Production/Maintenance Supervisor

Imerys; Chatsworth (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Imerys in Chatsworth, GA seeks a Production/Maintenance Supervisor to direct daily production and maintenance activities. You will lead hourly personnel, ensure safe operations, and maintain production records and quality data.

The role emphasizes planning, problem solving, and cross-functional coordination with planning and supervision. The candidate should display strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with experience in preventive/predictive maintenance and CMMS systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Ability to supervise and develop hourly personnel.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates production/maintenance activities to meet schedule goals.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and corrective action as needed for hourly staff.
• Prepare production records, inventories, and quality documentation.
• Lead safety efforts and participate in supervisor meetings.
• Ensure maintenance plans, CMMS data, and parts are managed effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Record keeping

Math skills

Multitasking

Follow directions

Education

Bachelor's Degree in business, engineering, or related discipline

Job description

The Company

Imerysis 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:

• Bachelors Degree in business, engineering, or a related discipline or equivalent experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics:

• Knowledge of mechanical maintenance processes, including preventive/predictive maintenance procedures

• Proven ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands

• Good leadership skills

• Ability to take direction

• Strong problem solving skills

• Good written and oral communication skills

• Good record keeping skills and basic computer skills

• Basic math skills to calculate production rates

SPECIFIC ASPECTS

Physical demands require climbing stairs and ladders, ability to lift 50 lbs.; Exposure to dust, noise, and seasonal temperature changes in an outdoor environment; Extensive walking (over even and uneven ground), standing, bending and lifting. Will be required to rotate weekend supervisor duties.

Position Type

Full time

and

Permanent

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.