Crew Lead - Food Production & Safety

Balchem; Faribault (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Balchem Corporation in Faribault, MN is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to oversee the dryer, mixing, drying and packaging areas and to ensure safety, quality and efficiency on rotating 12-hour shifts.

The role involves supervising four crew members, maintaining production records, enforcing GMPs and SOPs, and coordinating with maintenance and QA to meet customer specifications and plant standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Minimum 6 months of industrial experience.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and coordinate teams.

Responsibilities

• Supervise dryer, mixing, drying and packaging to ensure safety, quality and efficiency.
• Monitor production records and enforce GMPs, SOPs, and safety policies.
• Coordinate with maintenance, QA and shipping for smooth operations.
• Assign tasks to four crew members and monitor performance.
• Support training, interviewing and onboarding of crew members.

Skills

Industrial experience

Problem solving

Team leadership

Written communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Word Processing

Spreadsheet

Job description

Balchem Corporation in Faribault, MN is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to oversee the dryer, mixing, drying and packaging areas and to ensure safety, quality and efficiency on rotating 12-hour shifts.

The role involves supervising four crew members, maintaining production records, enforcing GMPs and SOPs, and coordinating with maintenance and QA to meet customer specifications and plant standards.