Plant Manager

Location:

Las Vegas, NV

At Sibelco, we advance life through materials. For over 150 years, we’ve been a trusted leader in sourcing, transforming, and distributing specialty industrial minerals. Our work powers progress across industries as diverse as glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, and water purification. Beyond our materials, we’re proud of our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and empowering people from all walks of life to thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Are We the Perfect Match? At Sibelco, we believe building a successful career is a two-way journey. We’re looking for individuals who share our values and vision, just as much as you’re seeking a company that aligns with your aspirations. Together, we can shape the future.

Operational excellence and P&L management for the Plant. Specific duties entail: production operations, process engineering, environment & safety, customer relations, purchasing, facilities quality, project management, planning & scheduling, employee & labour relations Lead all plant operations with full accountability for safety, quality, cost, delivery, and environmental performance in a highly regulated process-manufacturing environment Ensure compliance with EH&S, PSM, and regulatory standards while fostering a proactive, zero incident safety culture Drive Lean Manufacturing principles including 5S, standard work, visual management, waste reduction, and Kaizen events Apply Six Sigma methodologies to reduce process variation, improve yields, and enhance product consistency Champion Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) to improve equipment reliability, asset utilization, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Establish and actively manage KPIs for safety, throughput, yield, downtime, quality, energy use, and cost performance Lead cross functional teams across Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering to support continuous improvement initiatives Meets or exceeds cost, efficiency, utilization, quality, and schedule performance objectives as outlined in the Annual Business Plan.

A strong P&L/Business Partner orientation relative to Plant Manager duties is highly desirable as is an understanding Operational impact on financial performance. Functions as a “change agent” who can manage integration of new processes, training, systems, and metrics to measure continuous improvement and organizational excellence. Collaborates with Environmental, Health and Safety lead to manage and direct all safety and environmental compliance matters (state, local & federal), ensuring the integrity of the business’s operations and the welfare of the employees.

Evaluates, develops, and improves the overall capabilities and depth of the plant’s technical, operational and managerial resources. This manager must be able to select, train, develop and promote employees in a manner consistent with building a “world class” operation. Responsible for building a strong plant operations management team, training and cross training appropriate backups and continuing to develop a collaborative employee environment/culture.

Periodically conduct manpower reviews, succession planning and performance reviews of the operations management team, as appropriate. Prepares detailed production and cost reduction plans, budgets and program/project plans responding to infrastructure and equipment priorities, capacity, overhead absorption strategies, cost structure, inventory/WIP, capital needs, etc. Directs the utilization and application, as appropriate, of manufacturing systems, metrics and controls. Aggressively manages deviations from plan and implements corrective action programs.

(Maximize yields and productivity.)…