Production Superintendent

Covia-Holdings-LLC; Mauk (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ExcellentHealthcareBenefits

401K with Company Matching

Paid Time Off

Disability & Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Covia is seeking a dynamic Production Superintendent at its Junction City, GA location. You will lead production and shipping, maximize output while maintaining safety and quality, reporting to the Operations Manager.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in production and shipping, supervisory experience in industrial/mining settings, and strong teamwork and communication skills. Bachelor’s degree preferred; high school diploma required. MS Office proficiency is expected.

Job description

Covia responsibly provides minerals solutions for a better tomorrow. As a leading provider of diversified minerals, our products support a variety of industrial markets, including glass, ceramics, coatings, metals, foundry, polymers, construction, water filtration, and sports and recreation. Long-standing relationships with a broad customer base enable Covia’s market-inspired approach to innovation to enhance solutions and customer benefits. Underpinning these strengths is an unwavering commitment to safety and to sustainable development, further enhancing the value that Covia delivers to all its stakeholders.

Covia is looking for a dynamic Production Superintendent who will have a positive impact on the Operations team at its Junction City, GA location. As a Production Supervisor, you will report to the Operations Manager and will directly lead and manage the production and shipping operations to ensure that output is maximized at the lowest cost while maintaining safety and quality requirements.

The successful candidate will have the following Key Accountabilities:

• Accept personal responsibility for your own safety by working to maintain a safe work environment and evaluating all tasks utilizing the SLAM risk protocol. Report all near hit incidents, unsafe acts, or situations and injures immediately to the Operations Manager.
• Administer all facets of the safety and health policies while adhering to the SLAM risk method within the sphere of all tasks.
• Advise the Operations Manager of potential problems that might affect the plant's ability to produce in a safe and/or efficient manner.
• Learn MSHA and Covia safety requirements and policies and ensure compliance.
• Lead safety training in the form of group meetings or individual training.
• Identify additional training needs for plant personnel and follow up on completion.
• Manage production activities which can include:
• Barge and Mobile Equipment Operations
• Wet Processing and Float Operations
• Drying and Screening
• Bagging, Warehouse and Loadout
• Lead the workforce to meet production goals, while minimizing cost and maximizing efficiency and productivity.
• Work with other supervisors and ensure continuity of tasks and efforts from shift to shift.
• Monitor manpower requirements and recommend changes.
• Cross train and develop personnel to ensure redundancy.
• Collect, check, and forward all necessary labor and operating reports.
• Manage staff attendance and vacations in a staffing management software.
• Log Safety Reports in safety tracking software.
• Initiate and follow-up on maintenance requests and manage work orders in IFS.
• Interact professionally with all Covia employees and customers.
• Provide a positive image of Covia to the public.
• Actively look for and promote opportunities to improve the operation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The successful candidate will have the following Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of 10 years production and shipping experience is required.
• The ideal candidate will be a leader with prior experience supervising in an industrial or mining environment.
• A demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
• The ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Demonstrate proficiency with MS Office software.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; high school diploma required.

Commitment to Our Culture

Our core values - Safety, Team, Customers, Growth, and Courage—guide our work every day and will help us achieve our vision: Covia is the leading minerals solutions provider, and through the passion and commitment of our people, we enable customer success—ensuring a sustainable future for our company.

All Covia Team Members are expected to:

• Live the Life-Saving Rules.
• Build high-performing work teams.
• Focus on customers.
• Demonstrate a growth mindset.
• Do the right thing, always.
• Excellent Healthcare Benefits – Medical, Vision, Dental
• 401K with Company Matching
• Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays
• Disability Plans and Life / AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program

At Covia, we strive for and support a diverse workforce as we firmly believe this lays the foundation of our success. Our compelling culture supports inclusion, individuality and respect within the workplace. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to the most qualified candidate based on work-related factors and without regard to non-work-related factors including race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or military service or reserve or veteran status.

The organization offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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