Production Supervisor

Imerys; Greeneville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Imerys is seeking a Production Supervisor in Greeneville, TN to lead a team and ensure safety, quality, and daily output goals. You will organize shifts, optimize throughput, and maintain a compliant, efficient operation.

The role requires 5+ years in production, a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, minerals, or business, and strong leadership. Experience with union teams and milling or screening processes is preferred; you will mentor staff and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in engineering, minerals, or business.
• 5+ years of production experience.
• Knowledge of safety programs and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with milling and screening processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organize and supervise production employees to meet safety and output goals.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment through leadership and safety programs.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Coordinate between production, safety, quality, maintenance, and customer service.
• Direct employees to optimize use of available hours.
• Provide hands-on process expertise to reduce downtime.
• Report daily production information to achieve shift KPIs.
• Take inventory of finished goods and raw materials.
• Diagnose equipment faults and organize repairs within competency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

People leadership

Production supervision

Safety-driven

Process optimization

Team coordination

Union experience preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering, Minerals, Business)

Job description

The Company Imerys is 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 PositionProduction Supervisor Job Summary

This position will be responsible for leading a team of production personnel to ensure safety and daily production goals are met, while driving performance optimization and meeting current and future business needs.

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organize and supervise all production employees in the operation of process equipment in accordance with approved operating procedures and safety compliance.
• Ensure and maintain a safe and clean work environment for employees through direct leadership and guidance utilizing Imerys’ behavior-based safety programs.
• Ensure laws, regulations, and company policies are adhered to in order to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.
• Ensure compliance with government and plant environmental management systems and policies.
• Coordinate production needs and serve as a liaison between production, safety, quality assurance, maintenance, customer service, and plant management to meet internal and external customer on-time delivery demands.
• Direct production employees to efficiently utilize the available hours.
• Provide front line process technical expertise / problem solving, and provide hands‑on process assistance as required to reduce downtime and maintain efficiency.
• Report daily production information verbally and / or electronically to ensure shift KPI’s are achieved, while also ensuring that supporting paperwork is completed and available as needed.
• Take inventory of finished goods and raw materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Diagnose equipment faults and then organize, supervise, and perform repairs / adjustments when necessary within agreed limits of competency and training.

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES:

• Knowledge of day-to-day and strategic issues, operational requirements, and supervision within a production environment.
• Experience with union workforce preferred.
• Ability to lead people and lead by example.
• Experience with a milling and screening manufacturing process preferred.
• Ability to identify key issues, and creatively and strategically overcome internal challenges or obstacles.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor Degree preferred (Engineering, Minerals, Business, or related fields).
• 5 + years of working experience in a production environment.

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.

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.8 billion in revenue and 13,700 employees in 54 countries in 2023. 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.