Production Supervisor- 3rd Shift

Balchem; Defiance (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Balchem Corporation, Defiance site, seeks a Production Supervisor to lead shift operations, ensure adherence to the production schedule, and drive safety, quality, and GMP compliance. The role emphasizes coaching, timely decisions, and optimizing staffing and equipment use.

You will collaborate with the Production Manager and Plant Manager, monitor processes, prepare reports, and mentor a team through continuous improvement. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; strong math, computer literacy, and communication skills.
• Some college coursework preferred with supervisory or lead experience in a food/plants environment.
• Must be able to organize tasks, manage workload, and work independently.
• Experience in team leadership and coordinating shift staffing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage shift operations and ensure adherence to production schedule.
• Promote safety, quality, and GMP compliance; monitor operations and take corrective actions.
• Prepare shift reports; communicate activities to Production/Plant Managers daily.
• Coach and develop team members; plan staffing and resources to meet objectives.

Skills

Team management

Communication skills

Coaching

Staff planning

Education

High school diploma

Some college coursework (preferred)

Job description

If you are passionate about delivering excellence, and think you are a great fit with our organization, we'd love to hear from you.

For any jobs listed below without a specific city and/or state, they are considered REMOTE opportunities.

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

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.