balchem
Agglomeration Supervisor
balchem, Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States,
COMPANY OVERVIEW:Balchem Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets specialty ingredients that improve and enhance the health and well-being of life on the planet, providing state-of-the-art solutions and the finest quality products for a range of industries worldwide. Our corporate headquarters is located in Montvale, New Jersey and we have a broad network of sales offices, manufacturing sites, and R&D centers, primarily located in the US and Europe. Founded in 1967, Balchem is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ – BCPC) with annual revenues over $900 million and a market cap exceeding $4.0 billion. The company consists of three business segments: Human Nutrition & Health; Animal Nutrition & Health; and Specialty Products. Balchem employs over 1,400 people worldwide who are engaged in diverse activities, committed to developing the company into global market leadership positions. To learn more about our dynamic, stable and growing company, visit www.balchem.com.
POSITION SUMMARY:This position is responsible for the efficient day to day operation of the production rooms as well as the development and management of the production team. This position is also responsible for motivating the safety and continuous improvement culture while achieving operating goals to meet growth expectations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Responsible for department incident rate consistent with company goals; must maintain department safety rules compliance and be a positive safety role modelResponsible for training all department employees on safe work practicesResponsible for ensuring an organized, clean and safe work environmentEnsure procedures and work practices have appropriate safety review and new equipment is reviewed for proper guarding, safe operating procedures, and lockout tagoutMust have regular safety discussions with team and proactively listen to employees' safety concerns/suggestions; must act upon those concerns and provide feedbackResponsible for implementing corrective actions after an incident or near missFollow all Food safety practices and processes applicable to the departmentPerform/execute job duties keeping the company's commitment to quality in mindMonitor and maintain all food safety activities as part of daily tasksEnforce food safety plan while producing productBuild a unified, successful teamResponsible for achieving established performance measures for productivity, quality, and safety levels as set for the production rooms and the whole department; meet or exceed daily production goals related to safety, quality, and quantity producedPerform troubleshooting of production room issues as capable and perform minor maintenance on the lines; accurately assess when to call in additional support from maintenance and managementCross trained to operate all production rooms including paperwork and set-up; provide backup to positions as needed to ensure efficient operationDrive, initiate, and support continuous improvement and elimination of waste and variation in processes using established improvement processesResponsible for the timely, efficient, thorough, and effective cleaning and sanitation of their area of responsibility, including but not limited to production or packaging equipment and the surrounding areas or rooms, support areas, and other areas as may be requiredProvide daily work assignments and production priorities to the operatorsBuild and maintain a high-performance team environment and coach others in effective team interaction and function; foster an empowerment environmentLead, motivate, and direct employees to achieve clear performance objectivesMust understand the company vision and set goals that will drive the Team in that directionDetect quality issues and source the root cause to resolve the issue; perform any necessary adjustments to batchesCoordinate and participate in PM (preventative maintenance) tasks on a daily, weekly, monthly basisPromote GMP compliance and help correct GMP issuesPromote quality awareness and help correct quality issuesUnderstand the product specs and operating standards by customer product and implement the necessary equipment for processingLearn, understand, train to, develop and follow documented policies, procedures, and work procedures and drive others to do so; this includes product codes, coding system, line changeovers, and wet and dry line cleaning processesSet up of daily productivity board and track production to board targets; maintain detailed and organized data records for the departmentEnsure all necessary supplies, materials and WIP are stocked on the line for daily production needs; verify correct incoming materials and ingredients are in the right area, ensure conformance to established standards and complete the material usage formAll other duties as necessary to the success of Balchem Corporation
REQUIREMENTS:Bachelor of Arts/Science (BA/BS) two to three years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education or experience requiredPrevious manufacturing supervisory experience is required, food manufacturing is a plusMust be equipped with strong motivation, organization, time management, documentation, and communication skills (both oral and written)Must have excellent attention to detail and the ability to multi-task and prioritizeIndividual should demonstrate strong work ethics (punctual, dependable, and trustworthy)Proficiency with computer systems and software programs, especially Microsoft Office (Excel and Word), and be quality/process orientedAbility to utilize common sense and skills in completing responsibilities and operating equipment conforming to Company production, personnel, and safety procedures is neededAbility to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, memos, and the ability to write simple correspondence is necessaryAbility to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization as well as communicate and handle conflict in a professional mannerKnowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts and 5S organizational tools; Six Sigma training a plusTraining and mentoring mindset with a strong safety orientationSelf-motivation and ability to work independently; ability and willingness to provide support and training to employees on all shifts
WORKING CONDITIONS:While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hearThe employee is occasionally required to kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, ascend and descend stairs and/or laddersThe employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and armsThe employee may often lift and/or move up to 55 poundsVision requirements include close vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to adjust focusThis job is performed in a production environment in a manufacturing locationThe noise level in the plant is moderate to loudThere will be exposure to machine noise and food dust when in the plantWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and with or around various chemicalsThe employee is occasionally exposed to vibration and risk of electric shockThe employee will frequently use lifts and go up in the air while scored in order to inspect, clean and troubleshoot the machinesProduction environment includes varying temperatures (heat, cold and moisture)
#INBalchem is committed to a workplace culture that values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunities, and a work environment free of harassment and hostility.
PI715144628320-37448-35444061
POSITION SUMMARY:This position is responsible for the efficient day to day operation of the production rooms as well as the development and management of the production team. This position is also responsible for motivating the safety and continuous improvement culture while achieving operating goals to meet growth expectations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Responsible for department incident rate consistent with company goals; must maintain department safety rules compliance and be a positive safety role modelResponsible for training all department employees on safe work practicesResponsible for ensuring an organized, clean and safe work environmentEnsure procedures and work practices have appropriate safety review and new equipment is reviewed for proper guarding, safe operating procedures, and lockout tagoutMust have regular safety discussions with team and proactively listen to employees' safety concerns/suggestions; must act upon those concerns and provide feedbackResponsible for implementing corrective actions after an incident or near missFollow all Food safety practices and processes applicable to the departmentPerform/execute job duties keeping the company's commitment to quality in mindMonitor and maintain all food safety activities as part of daily tasksEnforce food safety plan while producing productBuild a unified, successful teamResponsible for achieving established performance measures for productivity, quality, and safety levels as set for the production rooms and the whole department; meet or exceed daily production goals related to safety, quality, and quantity producedPerform troubleshooting of production room issues as capable and perform minor maintenance on the lines; accurately assess when to call in additional support from maintenance and managementCross trained to operate all production rooms including paperwork and set-up; provide backup to positions as needed to ensure efficient operationDrive, initiate, and support continuous improvement and elimination of waste and variation in processes using established improvement processesResponsible for the timely, efficient, thorough, and effective cleaning and sanitation of their area of responsibility, including but not limited to production or packaging equipment and the surrounding areas or rooms, support areas, and other areas as may be requiredProvide daily work assignments and production priorities to the operatorsBuild and maintain a high-performance team environment and coach others in effective team interaction and function; foster an empowerment environmentLead, motivate, and direct employees to achieve clear performance objectivesMust understand the company vision and set goals that will drive the Team in that directionDetect quality issues and source the root cause to resolve the issue; perform any necessary adjustments to batchesCoordinate and participate in PM (preventative maintenance) tasks on a daily, weekly, monthly basisPromote GMP compliance and help correct GMP issuesPromote quality awareness and help correct quality issuesUnderstand the product specs and operating standards by customer product and implement the necessary equipment for processingLearn, understand, train to, develop and follow documented policies, procedures, and work procedures and drive others to do so; this includes product codes, coding system, line changeovers, and wet and dry line cleaning processesSet up of daily productivity board and track production to board targets; maintain detailed and organized data records for the departmentEnsure all necessary supplies, materials and WIP are stocked on the line for daily production needs; verify correct incoming materials and ingredients are in the right area, ensure conformance to established standards and complete the material usage formAll other duties as necessary to the success of Balchem Corporation
REQUIREMENTS:Bachelor of Arts/Science (BA/BS) two to three years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education or experience requiredPrevious manufacturing supervisory experience is required, food manufacturing is a plusMust be equipped with strong motivation, organization, time management, documentation, and communication skills (both oral and written)Must have excellent attention to detail and the ability to multi-task and prioritizeIndividual should demonstrate strong work ethics (punctual, dependable, and trustworthy)Proficiency with computer systems and software programs, especially Microsoft Office (Excel and Word), and be quality/process orientedAbility to utilize common sense and skills in completing responsibilities and operating equipment conforming to Company production, personnel, and safety procedures is neededAbility to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, memos, and the ability to write simple correspondence is necessaryAbility to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization as well as communicate and handle conflict in a professional mannerKnowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts and 5S organizational tools; Six Sigma training a plusTraining and mentoring mindset with a strong safety orientationSelf-motivation and ability to work independently; ability and willingness to provide support and training to employees on all shifts
WORKING CONDITIONS:While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hearThe employee is occasionally required to kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, ascend and descend stairs and/or laddersThe employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and armsThe employee may often lift and/or move up to 55 poundsVision requirements include close vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to adjust focusThis job is performed in a production environment in a manufacturing locationThe noise level in the plant is moderate to loudThere will be exposure to machine noise and food dust when in the plantWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and with or around various chemicalsThe employee is occasionally exposed to vibration and risk of electric shockThe employee will frequently use lifts and go up in the air while scored in order to inspect, clean and troubleshoot the machinesProduction environment includes varying temperatures (heat, cold and moisture)
#INBalchem is committed to a workplace culture that values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunities, and a work environment free of harassment and hostility.
PI715144628320-37448-35444061