Production Supervisor

Carmeuse; Grand River (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group medical & prescription insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with company match

Annual incentive program

Wellness program with rewards

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee referral program with bonus

Generous PTO (vacation, holidays, etc)

Job summary

Carmeuse is seeking a site leader to drive safety, operational performance, and regulatory compliance at a heavy manufacturing lime facility. You will oversee hourly staff, manage daily activities, and ensure continuous improvement across safety, quality, and environmental programs.

The role requires a technical degree or certificate plus 7+ years of supervisory experience in heavy industry. A rotating shift schedule is expected, with strong focus on problem solving and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical discipline or technical certificate, or related experience.
• Minimum 7 years of direct production supervisory experience in heavy manufacturing.
• Strong material management, results-driven, and self-starter.
• Positive, proactive attitude with problem-solving skills; follows directions.
• Detail- and process-oriented; basic understanding of SPC and Pareto analysis; kiln knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to ensure safety rules and regulations are followed.
• Communicate site targets and analyze gaps relative to sales, production and maintenance.
• Supervise hourly employees and ensure task completion.
• Support regulatory compliance with environmental regulations.
• Oversee loading, shipment, and distribution of materials.
• Input records into SAP and other systems; monitor data quality.
• Identify and mitigate safety and environmental risks; lead investigations as needed.
• Coordinate with union agreements and company policies.
• Participate in required meetings and safety/quality programs.

Skills

Safety leadership

People management

Problem solving

Communication

Lean manufacturing

SPC analysis

Team building

Training & coaching

Troubleshooting

Multi-tasking

Education

Associate degree (technical)

Technical certificate

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

• Responsible for providing leadership to ensure all company safety rules and agency regulations are observed by all employees. This includes providing a safe workplace, planning the necessary resources in manpower and budgeting to accomplish site safety goals
• Communicate site operating targets and results and solicit feedback on causes for gaps relative to sales, production, training and maintenance targets
• Manage employee, environmental and public relation concerns; as assigned
• Support regulatory compliance with environmental regulations for the lime facility
• Provide day-to-day supervision of hourly employees ensuring effective job performance and task completion
• Execute work plans and daily activities
• Participate in required meetings, investigations, and other activities associated with site leadership; as appropriate
• Provides task training to employees to ensure technical competence of employees is maintained
• Supervise and ensure conformance to the company safety and environmental programs
• Identify and initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformities relating to product or process
• Oversee the loading of raw materials into the operation as well as shipments and distribution of finished goods and materials
• Ensure appropriate records and data are input into SAP and other management applications; as required
• Actively assess work environment to remove potential safety and environmental risks
• Comply with union collective bargaining agreement and company policies and ensure supervisory actions do not violate them

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• Qualified candidates will have an associate's degree in a technical discipline or technical certificate; OR related experience
• Minimum of 7 years related experience of direct production supervisory experience in a heavy manufacturing environment with focus on quality, safety, environmental matters, process & people; industry background in manufacturing related to mining, paper mills, steel plants, refractory, heavy equipment fabrication, stone processing, cement plants, etc., highly preferred
• Strong material management skills; must be results driven & a self-starter
• Positive & proactive attitude with ability to address issues and implement solutions as required; easily understands & follow directions
• Detail & process oriented with strong problem resolution abilities; basic understanding of SPC charts and Pareto analysis; rotary kiln or reheat furnace experience, a plus; willing and able to work rotating shifts in a 24/7/365 facility

Knowledge

• Technical knowledge of heat and material balance, kiln equipment, and refractories a positive
• Possesses strong analytical thinking skills to provide a logical, in-depth analysis of a problem or situation
• Demonstrates strong problem solving and decision-making skills
• Extensive knowledge and background of continuous manufacturing and production processes, knowledge and experience working contemporary concepts of continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to assess organizational and people issues, provide coaching and mentoring, and deliver solutions that improve facility performance; Demonstrated ability to take initiative, strong organization and prioritization skills;
• Demonstrates the ability to apply appropriate conflict management strategies to ensure conflicts are resolved to the benefit of all parties.
• Establishes and maintains highly productive working relationships across the organization with all groups within the region and the company; demonstrating respect for conflicting points of view, listens to others, and builds strong working relationships.
• Demonstrates excellent technical writing skills for producing SOP, reports, and other appropriate communications.
• Knows appropriate negotiating tactics and is able to negotiate win/win agreements without compromising principles.
• Demonstrates the ability to manage maintenance projects using project management methodology and techniques.
• Uses quality management skills to ensure all procedures and work activities conform to work specifications and standards.
• Demonstrates the ability to work autonomously with an emphasis on being results oriented
• Demonstrate strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Possess strong organizing skills and able to multi-task
• Possess excellent problem solving and decision-making ability
• Possess good computer skills; Microsoft office suite and SAP
• Possess solid management skills with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated experience in dealing with Provincial and Federal regulatory agencies and how they impact the safety and environmental aspects of the business
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and adapts to fast-paced changing environments

Benefits Package Includes

• Group medical/pharmacy insurance options
• Dental insurance & Vision insurance
• A 401k account with company matching contribution
• Annual Incentive Program
• A robust Wellness program with financial rewards
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Optional Insurance to provide additional coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no additional cost
• Employee Referral Program with bonus
• Generous Paid Time Off program, including annual Vacation, Floating Holidays, Paid Holidays and Discretionary Time

About Us

READY TO JOIN A ROCK-SOLID FAMILY?

Carmeuse started out as a small family-run business in Belgium.

Today it’s a leading global producer of lime, high calcium limestone and dolomitic stone. Its products are essential to energy producers, environmental services, construction and manufacturing.

With over 90 production facilities spread across almost every continent, and over 4,500 employees working at Carmeuse every day, the company’s most treasured resources are its people.

Carmeuse is dedicated to maintaining a workplace that fosters equal opportunity and creates a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.

About The Team

You will be part of Carmeuse North America, a Rock-Star team of 2500 workers and employees bringing with them their own culture and specific needs. The North American headquarters is located in Pittsburgh, PA and has over three dozen production facilities across the U.S. and Canada.