Maintenance & Production Planner

Location: Hostun

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.

As part of our Operations team , you will be in charge of planning, prioritising, and optimising production and maintenance activities at our Hostun site, in line with Sibelco’s safety and quality standards, to maximise performance, minimise downtime, and support continuous improvement across the plant.

Responsibilities

• Planning: Plan and prioritise operations to ensure optimal performance and minimal lead times. Schedule workforce, equipment, utilities, and raw materials to meet customer demand while managing stock levels. Support supervisors in planning production and maintenance activities.
• Maintenance Support: Improve work order execution by adding detailed preparation and ensuring spare parts availability in collaboration with production and maintenance supervisors. Enter work orders and monitor stock levels in maintenance systems.
• Continuous Development: Provide computerised dashboards by gathering data from various tools, databases, and files. Monitor production via SIBELCO Site Ops and track KPIs such as Yield, ATP, OEP. Deliver accurate data to support performance dialogues and problem-solving.
• Safety & Compliance: Apply and ensure compliance with Sibelco’s safety regulations at all times.

What You Bring To The Table

• Higher education degree (Bac+2 to Bac+5) in a technical field, ideally with knowledge of industrial maintenance
• 2–5 years’ experience in a similar role and/or industry
• Ability to work within a cross-functional team and communicate effectively across functions
• Strong interest in continuous improvement within an industrial environment
• Rigor, analytical and synthesis skills, proactive mindset, and strong interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially creating Pivot Tables
• French – fluent verbal & written
• English – advanced verbal & written
• Knowledge of SAP, Mendix, and Power BI is an asset

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.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Mining

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