Maintenance Supervisor
Location:
Wilson
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:
At Sibelco, 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 a hands-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 and values.
Your Impact in This Role
As a Maintenance Supervisor, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and conveyor systems
Ensure maintenance work orders are accurate, prioritized, and properly closed in SAP
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 including LOTO, LMRA, and SOP compliance
Qualifications and Requirements
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following.
Strong experience in industrial maintenance environments
Hands-on experience with conveyor systems
Experience using SAP for maintenance planning and work order management
Welding and fabrication experience
High school diploma, or equivalent, required
Technical degree in mechanical, 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
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Coordinate and supervise internal and external technicians with the maintenance activities on site.
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Support the planner in the preparation of the maintenance activities
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Give pro-actively support in case of difficult activities and/or problems
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Follow up maintenance activities and adjust where necessary
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Coordinate 3th party services according to Sibelco technical and safety standards
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Create correct maintenance work orders according to Sibelco rules and standards
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Follow up and execute maintenance plan for preventive and corrective maintenance tasks
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Perform gatekeeping on maintenance notifications and manage them with the correct priority
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Review maintenance jobs and close the work orders with correct aftercare
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Continuously communicate with production operators, supervisors and engineers to ensure maintenance activities are performed according to planning
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Coordinate and support emergency regime
Operational Excellence
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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
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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
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Repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and/or hydraulic malfunctions and implement
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Execution of maintenance plan by Sibelco systems and standards
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Register and control information in the system to analyze and meet the predefined KPI’s
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Promote the performance dialogue in the team (using the appropriate KPI’s)
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Ensure contractors are meeting SLA’s and KPI’s and manage co-employment issues
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Execute and support RCA to analyze and minimize machine downtime
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Organize and follow up maintenance activities and procedures to apply 5S concept on site
Continuous Improvement
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Continuously drive and execute maintenance process improvements through a robust performance review and feedback loop to planner, scheduler and reliability engineer.
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Identify and repair or replace ‘problem equipment’ in collaboration with production and the reliability engineer
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Participate and promote the use of problem Solving techniques to eliminate breakdowns
Safety
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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
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Execute LMRA and ensure the maintenance team performs their activities in a safe and healthy way according the Sibelco lifesaving rules
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Perform process confirmations on use of safety procedures and measurements as LOTO, LMRA, SOP’s, …
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Organize or support safety improvements in collaboration with other departments or safety teams
People Management
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Motivate and evaluate the team members to enhance team collaboration and support their individual development and growth.
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Ensure appropriate skill and capability mix of technicians across the maintenance function
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Assess the maintenance staff competency level in comparison with the site requirements
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Coaching and developing maintenance personnel, holding them accountable for delivery of results and supporting mutually agreed development needs
Competencies:
Decision Making
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Able to respond to immediate problems by exercising good judgement from available information and established guidelines
Optimizes Work Processes
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Knows the operating model processes in own area of activity
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Organizes self, people and activities for standard processes
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Identifies potential issue(s) in an existing process and suggests necessary improvements
Drives Results
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Pursues his or her work with energy and drive
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Strives to meet or exceed objectives
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Can be counted on to meet goals successfully
Collaborates
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Develops good working relationships with team members
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Is a team player
Communicates Effectively
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Shares own views in a clear, respectful and constructive manner
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Timely provides information that people need to do their job well
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Listens and asks questions to ensure understanding of messages
Courage
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Shares own opinions
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Deals with problems
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Provides constructive feedback
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Points out inappropriate behaviour
(Technical) Capabilities
Industry knowledge
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Practical understanding of industrial mineral industry.
Product knowledge
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Knowledge about Sibelco processes and products and basic knowledge about industrial automation.
IT skills
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Sufficient knowledge of MS Office, SAP, Mendix.
Safety
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Knowledge of Sibelco's safety regulations and ensures activities are in compliance with those regulations.
People skills
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Efficient and clear communication
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Able to motivate the team
Behavioral skills
Open minded
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Team player
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Pro-active
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Able to work independently
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Communication skills
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Leadership skills
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Self-motivated
Educational Background and prior professional experience
Language requirements
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Technical degree in mechanics or electrics or equivalent by experience
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English – proficient verbal & writing
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Local language of the country of base and main operations – proficient verbal & writing
Employee Type:
Permanent
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:
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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