Plant Supervisor (Dallas)

About this role

Essential Duties and

Responsibilities

• Safety, Health, Environment, and Compliance:
• ·       Promote a safety-first culture and ensure all employees work in compliance with company safety policies and regulatory requirements.
• ·       Lead safety meetings, workplace inspections, hazard recognition activities, and corrective action initiatives.
• ·       Investigate incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions and implement preventive measures.
• ·       Ensure compliance with environmental permits, regulatory requirements, ISO standards, and company policies.
• ·       Support and promote all Quality, Safety, Health, Environmental, and Sustainability programs.
• Production and Operations Leadership:
• ·       Direct and coordinate daily plant operations to achieve production, quality, efficiency, and cost objectives.
• ·       Monitor and optimize furnace operations, expansion processes, packaging systems, and material handling equipment.
• ·       Establish daily production priorities and communicate expectations to operations personnel.
• ·       Monitor production rates, yields, downtime, quality performance, and operating costs.
• ·       Ensure customer orders are produced and shipped according to schedule.
• ·       Coordinate shift coverage, staffing plans, and operating schedules to support business needs.
• ·       Develop and implement operational improvements to increase efficiency and productivity.
• Quality Management:
• ·       Ensure all products meet established quality specifications and customer requirements.
• ·       Monitor process controls, testing activities, and quality performance trends.
• ·       Support root cause investigations and corrective actions related to product quality issues.
• ·       Work closely with quality personnel to maintain compliance with internal and external quality standards.
• Equipment Reliability and Maintenance Coordination:
• ·       Partner with Maintenance to prioritize and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• ·       Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability and uptime.
• ·       Participate in troubleshooting production and equipment issues.
• ·       Support capital projects, equipment modifications, and process improvement initiatives.
• ·       Ensure operational readiness of furnaces, packaging systems, screens, dust collection systems, compressors, conveyors, and material handling equipment.
• Inventory and Material Management:
• ·       Monitor raw material, packaging material, and finished goods inventories.
• ·       Ensure inventory accuracy through proper material tracking and reporting.
• ·       Coordinate raw material deliveries and finished product shipments.
• ·       Support warehouse and logistics activities to maintain customer service levels.
• Leadership and Employee Development:
• ·       Supervise, coach, train, and develop plant personnel.
• ·       Establish clear performance expectations and provide regular feedback.
• ·       Conduct employee performance evaluations and support employee development plans.
• ·       Promote teamwork, accountability, communication, and employee engagement.
• ·       Participate in recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and workforce development activities.
• ·       Develop future leaders and strengthen workforce capabilities within the operation.
• Continuous Improvement:
• ·       Lead Lean Manufacturing, 6S, operational excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• ·       Analyze operational data and identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, safety, and cost performance.
• ·       Implement standard work practices, operating procedures, and process controls.
• ·       Drive initiatives to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and enhance operational reliability.
• Reporting and Administrative

Responsibilities

• ·       Prepare and review production, quality, safety, maintenance, and inventory reports.
• ·       Maintain accurate operational records and documentation.
• ·       Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and communicate results to management.
• ·       Assist with annual budgets, cost control initiatives, and operational planning activities.
• ·       Provide regular updates to management regarding plant performance and improvement opportunities.
• Supervisory

Responsibilities

• ·       Directly supervises production personnel and shift leaders.
• ·       Provides leadership and direction for all operating personnel.
• ·       Coordinates activities between Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Shipping, and Warehouse functions.
• ·       Participate in employee selection, training, performance management, and disciplinary actions.
• ·       May serve as acting site leader in the absence of the Perlite Development Manager.

Qualifications

• Education
• ·       Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Industrial Technology, Operations Management, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred.
• ·       Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
• Experience:
• ·       Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing or industrial operations experience.
• ·       Minimum of 3 years of leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• ·       Experience in perlite, mineral processing, mining, aggregates, cement, lime, refractory, or similar process industries preferred.
• ·       Experience with furnace operations, thermal processing systems, bulk material handling, screening, packaging, and shipping operations preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• ·       Strong leadership and team development skills.
• ·       Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• ·       Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• ·       Knowledge of MSHA, environmental, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• ·       Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• ·       Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• ·       Proficiency with Microsoft Office and manufacturing reporting systems.
• ·       Strong organizational, planning, and decision-making capabilities.
• Physical

Requirements

• ·       Ability to work in industrial plant environments with exposure to dust, noise, heat, and moving equipment.
• ·       Ability to walk, climb stairs and ladders, bend, stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• ·       Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• ·       Ability to work extended hours when necessary to support operational requirements.
• ·       Success Measures
• The Perlite Plant Supervisor will be evaluated on:
• ·       Safety performance
• ·       Production attainment
• ·       Product quality performance
• ·       Equipment uptime and reliability
• ·       Cost management
• ·       Inventory accuracy
• ·       Employee development and retention
• ·       Continuous improvement achievements
• ·       Customer service and delivery performance
• *This position is located in Dallas, Texas*
• Salary Range - $95k - $110k