Blending Supervisor

I K I MANUFACTURING•Edgerton, WI

2h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced supervisor to lead the blending and compounding activities on our 2nd shift. The hours are M-TH 3pm-3am with some additional Friday work as required. The successful candidate will have prior supervisory experience in manufacturing. Experience with chemical handling, batching, mixing, or compounding is preferred. Pay will be based on experience and qualifications related to the job description, with starting pay around $75,000 per year. Summary: The Blending Supervisor is responsible for directing the personnel and activities of the blending/compounding department to effectively support the production schedule.

Requirements

Ability to read and understand technical information
Understanding of GMP
Ability to understand and compute complex mathematical conversions
Computer skills, including SAP or similar, MS Office
Experience with safe chemical handling
Good organization and documentation skills
Ability to provide leadership and motivation
Adaptable to changing priorities and ability to multi task
High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience with chemical handling, compounding, batching and/or blending.
Previous experience leading a team in a manufacturing environment
Ability to maintain RCRA, Hazmat and other required training

Nice To Haves

Experience with chemical handling, batching, mixing, or compounding is preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct supervisory responsibility for Blending team team on 2nd shift
Provides training and mentoring as needed
Selection, coaching, performance feedback, and discipline as needed
Manage strategy for chemical inventory and storage
Partner with procurement to ensure bulk chemical deliveries align with production schedule
Adhere to and train direct reports on safety and compliance regulations and policies
Maintain inventory for blending equipment and place POs as needed
Responsible for assigning daily tasks to blending personnel based on production schedule
Attend daily shift transition meetings and effectively communicate information to teams
Assist with development of training and SOPs for Blending department
Partner with EHS and shipping to properly manage hazardous waste
Operate blending equipment and make adjustments to ensure quality of the blending process
Follow work order instructions to weigh and combine raw ingredients in precise amounts
Communicate regularly and effectively with production, maintenance, quality control and scheduling personnel
Support the logistics department by weighing and properly labeling and storing chemical inventory
Provide blend and flush samples to the QA lab in a timely manner
Follow proper procedures for unloading bulk deliveries
Complete all post production paperwork in a timely manner
Follows all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for startup, operation and shutdown procedures
Other duties as assigned