Deputy Manager - Quality & Production

The CompanyImerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.4 billion in revenue and 12,300 employees in 40 countries in 2025. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA.The PositionDeputy Manager - Quality & ProductionJob Summary

Common Responsibility as an Imerys Employee

• Investigating and setting standards of Quality, Health and Safety

  
  

• Ensuring that manufacturing processes comply with standards at both domestic and international levels

  
  

• Working with operating staff to establish standards, systems, and procedures

  
  

• Act as a catalyst for change and improvement in performance

  
  

• Directing objectives to maximise profitability 

  
  

• Recording, analysing, and distributing statistical information

  
  

• Responsible leader with continuous coaching / mentoring functional and cross-functional teams

  
  

• Assisting plant managers in reaching plant production, Customer satisfaction, and costing goals. 

  
  

• Schedule and conduct meetings as and when necessary. 

  
  

• Attend scheduled corporate training and meetings.

  
  

• Improve the  5S of your area and overall plant standard, Deploy problem-solving techniques to find an innovative solution

  
  

• Responsible for People management & development.

  
  

• Networking with the other Plant (both internally & externally)

  
  

• Assist the EHS engineer in Risk assessment, safety training and in safety related activities.

  
  

Quality Function Responsibilities 

• Assessing customer requirements and ensuring that the standards are met or exceeded 

  
  

• Writing management and technical reports and customer complaint investigations

  
  

• Determining training needs, conducting routine training for the teams, and self-training for improvements

  
  

• Supervising technical or laboratory staff

  
  

• Responsible for the product quality control for the entire plant 

  
  

• Maintaining a clean and safe laboratory 

  
  

• Find proactive means of recipe optimization, alternative development , re-formulation, etc

  
  

• Establish and direct Lab policies and procedures 

  
  

• 10% of the job profile involves travelling. ( RM vendor/Mine visit , Customer visits , QC inspection etc) 

  
  

Production Function Responsibilities 

• Managing the resources for the production activities in a shift

  
  

• Manpower planning, allocation and  deployment in shifts

  
  

• Production of products as per quality and quantity in shifts

  
  

• Supervising the production activities and ensuring that all activities are carried out as laid down in Standard Operating Procedures

  
  

• Organize workflow and ensure that contract workmen understand their duties or delegated tasks

  
  

• Monitor productivity on a day-to-day basis

  
  

• Training new contractor workmen in all aspects of EHS, Production, Quality.

  
  

• Production planning, process control, dispatch arrangements, sorting out quality issues after supply.

  
  

• Ensure the safe use of equipment and schedule regular maintenance

  
  

• Assist the maintenance team in troubleshooting activities

  
  

• Education and Experience requirements:

  
  

• A Bachelor/Master degree in QC/Chemical/Chemistry/Ceramic Engineering/Any similar stream.

  
  

• 5-8yrs of experience.

  
  

• Preferably from Sanitary ware, Tiles, Ceramics Mineral processing industry 

  
  

Position TypeFull time

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Permanent

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