Production Supervisor- 3rd Shift

Balchem Corporation; Defiance (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Balchem Corporation is seeking a Production Supervisor at the Defiance site. The role involves assisting the Production Manager in directing production activities, ensuring safety, quality, and EHS/GMP compliance, and coaching staff.

The supervisor will oversee daily operations, optimize processes, and help implement capital projects. The position requires strong communication, team leadership, and the ability to manage personnel and resources to meet the production schedule.

Qualifications

• High school education is required; some college coursework preferable.
• Three to five years of supervisory or group leader experience in a food plant environment.
• Strong math, computer literacy, and verbal/oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage shift operations.
• Ensure compliance to the production schedule at all times.
• Determine efficient use of personnel, equipment, and supplies to achieve schedule.
• Review production reports.
• Maintain contact with Production Manager and Plant Manager to plan staffing requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Time management

Independent work

Education

High school diploma

Some college coursework

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Company Overview

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. Founded in 1967, Balchem is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ – “BCPC”) with annual revenues over $900 million and a market cap exceeding $4.0 billion. The company consists of three business segments: Human Nutrition & Health; Animal Nutrition & Health; and Specialty Products. Balchem employs over 1,400 people worldwide who are engaged in diverse activities, committed to developing the company into global market leadership positions. To learn more about our dynamic, stable and growing company, visit www.balchem.com.

Company Overview

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. Founded in 1967, Balchem is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ – “BCPC”) with annual revenues over $900 million and a market cap exceeding $4.0 billion. The company consists of three business segments: Human Nutrition & Health; Animal Nutrition & Health; and Specialty Products. Balchem employs over 1,400 people worldwide who are engaged in diverse activities, committed to developing the company into global market leadership positions. To learn more about our dynamic, stable and growing company, visit www.balchem.com.

Position Summary

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.
• Review production reports.
• 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.
• 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.