Production Supervisor- 3rd Shift

Balchem Corp.; Defiance (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Balchem Corporation in Defiance, OH, seeks a Production Supervisor to assist the Production Manager in directing the facility's activities, ensuring safety, quality, and GMP/EHS compliance, and training staff.

You will optimize processes, improve equipment reliability, and plan staffing to meet the production schedule in line with Balchem specifications, while coaching a team and maintaining records. This role requires collaboration with management and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school education required; strong math, computer literacy, and communication skills.
• Some college coursework is preferable.
• Three to five years supervisory or group leader experience in a food plant environment required.
• Must be able to organize tasks and manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Manage shift operations.
• Ensure compliance to the production schedule at all times.
• Determine efficient use of personnel, equipment, and supplies to achieve schedule.
• Monitor production operations for SOP compliance and deviations.
• Prepare shift reports and communicate activities to management daily.
• Audit personnel for policy compliance and maintain records.
• Plan staffing with Production Manager and Production Scheduler.
• Promote team-based decision making and coach staff.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and inform Purchasing when needed.
• Inform Maintenance when major repairs are needed.
• Prepare and submit work orders; follow up on status.
• Participate in team meetings and training; contribute to management discussions.
• Pursue personal development and set quarterly goals with management.
• Use time management tools to monitor daily activities.

Skills

Independent work

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team leadership

Time management

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma

Some college coursework

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

This position reports to the Production Manager at the Defiance site. This person will assist the Production Manager in directing the activities of the production facility including managing safety, quality, production, compliance to EHS, FDA and GMP standards and hiring/training of new and existing personnel. Responsibilities will also include process optimization, improving equipment reliability and identifying/implementing capital projects. The position will advise, control, and support operations to guarantee compliance with the Production Schedule, Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, Regulatory Laws, and Balchem Corporation specifications, policies, and procedures. A general knowledge and understanding of Balchem Corporation production processes and excellent communication skills are essential to the successful fulfillment of the position requirements. Balchem Corporation practices team management requiring the position to function as coach and counselor as well as a key decision maker.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manage shift operations.
• Ensure compliance to the production schedule at all times.
• Determine efficient use of personnel, equipment, and supplies to achieve schedule.
• Monitor all production operations on a regular basis: utilize hourly supervisory report; 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.
• Prepare shift report and communicate shift activities to Production Manager/Plant Manager daily.
• Continuously audit personnel for compliance with policies and procedures.
• Maintain contact with Production Manager and Plant Manager along with the Production Scheduler to plan staffing requirement.
• Keep accurate and up-to-date personnel records
• Practice good communication skills and promote team-based decision making whenever possible.
• Maintain supply inventory.
• Inform purchasing when supplies are needed
• Inform Maintenance Manager when major equipment repairs/supplies are needed.
• Prepare and submit work orders in a timely manner.
• Follow through with Maintenance Manager as to status of work orders.
• Participate in team meetings; attend training programs as advised by Management Staff; provide coaching and advisory support to team meetings; participate in team meetings as an active member.
• Maintain an ongoing effort of personal improvement.
• Set quarterly goals/objections with Production Manager.
• Seek educational enrichment as part of your personal development process and inform manager of courses or seminars that support your objectives.
• Use time management tools to effectively monitor your daily activities.
• Meet frequently with the Management Staff to discuss any questions or concerns you may have about your work, the company objectives, production performance, etc.
• Comply with all policies and procedures of the Corporation
• Preform other duties as required

REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to carry-out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Must be able to work independently – to organize tasks and manage the workload.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
• The job responsibilities require the Production Supervisor to do an extensive amount of walking while on the job. In addition, the plant environment involves working in noisy, wet, slippery, and hot conditions.
• A high school education is required to strong math, computer literacy, verbal and oral communication skills.
• Some college coursework is preferable, with three to five years of supervisory or group leader experience in a food plan environment required.
• The candidate must possess the skills needed to plan, organize, direct and motivate people to ensure potential for further advancement through professional development. #IN

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.

Balchem Corporation, and its subsidiaries, offers a competitive salary and benefits package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.