Production Manager

The Production Manager will supervise and direct the operational activities of the production team. Responsibilities include fostering a safe and positive work environment, ensuring compliance with internal and external quality and safety guidelines (MSHA, EHS, DEQ), and optimizing equipment and processes to meet manufacturing goals and objectives.

Location: Kings Mountain, NC

Primary Duties:

• Maintain a safe working environment according to Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and IMERYS EHS Protocols.
• Monitor quality control for mica manufacturing and packaging.
• Manage computerized data entry for production reports, time entry, and quality control.
• Direct and train Operators, Maintainers, and Mine workers.
• Monitor equipment parameters to meet productivity and quality targets.
• Lead daily safety meetings and conduct workplace inspections.
• Ensure that all employees in the assigned area of responsibility are fully trained and are following safe work practices.
• Execute the production plan and prioritize tasks for direct reports.
• Identify and resolve production roadblocks; escalate issues when targets are at risk.
• Direct shift maintenance and coordinate long-term repairs with the Maintenance Manager.
• Support the Site Manager with inspections (MSHA/State), EHS activities, and Capex/Maintenance projects.
• Observe and address unsafe behavior of all employees and contractors in the assigned areas of responsibility in a timely manner.
• Document and report shift performance in all functional areas of assigned areas of responsibility on a timely basis.

Processing Equipment Involved:

Bucket Elevators, Belt Conveyors, Rotary Dryer, Air Classifier, Sifters.

Paper & Bulk Bag Packaging Equipment.

Also must be able to operate small front end loaders and warehouse forklift.

Working Conditions:

Indoors and Outdoors in various weather conditions

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, Engineering or relevant discipline.
• Minimum 3 years related experience, including 1 year leadership experience ERP Experience preferred

Skills Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to efficiently operate and monitor all processing equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently operate and monitor all bagging equipment.
• Communications skills including verbal, non-verbal, listening, interpreting and understanding instructions.
• Consulting effectively with coworkers concerning work and schedules.
• Satisfactory Attendance & Performance Records.
• Ability to work as part of the Kings Mountain Team.
• Ability to operate equipment safely and efficiently.
• Detail oriented, self motivated (ability to work unsupervised) and reliable with good planning and communications skills. Team participation skills needed to integrate with the entire operation.
• Proficient in use of analytical laboratory equipment
• Proficient in production process

Other Required Activities:

Sitting, climbing, stooping, lifting (up to 50lbs), checking, visual inspection, hearing, listening, operation in a safe manner according to work instructions

This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employer retains the discretion to modify and to assign other duties as necessary.