Plant Production Supervisor: Lead Safe, Efficient Ops

Omya; Alabama; On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Omya seeks a plant operations leader to effectively manage day-to-day production activities and direct a high-performing team. You will ensure finished product quality, equipment performance, and safety compliance while coordinating schedules and inventory controls.

The role requires strong leadership, problem-solving, and a proven ability to drive improvements in a manufacturing setting. This position supports continuous advancement and efficient production practices on site in Alabama.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in mining, mechanical, electrical or civil engineering or a commensurate level of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe working conditions and practices to achieve a zero (0) lost time injury record within the area of responsibility. Perform work duties in accordance with QSHE Manual procedures.
• Provide leadership and employee training to maintain high professional standards within the department. Conducts performance appraisals for subordinates and provides fair and consistent disciplinary practices. Report accurate payroll and related employee information to the Human Resources department.
• Coordinate and schedule operating hours for production equipment and personnel activities to satisfy customer requirements. Maintains proper inventory control of finished products. Ensures that all production equipment is operating at optimum performance levels to achieve high quality, maximum productivity and low production costs. Drives continuous improvement efforts within area of responsibility.
• Communicate maintenance requests on equipment to maintenance department. Follows up to ensure satisfactory completion.
• Supervise implementation of procedures to ensure that all production inventory is correct with respect to product, quality and quantity.
• Generate all production reports necessary to determine equipment production rates, run time and down time reports needed to evaluate equipment availability, to schedule preventive maintenance or repairs.
• Ensure that process equipment is operated in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations.
• Ensure that inventory levels of consumable items used within the area of responsibility are kept at adequate levels.
• Must be able to work swing shifts as needed to fill in for vacations and any unplanned production situations that arise without notice.
• Perform the Duties of Manager in their absence in attending daily staff meeting.
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

Omya seeks a plant operations leader to effectively manage day-to-day production activities and direct a high-performing team. You will ensure finished product quality, equipment performance, and safety compliance while coordinating schedules and inventory controls.

The role requires strong leadership, problem-solving, and a proven ability to drive improvements in a manufacturing setting. This position supports continuous advancement and efficient production practices on site in Alabama.