Production Supervisor

Sibelco; Delavan (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sibelco in Delavan, Wisconsin, is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee on-site plant operations and drive safety and efficiency.

You will align production activities with the schedule, manage the team, and collaborate with stakeholders to meet quality and cost targets. This permanent role offers opportunities to lead continuous improvement and ensure compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the production activities on site, prioritizing safety and health.
• Motivate team to report unsafe/unhealthy behaviour and issues.
• Develop a yearly work plan approved by local authorities.
• Monitor budget and alert the sales team when problems arise.
• Lead operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with the production scheduler to meet the schedule.
• Balance customer demands with quality, quantity, efficiency and cost.
• Manage people development and performance.
• Ensure waste management compliance and stock controls.

Job description

Production Supervisor**Location:**Delavan**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:****Responsibilities**PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES: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. OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE PRINCIPLES:Supervise the Production activities in the Site according to the Operational Excellence principles.Motivate people to strive to continuous improvement. PRODUCTION SCHEDULE:Ensure activities are performed according to the production scheduleCollaborate with the production schedulerAlign with production scheduler and if needed with production manager/operations manager when problems arise and/or the production schedule cannot be met QUALITY AND QUANTITY:Strive to the optimal balance between customer demands and specifications in relation to quality, quantity, efficiency and cost. PEOPLE MANAGEMENT.Motivate and evaluate the team members to enhance team collaboration and support their individual development and growth. WASTES REGULATIONS:Compliance with waste management regulations, including the management of digital FIRs, as well as ensuring that stock management aligns with the existing authorization.**Employee Type:**Permanent