Production SupervisorSupervisor, production - Albert Lea, MN, United States - balchem

Description

Balchem Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets specialty ingredients that improve and enhance the health and well-being of life on the planet, providing state-of-the-art solutions and the finest quality products for a range of industries worldwide.

Our corporate headquarters is located in Montvale, New Jersey and we have a broad network of sales offices, manufacturing sites, and R&D centers, primarily located in the US and Europe.

Human Nutrition & Health; Animal Nutrition & Health; Balchem employs over 1,400 people worldwide who are engaged in diverse activities, committed to developing the company into global market leadership positions.

This position is responsible for the efficient day to day operation of the extrusion production rooms on blue night shift.

Working hours are generally 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Manage, motivate, monitor, and evaluate the performance and responsibilities of leads and operators on their shift.

• Supervise agglomeration activities (including maintenance) on their shift
• Carry out mandatory responsibilities in accordance with Balchem Corporation's policies and applicable laws
• Train operators on various equipment and processes including: cookers, dryers and dehydrators, flaking mills, extruders, coater/dryer, Quality Assurance sampling and testing (moistures, temperatures, bulk densities, matching controls, etc.), good manufacturing practices, OSHA safety training, lockout/tag out, Sanitation, Master Sanitation Schedule, general housekeeping/line clean up, line set up, batching, and other procedures for packaging
• Monitor inventories and ingredient usage; Monitor product quality to meet Company standards; report to Extrusion Manager any deviation of scheduling or quality of service that may become a potential liability
• Development and management of the extrusion production team
• Adhere to all Company policies and procedures, i.e. personnel, safety, and equipment maintenance and upkeep
• Become proficient in areas of production and safety policies and procedures (accident/injury reporting, blood borne pathogens, confined spaces, emergency evacuation, equipment operation/maintenance, hazard communication, ladders, lockout/tag out, personal protective equipment, etc.)
• Bachelor of Arts/Science (BA/BS) two to three years of related experience and/or training; Previous manufacturing supervisory experience is required, food manufacturing is a plus
• Proficiency with computer systems and software programs, especially Microsoft Office (Excel and Word), and be quality/process oriented
• Ability to utilize common sense and skills in completing responsibilities and operating equipment conforming to Company production, personnel, and safety procedures is needed
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts and 5S organizational tools; Six Sigma training a plus
• Training and mentoring mindset with a strong safety orientation

* ability and willingness to provide support and training to employees on all shifts
This job is performed in a production environment in a manufacturing location

• The noise level in the plant is moderate to loud
• There will be exposure to machine noise and food dust when in the plant
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and with or around various chemicals
• The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration and risk of electric shock
• Production environment includes varying temperatures (heat, cold and moisture)

#Balchem is committed to a workplace culture that values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunities, and a work environment free of harassment and hostility.