Site Manager

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.6 billion in revenue and 12,400 employees in 40 countries in 2024. 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.

Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA.

The Position

Site Manager

Job Summary

Business Area: Refractory, Abrasives and Construction

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title

Site Manager

Department/Location

Greeneville, TN

Reports to (Job Title)

RAC Americas Hub Director

Direct Reports (Job Title)

Production Manager; Maintenance Manager; EHS Manager; Process Engineer/I-cubed; Quality Manager; Electrical Engineering Manager

Job Summary

Responsible for the daily operation of the site while maintaining a medium and long term view. Daily Operations includes oversight of incoming orders vs the production plan vs monthly electrical strategy. Management of EHS according to Imerys protocols and external legal requirements. Monitoring of customer order fulfilment, service levels, complaints and feedback. Oversight of Housekeeping, orderliness, cleanliness. Improvement and efficiency plans including I-cubed. Maintenance and Reliability. Manage CAPEX portfolio. Formulation and adherence to Budget; monthly overview of P+L financials and inventory/cash position, assist with variance explanations. Supply Chain of incoming critical raw materials and key consumables.

Site turnover: ~$62M - split between Fused Silica and Zirconia.

~125 employees

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

- Responsible for Environment, Health & Safety across the Site and ensuring safety best-in-class standards are achieved

- DIrectly manages all aspects of operations across the Site, including Environment, Health & Safety, production, planning, maintenance, warehousing, industrial projects / capex, process improvement, quality, energy consumption optimization and continuous improvement initiatives, in close coordination with Imerys CoE and BA CoE

- Ensures products are manufactured and delivered on schedule, and within quality standards and cost objectives Develops the Site industrial plan in coordination with Hub Director, BA CoE, BA Business Planning / SC VP

- Leads Site operations optimization to address competitiveness / demand requirements, incl. capex execution (debottlenecking, extension), flexibility and reduction of lead-times, productivity / energy consumption, maintenance, cost reduction / continuous improvement (I-Cube) programs, in coordination with Imerys / BA CoE

- Monitor critical raw material ordering, delivery, logistics, consumption and yields. Monitor losses and waste.

- Key interfaces: ensures effective coordination with Hub Operations Director, BA Business Planning / Supply Chain team, Imerys and BA CoE & Purchasing teams, BA Segments, and is supported by Finance & HR Business Partners

- Manage the site effectively within a partly unionized environment. Represent Imerys’ position while at the same time working with the union and avoiding unnecessary conflict.

- Manage CAPEX project portfolio - with a balance of Sustaining and Development.

Skills and Attributes Requirements

- Strong people and team management and skills

- Leader of the Site, providing vision and direction

- Good knowledge of all operations aspects (Safety, Production, Quality, Process, Capex…)

- Demonstrated capabilities of achieving cost reduction and productivity by promoting a proactive continuous improvement mindset

- Multitasking skills

- Crisis management

- Customer oriented mindset

Education/Experience Requirements

- Degree qualified Engineer or equivalent

- 10+ years experience in manufacturing management and an industrial production environment

Position Type

Full time

and

Permanent

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