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INTRODUCTION

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 for 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 to 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 troubleshoot and repair equipment
• Perform basic electrical troubleshooting 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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

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 communication 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 maintenance activities
• Give pro-actively support in case of difficult activities and/or problems
• Follow up maintenance activities and adjust where necessary
• Coordinate third-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 correct aftercare
• Continuously communicate with production operators, supervisors, and engineers to ensure maintenance activities are performed according to planning
• Coordinate and support emergency regime

Operational Excellence

• Actively participate in the daily performance dialogue and problem-solving events. Coordinate the technicians and execute maintenance activities on the site according to Sibelco’s operational excellence and safety principles to contribute to 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 and standards
• Register and control information in the system to analyze and meet the predefined KPIs
• Promote the performance dialogue in the team (using the appropriate KPIs)
• Ensure contractors are meeting SLAs and KPIs and manage co-employment issues
• Execute and support RCA to analyze and minimize machine downtime
• Organize and follow up maintenance activities and procedures to apply 5S concept on site

Continuous Improvement

• 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’ in collaboration with production and the reliability engineer
• 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 to Sibelco lifesaving rules
• Perform process confirmations on the use of safety procedures and measurements as LOTO, LMRA, SOPs, etc.
• Organize or support safety improvements in collaboration with other departments or safety teams

People Management

• 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

Decision Making

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

Optimizes Work Processes

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

Drives Results

• Pursues his or her work with energy and drive
• Strives to meet or exceed objectives
• Can be counted on to meet goals successfully

Collaborates

• Develops good working relationships with team members
• Is a team player

Communicates Effectively

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

Courage

• Shares own opinions
• Deals with problems
• Provides constructive feedback
• Points out inappropriate behavior

(Technical) CAPABILITIES

Industry knowledge

• Practical understanding of the industrial mineral industry

Product knowledge

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

IT skills

• Sufficient knowledge of MS Office, SAP, Mendix

Safety

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

People skills

• Efficient and clear communication
• Able to motivate the team

Behavioral skills

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

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND PRIOR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Language requirements

• 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:

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:

• 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.

HOW TO APPLY

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Please note: We do not require agency services as we have a dedicated Global Talent Acquisition Team.