Crew Lead

Balchem Corporation•Faribault, MN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Crew Lead supervises production areas to ensure that safety procedures are followed, product quality standards are maintained, and the plant remains sanitary and clean. The position oversees production in mixing, drying, packaging, shipping and receiving, and dry blending, and directly supervises four crew members. The schedule is a rotating 12-hour shift from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The role is located in Faribault, Minnesota. Starting pay is $25.00 per hour plus shift differential, with the rate based on experience. The Crew Lead monitors dryer safety and performance, assigns and tracks production tasks, records production activities, and helps ensure production rates and online test standards are met. The role supports employee training, timekeeping, sanitation, maintenance coordination, quality assurance, and compliance with safety programs, GMPs, SOPs, and the HAACP Program. The Crew Lead also helps improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, and daily operations while carrying out supervisory responsibilities consistent with company policies and applicable laws.

Requirements

High school education.
At least 6 months of industrial experience.
Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
Ability to respond promptly to customer needs.
Ability to focus on resolving conflict rather than assigning blame and to maintain confidentiality.
Clear and persuasive verbal communication, active listening, and ability to respond to questions.
Ability to balance team and individual responsibilities, contribute to positive team spirit, and build morale and commitment to goals.
Ability to write clearly and informatively.
Ability to build commitment and overcome resistance.
Ability to delegate appropriately, set expectations, and monitor delegated activities.
Ability to inspire and motivate others and develop subordinates’ skills and growth.
Attention to quality, accuracy, and thoroughness, with an interest in improving quality.
Ability to understand business implications of decisions and work with integrity and ethically.
Ability to follow policies and procedures, complete administrative tasks correctly and on time, and support organizational goals and values.
Ability to adapt to workplace changes, delays, and unexpected events.
Sound and accurate judgment and ability to explain reasoning for decisions.
Treat others with respect and consideration regardless of status or position.
Ability to meet productivity standards and complete work in a timely manner.
Ability to observe safety and security procedures and report potentially unsafe conditions.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, and write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Knowledge of word-processing and spreadsheet software.
Ability to perform the stated physical duties, including regularly standing, walking, and talking or hearing; frequently using hands to handle or feel, reaching, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and occasionally climbing or balancing.
Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 60 pounds.

Responsibilities

Monitor dryer safety, performance, and condition, and determine when cleaning is necessary for safety reasons.
Examine produced items to determine whether they meet specifications.
Assist in maintaining production records in each work area.
Interpret company policies for workers and enforce safety regulations.
Supervise mixing, drying, and packaging production to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency.
Assist in supervising shipping and receiving and dry blending production to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency.
Assign and monitor crew members’ production tasks to meet or exceed production rates and online test standards.
Record production activities and results on the online computer for each shop floor.
Assist in maintaining employee time records, including call-in reports and short-notice time-off requests.
Help instruct employee owners in safety programs, GMPs, SOPs, and the HAACP Program, and ensure these are followed for food safety and compliance.
Promptly report maintenance issues to the maintenance department and follow up to ensure equipment is in working order.
Work with Quality Assurance and production crew members to ensure product quality and compliance with online test procedures and SOPs.
Monitor, audit, and maintain plant sanitation practices; assist with the Master Sanitation Schedule and ensure SSOPs are followed.
Ensure cleaning procedures are followed and keep crew members informed about chemical safety, personal protective practices, and other safety procedures.
Work with crew members on product development and improvements to daily operations to meet customer expectations and specifications.
Assist with investigating policy violations and carrying out disciplinary action in accordance with company policies.
Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.
Recommend improvements to production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
Suggest changes to working conditions and equipment use to improve efficiency.
Analyze and resolve work problems or assist workers in resolving them.
Initiate or suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
Coordinate activities with other supervisors.
Set up machines and equipment and perform production-line activities.
Assist with maintenance duties on production lines.
Directly supervise four crew members, including assisting with interviewing, hiring, training, planning and assigning work, directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining crew members, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
Perform other duties as assigned.