Production Supervisor - Nights (Biospringer)

Biospringer by Lesaffre; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Day-one benefits

12 paid holidays

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Biospringer by Lesaffre in Cedar Rapids, IA, is hiring a Production Supervisor to oversee Process and Drying Operators, ensure procedures are followed, and maintain logs and control sheets. The role emphasizes safety, GMP/HACCP compliance, and collaboration with maintenance and Supply Chain teams.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in Biotechnology/Chemistry/Production Management or has 2–3 years of supervisory experience in food manufacturing, with forklift certification and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Biotechnology, Chemistry, Production Management or 2–3 years of supervisor experience in a food-processing manuf.

Responsibilities

• Oversee activities of Process and Drying Operators.
• Ensure operators follow procedures and complete tasks as scheduled.
• Complete control sheets for each process and review variances.
• Maintain supervisor logbook and communicate with shift supervisors.
• Enforce safety, GMP, HACCP, and company policies; issue warnings as needed.
• Perform minor machine and equipment maintenance.
• Handle startup/shutdown of spray dryers and notify maintenance as needed.
• Use SAP for data entry and spreadsheets for production needs.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Strong math/chemistry

Communication skills

Team leadership

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Biotechnology, Chemistry, Production Management

Tools

SAP software

Forklift certification

Job description

Who We Are

Lesaffre is a key global player in the fermentation of microorganisms (yeasts and bacteria) for baking, taste, healthcare and industrial biotechnology. This story began more than 170 years ago in northern France, and, thanks to our pioneer spirit and our innovative approach, we are constantly developing.

Who We Are

Lesaffre is a key global player in the fermentation of microorganisms (yeasts and bacteria) for baking, taste, healthcare and industrial biotechnology. This story began more than 170 years ago in northern France, and, thanks to our pioneer spirit and our innovative approach, we are constantly developing.

Lesaffre's global presence includes 11,000 employees from 96 nationalities and a 3-billion euro turnover. We work with customers, partners and researchers to develop essential nutrients and bio actives that strengthen human health, optimize animal well-being and improve plant nutrition.

This role is within our Biospringer team. Biospringer offers our customers a range of yeast extracts and fermentation-based products designed to improve the taste and organoleptic properties of food. Our natural ingredients make food tastier and healthier.

Our Core Values

Passion, respect, trust, entrepreneurship, and humility

What We Offer

• The opportunity to represent a passionate organization focused on innovation and sustainability
• A competitive 401K plan, affordable benefits starting on day 1 of employment, and 12 paid holidays
• The ability to utilize your experience and knowledge to make a real impact
• Opportunities for continuous growth within your role and across business units

What You’ll Do As a Production Supervisor

• Oversee activities of Process and Drying Operators.
• Ensure operators follow proper procedures in the process and complete them as scheduled.
• Ensure operators complete control sheets for each process.
• Review control sheets for variances and approve or make necessary adjustments to Process and Drying.
• Maintain Supervisors logbook, communicate with other shift supervisors and document all problems or concerns.
• Report any special occurrences or incidents to next shift.
• Enforce safety, food safety, and company policies; give verbal and written warnings of procedural violations in collaboration with Superintendent.
• Perform minor machine and equipment maintenance.
• Perform startup and shutdown operations of the spray dryers.
• Notify maintenance department of equipment problems that cannot be solved independently by written work order requests.
• Utilize judgment to determine when to call upon maintenance personnel.
• Notify laboratory when tests are needed; deliver samples for testing.
• Be able to do simple calculations for titrations, concentrations, and process needs.
• Use a computer for e-mail, Excel spreadsheets, and procedures in the production area.
• May enter data into the computer systems and use SAP software
• Enforce the company’s GMP guidelines within the plant; this is to include production, packing, maintenance, or contract personnel.
• Hold monthly GMP meetings and maintain a log to ensure that there are no problems and to answer any questions that anyone may have.
• Maintain all process logs daily.
• Must support and know the HACCP, Recall, GMP, and Safety programs of the plant.
• Do performance evaluations of the Process and Drying Operators.
• Maintain daily inventory for daily production needs with Supply Chain.
• Responsible and accountable for the safety of all assigned personnel.
• May fill in for absent or vacationing operators of Process or Drying if required by the needs of the company.
• Must monitor drying activity for consistency.
• Other duties as assigned depending on operational needs.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Biotechnology, Chemistry, Production Management required or a minimum of 2 to 3 years experience as a supervisor for a food-processing manufacturer.
• Basic math, chemistry, and microbiology knowledge is required to work under minimal supervision and assess situations, weigh alternatives and take decisive, prudent courses of action.
• Basic knowledge of equipment and production department sanitation.
• Requires ability to recognize and analyze production problems and identify possible causes.
• Requires the ability to supervise multiple people and prioritize various duties and to ensure production of consistent, quality product.
• Ability to prioritize and organize tasks and delegate to others while following through to ensure completion of assignments.
• Superior communication and "customer" service skills are required in relationships with coworkers, management, and other departments within the company.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to dry and dusty and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold or extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms; occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to be forklift certified required.

Preferred qualifications

• Paperwork demands attention to detail; computer proficiency preferred.
• Additional safety and/or training experience helpful.
• Mechanical aptitude and trouble-shooting skills.
• Basic knowledge of equipment and production department sanitations.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence, ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Lesaffre provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.