Production Supervisor (Dallas)

Omya; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Omya New Orleans plant is seeking a Production Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of the production department, ensure high-quality finished products, and maximize equipment uptime.

The role requires strong leadership, safety focus to zero lost-time injuries, ability to schedule and coordinate shifts, generate production reports, and ensure regulatory compliance. Swing shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in mining, mechanical, electrical or civil engineering or equivalent education and experience.
• Strong knowledge of mineral grinding, crushing and packaging equipment.
• Ability to manage manufacturing processes and solve production problems.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with process control software and PCs.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day operations of the plant's production department to meet targets.
• Maintain safety to achieve zero lost-time injuries.
• Schedule operating hours for equipment and personnel to meet customer requirements.
• Generate production reports for rates, run time, downtime, and maintenance planning.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local regulations.
• Provide leadership and training; conduct performance appraisals.
• Perform duties of manager in their absence.
• Swing shift coverage as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Industrial manufacturing knowledge

Automation/process control familiarity

Education

Baccalaureate degree in mining, mechanical, electrical or civil engineering or equivalent

Tools

SCADA systems

PLC programming

Automation software

Job description

BASIC FUNCTION:Effectively manage and direct the operations of the plant day to day production department.Responsible for high quality of finished products as well as high performance ofproduction equipment.RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintain safe working conditions and practices to achieve a zero (0) lost time injury record within the area of responsibility. Perform work duties in accordance with QSHE Manual procedures.Provide leadership and employee training to maintain high professional standards within the department. Conducts performance appraisals for subordinates and provides fair and consistent disciplinary practices. Report accurate payroll and related employee information to the Human Resources department.Coordinate and schedule operating hours for production equipment and personnel activities to satisfy customer requirements. Maintains proper inventory control of finished products. Ensures that all production equipment is operating at optimum performance levels to achieve high quality, maximum productivity and low production costs. Drives continuous improvement efforts within area of responsibility.Communicate maintenance requests on equipment to maintenance department. Follows up to ensure satisfactory completion.Supervise implementation of procedures to ensure that all production inventory is correct with respect to product, quality and quantity.Generate all production reports necessary to determine equipment production rates, run time and down time reports needed to evaluate equipment availability, to schedule preventive maintenance or repairs.Ensure that process equipment is operated in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations.Ensure that inventory levels of consumable items used within the area of responsibility are kept at adequate levels.Must be able to work swing shifts as needed to fill in for vacations and any unplanned production situations that arise without notice.Perform the Duties of Manager in their absence in attending daily staff meeting.Other duties as assignedQUALIFICATIONS:Baccalaureate degree in mining, mechanical, electrical or civil engineering or a commensurate level of education and experience,Basic knowledge of mineral grinding, crushing and packaging equipment. Able to comprehend all aspects of industrial manufacturing and capable of solving process related problems.Strong organizational and planning skills. Good written and oral communication skills as well as general management skills. Able to work effectively with supervisors, other department managers and subordinates.Familiar with personal computers and application software, including automatic process control.Capable of efficiently integrating existing methods with new innovations to economically solve production problems in a timely manner.Salary Range: $90k- $100k annually