Production Supervisor 2nd Shift

Covia
paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, Wedron
Apr 01, 2025
Description Covia responsibly provides minerals solutions for a better tomorrow. As a leading provider of diversified minerals, our products support a variety of industrial markets, including glass, ceramics, coatings, metals, foundry, polymers, construction, water filtration, and sports and recreation. Long-standing relationships with a broad customer base enable Covia's market-inspired approach to innovation to enhance solutions and customer benefits. Underpinning these strengths is an unwavering commitment to safety and to sustainable development, further enhancing the value that Covia delivers to all its stakeholders. Covia is looking for a dynamic Production Supervisor who will have a positive impact on the Operations team at its Technisand Wedron location. The Production Supervisor, with limited supervision, will oversee and direct hourly employee work performance to accomplish daily production and shipping requirements consistent with quality control and safety/health policies and procedures. Reports directly to the Plant Manager. The successful candidate will have the following Key Accountabilities: Supervise and train lab and production employees Ensure compliance with quality, health, and safety standards Assist in daily operations as needed Manage scheduling of production for multiple shifts Provide troubleshooting and product training to achieve best possible results Maintain a safe working environment and safety records Support customer, distributor and sales requests Details: Afternoon Shift Position 2:00pm-10:00pm The successful candidate will have the following Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred; high school diploma or equivalent required. 2 - 5 years of supervisory experience. Oral and written communication skills Thorough understanding of processing plants and manufacturing operations. Must be able to work weekends and all shifts Commitment to Our Culture Our core values - Safety, Team, Customers, Growth, and Courage-guide our work every day and will help us achieve our vision: Covia is the leading minerals solutions provider, and through the passion and commitment of our people, we enable customer success-ensuring a sustainable future for our company. All Covia Team Members are expected to: Live the Life-Saving Rules Build high-performing work teams Focus on customers Demonstrate a growth mindset Do the right thing, always Benefits: Excellent Healthcare Benefits - medical, vision, dental 401K with company matching Vacation + Paid Holidays Disability, Life / AD&D, and Long-Term Care Insurances Employee Assistance Program At Covia, we strive for and support a diverse workforce as we firmly believe this lays the foundation of our success. Our compelling culture supports inclusion, individuality and respect within the workplace. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to the most qualified candidate based on work-related factors and without regard to non-work-related factors including race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or military service or reserve or veteran status. The organization offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits. An Equal Opportunity Employer IND2 Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)