What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Plant Operator position at Imerys?
The Company
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.
The Position
Lead Plant Operator
Job Summary
- Responsible for training all employees and temporary employees per the site’s training plan. Arrange training programs and maintains records of these training sessions.
Ensures the employees adhere to safety, environmental rules, and policies and procedures of Imerys. Coordinating with Production Supervisors and helping to implement all 6S projects.
- Helping with physical inventory counts throughout the month.
- Works with maintenance to maintain spare parts inventory. Coordinates with the Production Supervisor to order new parts as needed.
- Assists with monitoring and troubleshooting operating equipment.
Ensures plant and employees are working at maximum efficiency to ensure maximum production. Ensures employees are following shift schedules to ensure proper coverage and to eliminate unauthorized overtime.
- Ensures that product testing is completed such as gradations and density testing and products are within required specifications.
- Identifies process deviation and performs root cause/corrective action.
- Unloading and/or assisting with unloading of rail cars.
- Inspects property/plant and communicates with Production Supervisors and maintenance regarding proper ground keeping, general cleanup, and maintenance issues.
Assists Production Supervisor in scheduling customer’s loads for the month in production. Works directly with the production line to meet demand & targets.
Daily inventory walks to confirm orders for the day are actually on the floor before shipping begins. Conducts a last pass quality check to ensure no torn bags, broken pallets, incorrect counts are shipped out to the customers.
Takes part in the interview process of potential new employees with Production Supervisor. Assumes the responsibilities of Plant Operator, Assistant Plant Operator, and Forklift as needed. Other duties as assigned to assist with other areas as needed.
Position Type
Full time
and
Permanent
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PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT RESUMES OR APPLICATIONS TO THIS EMAIL, AS THEY WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.
To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered.
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.
