Balchem Corporation

Operator

• Pre-weighing, batching, and preparing ingredients to be used for individual batches
• Material handling of all material used at the facility
• Weigh, measure, mix, and add material, ingredients and products to ensure conformance to establish standards
• Operate forklift and/or other power industrial trucks in a safe and efficient manner
• Reconciliation- weigh ingredients, count, tape boxes, sow bags, identify ingredients with labels and partial labels
• Clean and maintain equipment, using hand tools
• Adhere and comply with all safety policies

Pre Weigh Operator

Supervisor

• Responsible for the efficient day to day operation of the production rooms as well as the development and management of the production team.
• Responsible for motivating the safety and continuous improvement culture while achieving operating goals to meet growth expectations.
• Responsible for department incident rate consistent with IFP company goals; must maintain department safety rules compliance and be a positive safety role model.
• Responsible for training all department employees on safe work practices.
• Responsible for ensuring an organized, clean and safe work environment.
• Must have regular safety discussions with team and proactively listen to employees safety concerns/suggestions; must act upon those concerns and provide feedback.
• Responsible for implementing corrective actions after an incident or near miss.
• Follow all Food safety practices and processes applicable to the department.
• Perform/execute job duties keeping the company commitment to quality in mind.
• Monitor and maintain all food safety activities as part of daily tasks.
• Enforce food safety plan while producing product.
• Build a unified, successful team.
• Responsible 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 produced.
• Perform 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 management.
• Cross trained to operate all production rooms including paperwork and set-up; provide backup to positions as needed to ensure efficient operations.
• Drive, initiate, and support continuous improvement and elimination of waste and variation in processes using established improvement processes.
• Responsible 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 required.
• Provide daily work assignments and production priorities to the operators.
• Build and maintain a high-performance team environment and coach others in effective team interaction and function; foster an empowerment environment.
• Lead, motivate, and direct employees to achieve clear performance objectives.
• Detect quality issues and source the root cause to resolve the issue; perform any necessary adjustments to batches.
• Coordinate and participate in PM (preventative maintenance) tasks on a daily, weekly, monthly basis.
• Promote GMP compliance and help correct GMP issues.
• Promote quality awareness and help correct quality issues.
• Understand the product specs and operating standards by customer product and implement the necessary equipment for processing.
• Learn, 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 processes.
• Set up of daily productivity board and track production to board targets; maintain detailed and organized data records for the department.
• Ensure 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 form.
• Assist in managing production supplies; deliver Kanban cards to designated purchasing area for replenishment of supplies.
• Assist in development of work instructions, training and auditing team members and assisting in special projects.
• Perform audits within the production areas for paperwork accuracy and compliance with SOPs, GMPs, and Safety procedures.
• Assist Commercialization group with scale-ups and customer trials.
• Lead others in maintaining good housekeeping and an orderly work area; support 5S initiatives.
• Assist in implementation of productivity improvements; this person will also help plan ahead to improve utilization of resources.
• Support and assist as needed in maintaining and improving operations of the production rooms.
• Must continuously assess employees for selection, promotion and discipline situations.
• Provide frequent, specific performance feedback and coaching to all Operations employees, including proactively addressing performance issues.
• Assure that Production team members are appropriately trained, coached and developed in support of individual career development paths and IFP growth plans; identify potential successors within the team and develop them towards this goal.
• Conduct timely and thorough employee reviews giving accurate and constructive feedback to report.
• Meet or exceed customer expectations for on-time delivery and quality of product delivered; communicate Customer Satisfaction to the team using quantitative measures.
• Coordinate and conduct meetings with direct reports individually and in regularly scheduled team meetings; include support staff as needed to maximize efficient operations and foster One Team approach.
• Plan ahead for the shift to ensure and approve full utilization of resources; ensure consistent application of Operational and other Company procedures.
• Document and monitor procedures and processes to eliminate variation and promote sharing of knowledge.
• Cross train in related functions and assist others in obtaining cross-functional capabilities.
• Must develop cooperative relationships with other departments.
• Plan, control, and measure all aspects of the production operations area.
• Support, understand, and coach others in understanding and use of lean tools.
• All other duties as necessary to the success of Balchem Corporation.

Day Shift Supervisor

Manager

• Provide direct EHS support and leadership to the Human Nutrition & Health Operations.
• Thrive in a changing and dynamic environment and possess the ability to direct, plan, establish, and implement a variety of programs to ensure safety.
• Ensure safe work conditions and practices that meet all applicable EH&S regulations and company policies.
• Coach site management and personnel on recognition, elimination and control of occupational hazards.
• Analyze current EH&S programs and ensure they meet regulatory requirements.
• Develop, implement, and monitor metrics to identify trends and improvement action plans.
• Conduct periodic safety inspections and compliance audits as needed.
• Investigate accidents and incidents and recommend changes to minimize safety risks.

Regional EHS Manager

Account Manager

• Manage and grow direct accounts and prospects within the assigned territory.
• Set and achieve clear sales goals, including call activity, reporting discipline, prospecting, and new account development.
• Manage day-to-day sales activities in alignment with business unit priorities and growth objectives.
• Drive category growth by developing and executing sales strategies across targeted beverage and dairy segments.
• Leverage available tools and professional networks to identify and convert new prospects.
• Use market intelligence to anticipate customer needs and partner with Marketing, Product Development, and cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, value-driven solutions.
• Align territory plans with long-term growth objectives and relevant market trends.
• Lead strategic account engagement across the territory by building executive-level relationships and positioning Balchem solutions across retail branded, co-packer, private label, QSR, and industrial channels.
• Identify customer needs and collaborate with Marketing, Product Development, and internal partners to deliver marketable solutions aligned with customer priorities.
• Bring curiosity and innovation to the role by proactively identifying market-focused opportunities that strengthen Balchem's competitive position.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and document regular sales calls in Salesforce.com in a timely manner.
• Coordinate sales efforts to support customer service, customer relations, and administrative needs; investigate customer concerns and ensure timely, effective resolution; respond to requests for samples, technical data, product support, and application guidance.

Account Manager, Beverage and Frozen Dessert Ingredients

• The Account Manager, Encaps and Inclusions, leads sales execution for the Encaps & Inclusions business within the Midwest territory
• This role is responsible for driving revenue growth, expanding product penetration, and strengthening customer relationships across assigned accounts and prospects
• The ideal candidate will be based near a major airport in the Midwest to support efficient customer travel
• The role is accountable for developing and executing territory strategies that deliver profitable growth
• The Account Manager will grow assigned accounts and prospects while maintaining strong discipline around pipeline development, customer engagement, sales activity, and results
• Success requires strong commercial acumen, consultative selling capability, and the ability to develop value-based ingredient solutions
• The Account Manager will partner closely with Marketing, R&D, and business leadership to interpret market trends, identify customer needs, and advance innovative, commercially viable solutions.

Account Manager – Encapsulation and Inclusions

Procurement

• Develops and executes procurement strategies that drive innovation
• Ensures supply continuity and optimizes cost
• Strengthens supplier stewardship across Balchem's direct spend categories in the U.S. and Europe.
• Defines sourcing strategies and manages stakeholder alignment
• Delivers total cost of ownership improvements through market insight, risk management, and disciplined execution.
• Partners across business units and cross-functional teams to build a best-in-class supplier network.
• Creates an Annual Work Plan and reviews quarterly
• Leads development and execution of procurement strategies with cross-functional teams, including market analysis and supplier capability assessments.
• Provides market intelligence and category expertise to inform sourcing and business strategy.
• Develops and prioritizes a pipeline of sourcing and value-creation projects.
• Manages RFIs/RFPs, contracts, SLAs, and related strategic sourcing activities.
• Builds cost models, should-cost analyses, and make-versus-buy scenarios for improving total cost of ownership.
• Partnering with suppliers and internal stakeholders to improve cost, quality, service, and innovation.

Procurement Category Manager

Data Scientist

• Responsible for the governance, integrity, and optimization of master data within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O)
• Ensures that master data across supply chain, manufacturing, finance, and commercial processes is accurate, standardized, and aligned
• Serves as a critical bridge between business functions and systems, driving data consistency
• Supports S&OP, improving MRP and ATP performance
• Enables a scalable, audit-ready data foundation

Manager, Master Data

General

• Overseeing the expansion of expertise and methodologies used for QC testing at various Balchem sites.
• Supporting global quality initiatives, including standardizing methodologies across sites.
• Assisting in procurement and validation of new equipment.
• Developing robust instrumentation systems to drive high-quality, efficient laboratory operations throughout the company.
• Leading and supporting instrument qualification, validation, and revalidation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) across global QC laboratories.
• Providing onsite technical training to laboratory staff on instrument operation, troubleshooting, and analytical techniques as needed.
• Serving as a technical lead for method development, optimization, and transfer between sites to ensure alignment and reproducibility.
• Driving standardization of analytical methodologies and instrumentation platforms across global labs.
• Supporting procurement, specification, and commissioning of laboratory equipment, including development of long-term capital expenditure (CapEx) plans.
• Establishing and maintaining global best practices for instrument lifecycle management, calibration, and maintenance strategies.
• Collaborating with site Quality leaders to support regulatory compliance, particularly as it relates to instrumentation and method performance.
• Partnering with Quality Systems and IT teams to ensure proper integration of instrumentation with laboratory data systems.

Coordinator, Quality Laboratory Instrumentation and Methods

• Serve as the global system owner for the LabVantage LIMS system.
• Lead and coordinate LIMS implementation and rollout for all Balchem Quality laboratories, including system setup and training site-specific super-users
• Develop advanced reporting, dashboards, and KPI tracking within LIMS, including but not limited to sample and result turnaround time, late or overdue samples, method performance and compliance metrics.
• Drive automation of laboratory workflows, result notifications, and routine reporting to minimize manual intervention.
• Maintain and support ongoing LIMS configuration, user access, master data, and system maintenance activities.
• Act as the primary interface with LabVantage vendors and support teams, including coordination of upgrades, patches, issue resolution, and system improvements.
• Ensure appropriate digital data flow and integration between LIMS and other enterprise systems (e.g., quality systems, ERP, PowerBI).
• Partner with site Quality, IT, and Global Quality leaders to support data integrity, compliance, and scalable system design.
• Design, implement, and manage a global internal proficiency testing (PT) program for all laboratory personnel
• Ensure PT coverage for all analytical and microbiological methods routinely performed by each technician or analyst.
• Establish standardized PT schedules, acceptance criteria, evaluation methods, and documentation practices.
• Review and trend PT results to identify performance gaps, method risks, and training needs.
• Collaborate with the Global Quality team to initiate and track Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs) related to PT performance.
• Support expansion of the internal proficiency testing program to include approved third-party laboratories, ensuring alignment with internal expectations and accreditation requirements.

Quality Lab Programs Coordinator

• Provides necessary leadership and training to Quality Team Members in completing essential duties and responsibilities of the department
• Supports all day-to-day activities of QA team members, QA processes and procedures
• Assists with the establishment and maintenance of programs, procedures and processes necessary to maintain an acceptable level of product safety, quality and customer satisfaction established by various federal, state, customer and company standards
• Ensures compliance with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
• Manages QC laboratory activities and laboratory personnel, coordinating daily work activities
• Oversees instrument calibration and preventative maintenance programs

Quality Lab Supervisor

• Operate and maintain spray drying equipment in pharmaceutical products manufacturing facility
• Understand raw material blending and finished goods packaging functions
• Be familiar with inventory control procedures and production batch records
• Be familiar with manufacturing equipment to assure equipment is in good working order
• Operate the equipment (spray dryer) using the proper cores and orifices and make sure they are cleaned or replaced when necessary
• Check spray patterns and make corrections when necessary
• Record equipment readings and product moisture noting any discrepancies
• Record any problems or peculiarities in the finished product
• Determine special packaging requirements
• Sample finished product and test for proper moisture content, color and consistency
• Make certain the blender always has an adequate amount of product available for drying
• Oversee the cleaning of the equipment and surrounding areas
• Responsible for self-involvement, team involvement and execution of tasks relative to achieving annual departmental goals

Production Operator – Nights

• Coordinate internal and external maintenance crafts on our plant assets following established program guidelines, and execute maintenance schedules
• Act as a primary contact between production and maintenance
• Plan and schedule maintenance downtime and communicate cross-functionally with technical and management teams to minimize production impact and improve reliability
• Provide field leadership and hands-on support for the team
• Provide technical knowledge, training, and troubleshooting guidance
• Support on-call and off shift maintenance emergency needs
• Provide support related to hiring, performance management, and disciplinary actions
• Follows and enforces all safety policies and procedures including use of safety equipment (PPE) and equipment safeguards; works to advance and promote the safety culture of the site
• Other duties as assigned.

Maintenance Supervisor

• The Maintenance Technician performs maintenance, preventative maintenance, repairs and/or overhauls equipment and related plumbing, electrical, and pneumatic and hydraulic components that make up the facility.
• Directly reports to the Maintenance Manager for proper direction, interpretation, and evaluation.
• Our ideal candidate has high attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high-quality and safety standards at all times.
• Understand how to operate equipment as per operation guidelines to include safety procedures and guidelines
• Understand manufacturing equipment, processes, and monitoring of equipment operation
• Record and maintain accurate data on documents as necessary; ensure all paperwork is complete in an accurate and timely manner; ensure documentation complies with Company standards
• Keep a neat, clean, and orderly work setting by completing the cleaning tasks as assigned; complete the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) as necessary
• Observe safety and security procedures, determine appropriate action beyond guidelines, and report potentially unsafe conditions
• Consistently be on time to work, meetings, and training sessions
• Attend all Company-sponsored training events, i.e., safety training talks and annual training sessions, targeted for continuing personal growth and development
• Become proficient in areas of production and safety policies and procedures
• Must maintain a flexible attitude towards improvement and change
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Adhere to all Company policies and procedures, i.e. personnel, safety, and equipment maintenance and upkeep
• Become proficient in areas of production and safety policies and procedures (accident/injury reporting, blood borne pathogens, confined spaces, emergency evacuation, equipment operation/maintenance, hazard communication, ladders, lockout/tag out, personal protective equipment, etc.)

Maintenance Technician

• Perform maintenance, preventative maintenance, repairs, and/or overhauls equipment and related systems
• Understand how to operate equipment per operation guidelines
• Record and maintain accurate data on documents as necessary
• Keep a neat, clean, and orderly work setting
• Observe safety and security procedures
• Consistently be on time to work, meetings, and training sessions
• Attend all Company-sponsored training events
• Become proficient in areas of production and safety policies and procedures
• Maintain a flexible attitude towards improvement and change
• Perform other duties as assigned

Maintenance Technician – 2nd Shift

• Lead and champion a culture of safety across all activities.
• Drive product development, innovation, and novel applications in beverages, frozen desserts, bakery fillings, confections, and other food matrices.
• Lead the conceptualization, development, and commercialization of new beverage, frozen, confection, and other products and technologies.
• Optimize and validate the functional performance and sensory properties of various food products.
• Support the commercial team by translating unmet consumer needs into actionable science and technology strategies.
• Lead and support cross functional internal initiatives including, but not limited to, cost reduction initiatives, production efficiencies, and quality improvements.
• Provide technical leadership to address complex challenges, simplifying issues by focusing on critical priorities.
• Serve as a technical expert, solving broader business issues through science and technology strategies.
• Develop and execute experiments to create technical data supporting the business's commercial strategy.
• Design and conduct product testing, including sensory analysis and analytical testing, as well as review and analyze resulting data.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and developments in the frozen dessert space, fostering strong relationships with customers, research institutions, and industry organizations.
• Represent the organization in customer meetings, presenting technologies and solutions effectively.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, and Senior Management to achieve cross-functional business objectives.
• Provide high-level technical support to customers, sales teams, and internal departments on beverage issues.
• Deliver written and oral reports on project status, experimental results, and technical recommendations.
• Ensure the integrity of the R&D laboratory through accurate record-keeping, test design, and adherence to sanitary practices.
• Other duties as assigned.