Production Manager

Balchem Corporation; Sleepy Eye (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Balchem Corporation in Sleepy Eye, MN is seeking a Production Manager to oversee all plant production activities, ensure compliance with SOPs and GMPs, and back up the Site Leader. The role requires coaching, decision-making, and strong communications to drive safety, quality, and efficiency across operations.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field or substantial operations leadership experience, with proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field with one or more years’ experience, or 5–10 years of experience in plant operations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel and Word) is needed.
• Strong organizational and quality/process orientation; ability to communicate effectively and handle conflicts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety policies are followed and promote safety culture.
• Monitor safety, quality, cost, and efficiency; develop continuous improvement plans.
• Maximize sales generated by processing equipment through adherence to production schedule and scale-up activities.
• Develop staffing plans and optimal production schedules to maximize efficiency and throughput.
• Monitor production operations; take corrective action for deviations; ensure SOP compliance.
• Coordinate and prioritize maintenance activities for repairs and equipment upgrades.
• Set goals with Operations Manager and plant leadership; comply with corporate policies.
• Work long hours including weekends/holidays when required.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Overview

Balchem is committed to making the world a healthier place by delivering trusted, innovative, and science-based solutions for the health and nutritional needs of the world. Balchem employs approximately 1,400 employees worldwide who provide the service, quality, and technology that enables our customers to win with their customers. We have built a reputation for delivering results to all of our stakeholders. Founded in 1967, Balchem, a Maryland corporation, became a publicly-traded company in 1970 and is listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “BCPC.” 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 U.S. and Europe. The Company consists of three business segments: Human Nutrition and Health, Animal Nutrition and Health, and Specialty Products.

Position Summary

The Production Manager is responsible for monitoring and guiding all production activities related to the Sleepy Eye Plant. He/she shall advise, control, and support operations to guarantee compliance with the Production Schedule, Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, Regulatory Laws, and Corporate specifications, policies, and procedures. A general knowledge and understanding of Spray Drying production processes and excellent communication skills are essential to the successful fulfillment of the position requirements. This position is required to function as coach and counselor as well as a key decision maker. In addition to operations support, the production manager will act as the back-up to the Site Leader.

Essential Functions

• Personally, follows and enforces all safety policies and procedures. Works to advance and promote the safety culture of the site.
• Ensures the safety of personnel and property by making sure that unsafe acts or conditions are not permitted to prevail, routinely inspects safety equipment, investigates any potential hazards and recommends corrective action.
• Monitor data on Safety, Quality, Cost, and Efficiency and develop continuous improvement plans. Develop and manage key metrics
• Maximize the sales generated by the Processing Equipment through compliance to the production schedule as well as coordination of scale-up activities for new products.
• Develop staffing plans and optimal production schedules to maximize efficiency and throughput.
• Monitor all production operations on a regular basis; take corrective action when deviations from specifications are apparent; report problems and corrective actions to operations staff in a timely manner; observe production processes for compliance with written SOPs.
• Coordinate and prioritize maintenance activities for repairs and equipment upgrades.
• Set goals/objectives with Operations Manager and other plant leadership.
• Comply with all policies and procedures of the Corporation.
• The position requires sufficient time to accomplish the tasks leading to long days, weekends, and holiday work schedules. When plant production is operational on weekends and holidays, the Production Manager is expected to be available to work if needed. The ability to manage change and interruption is paramount to being successful in this role.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in related field with one or more years’ experience, or 5-10 years of experience in plant operations and 3-5 years of supervising the work of and coaching others
• Proficiency with computer systems and software programs, especially Microsoft Office (Excel and Word) is needed.
• Possess strong organizational skills
• Individual must be quality oriented and process oriented.
• The ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization is necessary. Must be able to communicate and handle conflict in a professional manner. The ability to give and welcome feedback and contribute to building a positive team spirit is required.

The expected salary range for this position is $90,000 - $100,000 a year.

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