Production Supervisor

About Umicore

Powering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life.

About Electro Optic Materials

Power in space. Vision at night. Coatings thinner than human hair. Umicore is a world leader in material solutions for the space, optics and electronics sectors – enabling every day cutting-edge technologies. We guarantee our customers secure access to supply, plus recycling technologies that give materials a new lease of life. To produce materials with even higher performance, and provide recycling to new markets, we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new processes. Which is where you come in.

We are seeking a  Production Supervisor, MET to lead safe, efficient, and reliable production operations while supporting the growth of our MET business. This role is responsible for daily production execution, employee supervision, scheduling, inventory management, SAP transactions, training, and operational performance. The supervisor will also play a key role in the MET expansion by helping transition new processes and equipment into sustainable production. Over time, the successful candidate will cross-train within the HPC operation to provide additional leadership support and operational coverage.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily production activities and prioritize work to meet safety, quality, and production goals.
• Supervise, coach, develop, and evaluate production employees.
• Create schedules, coordinate staffing, and assign personnel based on production needs.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and operating procedures.
• Monitor production performance, equipment conditions, material flow, and operational issues.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Engineering, EHS, Quality, and other departments to resolve production challenges.
• Maintain accurate SAP production transactions, records, and reporting.
• Manage production inventories, cycle counts, and inventory reconciliation activities.
• Support operator onboarding, qualification, and cross-training programs.
• Develop, update, and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and operating documentation.
• Participate in troubleshooting, root-cause investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

MET Expansion & Operational Readiness

As part of the MET expansion team, this position will:

• Support commissioning, startup, and ramp-up of new processes and equipment.
• Provide operational input on staffing, training, scheduling, procedures, and material flow.
• Develop training, qualification, and staffing plans for expanded operations.
• Coordinate operator participation during startup and commissioning activities.
• Establish production procedures, SAP processes, inventory controls, and operating routines.
• Identify and resolve operational readiness gaps with project and technical teams.
• Support the successful transition of new equipment from project execution to stable production.

HPC Development

Following successful integration into MET operations, the supervisor will:

• Develop working knowledge of HPC processes and operations.
• Support coordination between MET and HPC production teams.
• Provide supervisory backup and operational coverage for HPC as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Manufacturing, chemical, metals, or industrial production experience preferred.
• Previous supervisory, team lead, or demonstrated leadership experience preferred.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems preferred.
• Experience with commissioning, startup, or manufacturing expansion projects is a plus.
• Strong planning, organization, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead teams in a safety-sensitive manufacturing environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple functions and departments.

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will deliver strong day-to-day production leadership while helping build the future of an expanding MET operation. This individual will ensure safe, reliable production while establishing the staffing, training, procedures, systems, and operational discipline needed to support long-term growth and performance.

Your Key Accountabilities

• Executes and optimize assigned tasks in General Production following standard operating procedures and safety/quality requirements.
• Maintains accuracy and completeness of records, documentation, and transactions in line with controls.
• Recognizes issues or inconsistencies and supports the continuous improvement of work procedures and instructions.
• Supports colleagues and responds to stakeholder requests in a timely, professional manner.
• Maintains accurate documentation in line with policies and procedures.
• Coaches or guides peers on procedures and tools, coordinating day‑to‑day priorities when required.

Who we are looking for

for recruiting purposes only

What we offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?