Maintenance Supervisor

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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.

Job Description:

AtSibelco, we don’t just maintain equipment — we keep industries moving. As a global leader in glass recycling, we rely on skilled leaders who can drive performance, safety, and continuous improvement.

We’re looking for ahands-on  Industrial Maintenance Supervisor who thrives in a fast-paced environment and knows how to lead teams, solve problems, and keep operations running at peak performance. This person will coordinate and provide daily support the maintenance activities on site to achieve the required service level to optimize the machine availability in a 24/7 production environment. Instruct and follow up maintenance tasks to ensure all the activities are performed in a safe and efficient way according Sibelco’s policy, guidelines andvalues.

Your Impact in This Role

As aMaintenance Supervisor, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Troubleshoot complexmechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and conveyor systems

• Ensure maintenance work orders are accurate, prioritized, and properly closed inSAP

• Manage the plant preventive maintenance program.

• Function as hands on lead mechanic to trouble shoot and repair equipment.

• Perform basic electrical trouble shooting skills.

• Train plant personnel to perform basic maintenance.

• Perform periodic preventive maintenance checks as required.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

• Lead and coordinate internal technicians and third-party contractors

• Plan, schedule, and execute preventive & corrective maintenance

• Step in and support critical or high-impact maintenance activities

• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to reduce downtime and improve efficiency

• Enforce Sibelco’s safety standards and lifesaving rules

• Lead safe work practices includingLOTO, LMRA, and SOP compliance

Qualifications and Requirements

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following. 

• Strong experience inindustrial maintenance environments

• Hands-on experience withconveyor systems

• Experience usingSAP for maintenance planning and work order management

• Welding and fabrication experience

• High school diploma, or equivalent, required

• Technical degree inmechanical, electrical, or related field (or equivalent experience) preferred

• 2-5 years of maintenance experience required

• Good communications skills.

• Basic electrical maintenance skills required, 480vAC/3/60 a plus.

• Computer skills, including Excel, Word, and Outlook

• Self-starter who can succeed with limited supervision

• Detail oriented with proven problem solving and troubleshooting skills

• Ability to work in a dusty environment.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance

• Prescription Drug Benefits

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Disability Insurance

• Critical Illness Insurance

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Responsibilities:

Maintenance

• Coordinate and supervise internal and external technicians with the maintenance activities on site.
• Support the planner in the preparation of the maintenanceactivities
• Give pro-actively support in case of difficult activities and/orproblems
• Follow up maintenance activities and adjust wherenecessary
• Coordinate 3th party services according to Sibelco technical and safety standards
• Create correct maintenance work orders according to Sibelco rules and standards
• Follow up and execute maintenance plan for preventive and corrective maintenance tasks
• Perform gatekeeping on maintenance notifications and manage them with the correct priority
• Review maintenance jobs and close the work orders with correctaftercare
• Continuously communicate with production operators, supervisors and engineers to ensure maintenance activities are performed according to planning
• Coordinate and support emergencyregime

OperationalExcellence

• Actively participate in the daily performance dialogue and problem solving events. Coordinate the technicians and execute maintenance activities in the site according to Sibelco’s operational excellence and safety principles to contribute to the Sibelco’s continuous improvement culture
• Maintain and/or improve and/or expand the technical installations to prevent failures and breakdowns and to optimize the availability and capacity of the installations
• Repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and/or hydraulic malfunctions and implement
• Execution of maintenance plan by Sibelco systems andstandards
• Register and control information in the system to analyze andmeet the predefinedKPI’s
• Promote the performance dialogue in the team (using the appropriateKPI’s)

• Ensure contractors are meeting SLA’s and KPI’s and manage co-employment issues
• Execute and support RCA to analyze and minimize machinedowntime
• Organize and follow up maintenance activities and procedures to apply 5S concept on site

ContinuousImprovement

• Continuously drive and execute maintenance process improvements through a robust performance review and feedback loop to planner, scheduler and reliability engineer.
• Identify and repair or replace ‘problem equipment’ incollaboration with production and the reliabilityengineer
• Participate and promote the use of problem Solving techniques to eliminate breakdowns

Safety

• Ensure necessary actions, including any administration, are taken to allow the installations to be used and maintained in a safe manner according to Sibelco safety rules and standards
• Execute LMRA and ensure the maintenance team performs their activities in a safe and healthy way according the Sibelco lifesavingrules
• Perform process confirmations on use of safety procedures and measurements as LOTO, LMRA, SOP’s, …
• Organize or support safety improvements in collaboration with other departments or safety teams

PeopleManagement

• Motivate and evaluate the team members to enhance team collaboration and support their individual development and growth.
• Ensure appropriate skill and capability mix of technicians across the maintenance function
• Assess the maintenance staff competency level in comparison with the site requirements
• Coaching and developing maintenance personnel, holding them accountable for delivery of results and supporting mutually agreed development needs

Competencies:

DecisionMaking

• Able to respond to immediate problems by exercising good judgement from available information and established guidelines

Optimizes WorkProcesses

• Knows the operating model processes in own area ofactivity
• Organizes self, people and activities for standardprocesses
• Identifies potential issue(s) in an existing process and suggests necessary improvements

DrivesResults

• Pursues his or her work with energy anddrive
• Strives to meet or exceedobjectives
• Can be counted on to meet goalssuccessfully

Collaborates

• Develops good working relationships with teammembers
• Is a teamplayer

CommunicatesEffectively

• Shares own views in a clear, respectful and constructivemanner
• Timely provides information that people need to do their job well
• Listens and asks questions to ensure understanding ofmessages

Courage

• Shares ownopinions
• Deals withproblems
• Provides constructivefeedback
• Points out inappropriatebehaviour

(Technical)Capabilities

Industryknowledge

• Practical understanding of industrial mineralindustry.

Product knowledge

• Knowledge about Sibelco processes and products and basic knowledge about industrial automation.

ITskills

• Sufficient knowledge of MS Office, SAP, Mendix.

Safety

• Knowledge of Sibelco's safety regulations and ensures activities are in compliance with those regulations.

Peopleskills

• Efficient and clear communication
• Able to motivate the team

Behavioralskills

Open minded

• Team player
• Pro-active
• Able to work independently
• Communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Self-motivated

Educational Background and prior professional experience

Languagerequirements

• Technical degree in mechanics or electrics or equivalent by experience

• English – proficient verbal & writing
• Local language of the country of base and main operations – proficient verbal & writing

Employee Type:

Why Join Us?

Sibelco is more than a workplace—it’s a community that encourages growth, innovation, and collaboration. Here’s what you can look forward to when you join our team:

• Meet Our People:Careers

• Learn About Our Recruitment Process:Learn More

• Discover Our Sustainability Goals:Sibelco priorities

We also welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to support you through the selection process.

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