What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graduate Program 2025 position at Sibelco?
Location:
Atlanta CP
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.
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 commitment to operational excellence in North America, we are launching a new initiative to enhance daily production metrics visibility and training across our operations sites. We are currently recruiting a Project Manager – Daily Operations Metrics Program, based in Atlanta, Georgia, with the potential for broader travel across our North American operations cluster once the project scales.
Your Impact in this Role
As Project Manager, you will lead a critical strategic initiative to increase operational efficiency and standardization across all North American production sites by developing and deploying a standardized Daily Tier Meeting Program.
You will oversee the full project life cycle—from discovery and understanding of current practices to the design, development, training, and final implementation. Your work will ensure clear communication of production metrics and empower operations teams to make data-driven decisions daily.
You will collaborate closely with plant managers, financial business partners, processing, and operations leaders. You will also play a key role in training teams and building sustainable processes across North America.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Conduct field discovery: shadow operations teams, interview stakeholders, and assess current reporting tools and practices.
- Identify and document current KPIs and performance tracking gaps.
- Design and develop a standardized daily production board (digital or physical).
- Collaborate with leadership to ensure KPIs are aligned with operational goals.
- Pilot and test solutions with Atlanta facility and refine based on feedback.
- Create all training materials (guides, videos, FAQs).
- Roll out training across all North American operations (in-person and virtual formats).
- Monitor implementation, usage metrics, and adoption levels.
- Provide ongoing support and continuously improve the platform.
What You Bring to the Table
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
- Strong experience in Process Engineering, Operational Excellence, or Project Management.
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Production Metrics, and continuous improvement principles.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and build consensus across diverse teams.
- Strong communication and training skills in an operational setting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Power BI, Tableau, or Excel dashboards is a strong plus.
- A valid driver’s license is required.
Why Join Us?
Sibelco is more than a workplace—it’s a community that encourages growth, innovation, and collaboration.
We also welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to support you through the selection process.
How to Apply
Submit your application here: [Insert application link].
Please note: We do not require agency services as we have a dedicated Global Talent Acquisition Team.
Sibelco is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
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.
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Please note: We do not require agency services as we have a dedicated Global Talent Acquisition Team.