Manager Production

Manager Production
Sibelco is a global material solutions company. We mine, process and sell industrial minerals at locations worldwide, focused primarily on silica, clays, feldspathics and olivine. We are also leaders in glass recycling. The Sibelco Group operates over 110 production sites in 31 countries, with a team of over 5,000 people.
- Location:_
SP Schoolhouse
Role Purpose:
Within the cluster, the Production Manager organizes, optimizes and continually improves the production activities, taking into account the local regulations, rules, the permits, the agreed cost budget according to the specs as agreed with the Sales department, taking into account the Sibelco Values and policies.
All this to be done in a sustainable and safe way, in collaboration with the cluster Operations Director/Manager, and according to the organization’s policy, guidelines and Sibelco values.
Responsiblities:
1) Safety Leadership- Ensures sompliance with safety standards as required by law and company policy.- Ensures the safety of plant personnel. Leads and supports the safety program and all safety efforts. Conducts or ensures safety training is completed.
2) Lead & Manage Production Process- Manages and directs production operations and functions.- Ensures the quality and regulatory compliance of all products manufactured and shipped from the plant while meeting sales customer needs and expectations.- Leverages production employees to achieve production goals while maintaining product quality and compliance requirements.- Identifies and initiates the principles and techniques of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement to improve quality, eliminate waste, decrease costs, and improve productivity.- Identifies and plans the physical condition of all facilities through regular upkeep and CAPEX.- Completes budgetary plans and cost control activities and reporting.
3) Site Leadership- Directs, oversees and/or assists with all recruiting, training, personnel development, and optimum functioning of the plant.- Develops supervisors and operators by coaching, training, properly delegating responsibility and emphasizing accountability for assigned responsibilities.- Audits, solves problems, improves plant operations and facilitates investigating and correcting actions associated with quality and safety events. Trains supervisors and senior operators in same efforts.
4) Budget Management- Manage production OPEX and CAPEX budgets.
5) Continuous Improvement- Implement, maintain and improve with his/her team excellent performing production processes.
About you:
- Degree with a focus in business, mining, or engineering preferred.-
- +8 years experience in a leadership role in mineral industry or related industry-
- English and local language of the country of base and main operations - proficient verbal & writing-
- Other languages are an assetInclusive Team Culture:
Sibelco recognises the strength of our diverse global workforce and values difference and inclusion for all. Our rich mix of people bring an exciting exchange of ideas and knowledge to keep us moving forward and innovating new solutions. We seek talent of all backgrounds and abilities and continue to develop our leaders and our culture to help all current and new employees to grow and reach their full potential.
Salary & Benefits: We will gladly discuss these aspects with you at interview stage.
Meet our People:
Recruitment Process:
Sibelco Targets:
We have set clearly defined sustainability priorities and targets, with key environmental and social objectives, which include Health & Safety, Climate & Energy, Community Engagement, Human Rights and Business Ethics.
Please note we have a Global Talent Acquisition Team and we will not therefore be requiring agency services

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