Weekend Production & Packaging Lead

Balchem; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 6% employer match

Paid Time Off

Uniforms and safety shoes provided

Tuition Reimbursement after 2 years (3

Free Cereal

Job summary

Balchem Lincoln, Nebraska, is seeking a Weekend Manufacturing Supervisor to lead Production and Packaging during weekend schedule, coordinating people, equipment, and materials to ensure safe, compliant, efficient, and high-quality output from raw material to finished product.

The role requires supervising operators, resolving issues, maintaining handoffs with weekday teams, and upholding GMP, HACCP, and safety standards; strong leadership and communication are essential, with a weekend-focused

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous manufacturing leadership or supervisory experience required.
• Experience leading both production and packaging operations is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment, preferably in food, cereal, ingredient, or other regulated manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to lead employees, set priorities, make sound decisions, communicate expectations, manage conflict, and maintain composure during operational disruptions.
• Strong organization, time management, documentation, problem-solving, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities across departments.
• Ability to read and apply instructions, correspondence, Standard Operating Procedures, work instructions, safety requirements, and production documentation.
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office.
• Dependable and trustworthy, with the ability to consistently work the assigned weekend-focused schedule.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, motivate, coach, and monitor employees assigned to Production and Packaging during the weekend schedule.
• Provide clear direction at shift start; maintain active floor presence; address performance, attendance, conduct, communication, and conflict concerns promptly and professionally.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Company polices, procedures, and applicable laws, partnering with Human Resources and management as appropriate.
• Coordinate and oversee continual operation of production and packaging processes.
• Monitor the safe and effective operation of production equipment and supporting systems, including cookers, extruders, feed systems, augers, scales, slurry systems, surge bins, PLCs, and related equipment.
• Oversee packaging activities, including filling bags or totes to specification, sealing, labeling, palletizing, metal detector checks, weight checks, rework and scrap reporting, and finished product handling.
• Confirm operators follow approved recipes, process parameters, Standard Operating Procedures, and work instructions; coordinate basic troubleshooting and elevate equipment or process issues when appropriate.
• Provide hands-on operational support when needed while maintaining overall supervisory coverage and decision-making responsibility.
• Communicate schedule deviations, downtime, staffing concerns, quality issues, safety events, and other material risks to the appropriate manager and support functions.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with Company safety requirements, OSHA standards, personal protective equipment requirements, and established safe work practices.
• Reinforce Good Manufacturing Practices, HACCP programs, sanitation requirements, and applicable food safety and quality standards throughout Production and Packaging.
• Ensure work areas and equipment are maintained in a clean, sanitary, and orderly condition in accordance with the Master Sanitation Schedule, and other assigned cleaning activities.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Documentation

Problem-solving

Written and verbal communication

Safety awareness

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate or bachelor’s degree in operations, manufacturing, business, food science, engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Balchem Lincoln, Nebraska, is seeking a Weekend Manufacturing Supervisor to lead Production and Packaging during weekend schedule, coordinating people, equipment, and materials to ensure safe, compliant, efficient, and high-quality output from raw material to finished product.

The role requires supervising operators, resolving issues, maintaining handoffs with weekday teams, and upholding GMP, HACCP, and safety standards; strong leadership and communication are essential, with a weekend-focused