and subcontractors; report unsafe or unhealthy behaviour and ensure compliance with permits.
• Develop a yearly workplan approved by local authorities; monitor budget and schedule.
• Strive for optimal balance between customer demands and quality, quantity, efficiency and cost; develop team growth.

Skills

Industry knowledge

Industrial mineral industry

Product & Market knowledge

Sibelco processes knowledge

Safety

Safety regulations compliance

People skills

Communication

Team player

Pro-active

Independent work

Leadership

Self-motivated

Job description

Location: Rio Maior 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. Are We the Perfect Match?

At Sibelco, we believe building a successful career is a two-way journey. We're looking for individuals who share our values and vision, just as much as you're seeking a company that aligns with your aspirations. Together, we can shape the future. Job Description

Job Description

Your Impact in this role

Supervise, optimize and continuously improve the production activities in the site together with other disciplines, taking into account the local regulations, rules, the permits, the predetermined cost budget according to the specifications as determined with the Sales department.

Responsibilities

Supervise the production activities in the site and ensure the activities are performed in a safe and healthy way. Ensure the production team, both own employees and subcontractors, perform their activities considering safety and healthy as the highest priority. Motivate people to report unsafe/unhealthy behaviour/issues. Ensure exploitation according to the rules as set in the permits and develop a yearly workplan to be approved by the local authorities.

Control the activities are performed within the predefined budget and alert the sales team on time when problems arise. Supervise the Production activities in the Site according to the Operational Excellence principles. Ensure activities are performed according to the production schedule. Work with the production scheduler. Align with production scheduler and if needed with production manager/operations manager when problems arise and/or the production schedule cannot be met.

Strive to the optimal balance between customer demands and specifications in relation to quality, quantity, efficiency and cost. Motivate and evaluate the team members to enhance team collaboration and support their individual development and growth.

Requirements / Qualifications

Industry knowledge. Practical understanding of industrial mineral industry. Product & Market Knowledge. Broad breadth and depth knowledge of Sibelco processes, products and markets. Safety. Knowledge of Sibelco's safety regulations and ensures activities are in compliance with those regulations. People Skills. Efficient and clear communication and be Able to motivate the team. Behavioral skills. Open minded, Team player, Pro‐active, Able to work independently, Leadership, Self‐motivated. Employee Type

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