Production Supervisor

Balchem Corporation

Production Supervisor overseeing Spray Dry production personnel to ensure compliance with safety and production standards. Managing operations in a food plant environment with leadership responsibilities.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeSleepy Eye • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in managing production teams while ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, safety standards, and production schedules. Capable of effective communication, problem-solving, and personnel management in a food plant environment.

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Supervisory ExperienceGood Manufacturing PracticesProduction Schedule ComplianceFood Safety PoliciesSecond-Class Boiler License

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Hard Skills

Production ManagementPersonnel ManagementQuality AssuranceSOP ComplianceMathematical Skills

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationOral CommunicationTeam-Based Decision MakingProblem SolvingOrganizational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Second-Class Boiler License

Industry Keywords

Food Plant EnvironmentRegulatory LawsStandard Operating ProceduresEnvironmental ResponsibilityCost-Effective Production

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manages and provides leadership on all activities of a team (shift) of Spray Dry production personnel
Advises, controls, and supports operations to guarantee compliance with the Production Schedule, Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, Regulatory Laws, and all company policies, and procedures
Has primary responsibility for ensuring safe, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective production of material in the plant
Ensures compliance to the production schedule at all times
Determines efficient use of personnel, equipment, and supplies to achieve schedule
Works with quality assurance to follow all food safety policies
Monitors all production operations on a regular basis
Takes corrective action when deviations from specifications are apparent; reports problems and corrective actions to operations staff in a timely manner
Observes production processes for compliance with written SOPs
Communicates shift activities to Production Manager daily
Continuously audits personnel for compliance with policies and procedures
Maintains contact with Production Manager to plan staffing requirements
Practices good communication skills and promotes team-based decision making whenever possible
Informs Maintenance Supervisor and Production Manager when major equipment repairs or supplies are needed
Prepares and submits work orders in a timely manner
Participates in team meetings; attends training programs as advised by Management Staff
Provides coaching and advisory support to team meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

A high school education is required and strong math, computer literacy, verbal and oral communication skills
Some college coursework is preferable
Three to five years of supervisory or group leader experience in a food plant environment is required
The candidate must possess the skills needed to plan, organize, direct and motivate people to ensure potential for further advancement through professional development
The position requires sufficient time to accomplish the tasks leading to long days, weekends, and holiday work schedules
The ability to manage change and interruption is paramount to be a successful Shift Supervisor
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry-out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Must be able to work independently to organize tasks and manage the workload
Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations
Attain a second-class boiler license

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Benefits package
Professional development opportunities