Production Manager

Unclassified - Kings Mountain, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Kings Mountain, NC

10,001+ employees

About the position

The Production Manager at Imerys will be based in the Kings Mountain, North Carolina production site, overseeing the operational activities of the mining and beneficiation production team. This role is crucial in creating a safe and positive work environment while ensuring compliance with all internal and external guidelines related to product quality, employee safety, environmental compliance, and process equipment optimization. The Production Manager will implement standards, procedures, and policies that support continuous improvement in product quality and process efficiency, ultimately meeting the manufacturing goals and objectives of the company. Key responsibilities include maintaining a safe working environment in accordance with Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and EPA regulations, monitoring the Quality Control process for the direct manufacture and packaging of mica, and ensuring accurate computerized data entry for production reports, time entry, and quality control management. The Production Manager will direct the work of Operators, Maintainers, and Mine workers, providing necessary training and support to ensure all employees are fully trained and adhere to safe work practices. The role also involves preparing and leading daily safety meetings, completing lab sample analyses, conducting workplace inspections, and ensuring timely corrections of any reported issues. The Production Manager will communicate any accidents, incidents, or significant safety concerns immediately and will be responsible for ensuring that production plans are followed and production rates are maintained. This position requires efficient resource utilization to meet targeted productivity and the ability to identify and resolve roadblocks to productivity in a timely manner. Additionally, the Production Manager will track and trend the performance of the assigned work crew, providing feedback as necessary to meet departmental objectives.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and healthy working environment according to MSHA and EPA regulations.
• Monitor Quality Control process as it applies to the direct manufacture and packaging of mica.
• Ensure accurate computerized data entry including production reports, time entry, and quality control management.
• Direct the work of Operators, Maintainers, and Mine workers.
• Provide training and support to all Operators.
• Monitor all equipment operating parameters to ensure that all productivity and quality parameters are being met.
• Prepare and lead daily Safety meeting discussions with the crew at the start of shift.
• Prepare and complete lab sample analysis.
• Complete workplace inspections for the assigned area of responsibility and direct employees to do the same.
• Direct the timely correction of items reported on all workplace inspections submitted by the work team.
• Communicate any accidents, incidents, near misses, and significant safety concerns immediately.
• Ensure that all employees in the assigned area are fully trained and following safe work practices.
• Observe and address unsafe behavior of all employees and contractors in a timely manner.
• Ensure that the production plan is followed and production rates are maintained.
• Prioritize work for direct reports and follow packaging priorities.
• Document and report shift performance in all functional areas of assigned areas of responsibility on a timely basis.
• Ensure that interruptions to production are quickly and efficiently overcome to maintain productivity as per Plant Goals.
• Efficiently utilize available resources to maintain targeted productivity.
• Identify and resolve roadblocks to productivity in a timely manner.
• Respond in a timely manner to all concerns brought by employees in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Escalate issues if roadblocks cannot be overcome and if productivity targets will not or cannot be met.
• Direct shift maintenance personnel to make repairs and follow up with the Site Manager on longer-term repairs.
• Track and trend the performance of the assigned work crew and provide performance feedback as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred or relevant experience.
• Minimum 3 years related experience.
• SAP Experience preferred.