Production Supervisor- Day Shift

Balchem Corporation•Sleepy Eye, MN

About The Position

The Production Supervisor manages and leads a shift team of Spray Dry production personnel. The role advises, controls, and supports operations to ensure compliance with the production schedule, Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, regulatory laws, and company policies and procedures. It requires general knowledge of production processes and excellent communication skills. The supervisor is primarily responsible for safe, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective production. The role monitors production operations, addresses deviations from specifications, communicates shift activities and issues to management, coordinates staffing and maintenance needs, and supports food safety and quality practices. The supervisor also participates in personnel selection, training, development, performance evaluation, goal setting, and corrective actions, while promoting team-based decision making and the site safety culture. The position involves extensive walking and continuous physical activity in a plant environment that may be noisy, wet, slippery, and hot. The role requires sufficient time to perform its duties, which can include long days and weekend or holiday work when production is operating.

Requirements

High school education required.
Strong math skills, computer literacy, and verbal and oral communication skills.
Three to five years of supervisory or group leader experience in a food plant environment required.
Ability to plan, organize, direct, and motivate people.
Ability to manage change and interruptions.
Ability to understand and carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form using common sense.
Ability to work independently, organize tasks, and manage workload.
Ability to address problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
Must attain a second-class boiler license.
Must be able to accommodate long days and weekend and holiday work schedules; expected to work the appropriate shift when plant production operates on weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Some college coursework is preferable.

Responsibilities

Ensure safe, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective production of plant materials.
Ensure compliance with the production schedule.
Determine efficient use of personnel, equipment, and supplies to meet the production schedule.
Work with Quality Assurance to follow food safety policies.
Monitor production operations, take corrective action when specifications are not met, report problems and corrective actions, and observe compliance with written SOPs.
Communicate shift activities to the Production Manager daily.
Audit personnel for compliance with policies and procedures.
Coordinate staffing requirements with the Production Manager.
Inform the Maintenance Supervisor and Production Manager when major equipment repairs or supplies are needed.
Prepare and submit work orders promptly and follow up on their status with the Maintenance Supervisor.
Participate in team meetings and training programs; provide coaching and advisory support and contribute as an active team member.
Participate in supervisory duties, including interviewing and selecting personnel, training and development, motivation, goal setting, evaluation, and corrective actions.
Set quarterly goals and objectives with the Production Manager.
Prepare batching records and labels.
Pursue educational enrichment and discuss relevant courses or seminars with the manager.
Use time-management tools to monitor daily activities.
Meet with management staff to discuss work-related questions or concerns, company objectives, and production performance.
Comply with corporate policies and procedures.
Follow and enforce safety policies and procedures, including use of PPE and equipment safeguards, and promote the site's safety culture.