Balchem Corporation

General

• Perform chemical and physical testing on raw materials and encapsulated finished products
• Maintain accurate record of all analyses performed
• Analyze incoming raw materials and compare results with suppliers CoA
• Issue appropriate labels to material handlers reflecting QC status of material
• Document data and investigate non-conforming materials results
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory instruments

Quality Control Lab Technician

• Prepares ingredients and sets up equipment for manufacturing of products
• Operates production machines in all phases of the manufacturing process
• Follows all safety policies and procedures
• Monitors processing operations and makes adjustments as necessary
• Maintains logs of each product processed
• Performs housekeeping duties.
• Monitors equipment and performs general maintenance repairs.

Manufacturing Operator

• Responsible for supporting the EHS Excellence across the two manufacturing plants
• Provides hands-on leadership to ensure a safe, healthy, and environmentally compliant workplace
• Deliver EHS training and provide in-field coaching
• Perform Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs)
• Support the deployment of effective control measures
• Lead chemical product screening and environmental compliance activities
• Conduct incident investigations
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and Environmental regulations
• Prepares safety and compliance reports

Site EHS Supervisor

• Provide supervision in the production areas and ensure safety procedures are adhered to and maintain high standards in product quality while maintaining plant sanitation and cleanliness
• Responsible for dryer safety and performance, monitors dryer condition and determines when cleaning of dryer is necessary for safety reasons
• Examines items produced to determine if items meet specifications
• Assists in maintaining production records in each work area
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations
• Supervise production in the mixing, drying and packaging areas to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency
• Assist in supervision of shipping and receiving and dry blending production to ensure safety, and quality, and efficiency
• Assign and monitor production tasks of crew members to ensure production rate and online test standards are met or exceeded
• Recording of production activities and results on the online computer for every shop floor
• Assists in maintaining employee time records (call in reports, short notice time off requests, etc.)
• Assist in instructing employee owners in safety programs and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and HAACP Program and ensure they are carried out for food safety of all employee owners and overall compliance
• Promptly report maintenance issues to the maintenance department and ensure it is followed through and equipment is in top working order
• Work with Quality Assurance team members and production crew members to ensure product quality and that all on line test procedures and SOPs are followed
• Monitor, audit and maintain plant sanitation and associated practices; assists in maintaining Master Sanitation Schedule and assuring that all SSOPs are followed
• Ensure all cleaning procedures are followed and help keep crew members up to date on chemical safety, personal protective practices, as well as all other safety programs and procedures
• Work with crew members on product development and improvement of daily operations to meet customer expectations and specifications
• Assist in investigating policy violations and carrying out disciplinary action according to company handbook and other company policies to ensure consistency in crew member behavior and adherence to established policies
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew
• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals
• Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments
• Sets up machines and equipment
• Performs activities of production lines
• Assist with maintenance duties on production lines
• Directly supervises four crew members
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws; responsibilities include assisting in interviewing, hiring, and training employee owners; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining crew members; addressing complaints and resolving problems
• Other duties may be assigned

Manufacturing Crew Lead

• Performing daily tasks such as monitoring employee documentation, reporting of quality issues, verifying Critical Control Points, checking weights, calibrating scales, probes, thermometers, moisture analyzers, and other lab equipment, etc.
• Ensuring employee compliance with allergen procedures, GMPs, SSOPs and Food Safety Plan (HAACP)
• Assisting in the performance of weekly environmental swabs and monthly plant, glass, brittle plastic, and ceramic inspections
• Conducting Pre-Operational activities
• Testing and evaluating raw material and finished product
• Writing HOLD tags and assigning and/or assisting with the disposition of product
• Reviewing finished production folders as part of the positive release program
• Must maintain department safety rules compliance and be a positive safety role model.
• Responsible for ensuring an organized, clean and safe work environment.
• Follow all Food safety practices and processes applicable to the department.
• Execute what is required by the company QMS.
• Monitor and maintain all food safety activities as part of daily tasks.
• Enforce food safety plan while producing product.
• Promote food safety and quality to all departments
• Support and assist the manufacturing teams to meet customer and product quality performance requirements.
• Implement department Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirements.
• Strive to promote a world-class Quality organization.
• Effectively represent the quality team and QA issues to all internal and external customers in a timely manner.
• Communicate non-conformances and lead root cause analysis investigations followed up by corrective action.
• Clear sense of urgency and ability to manage priorities to meet immediate needs and long-term goals.
• Ability to manage time and workload efficiently, and the ability to prioritize and modify priorities accordingly.
• Strong safety, food-safety, and quality orientation and ability to promote these standards in a cross-functional environment.
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently.
• Ability and willingness to provide support and training to employees on all shifts.
• Ability to troubleshoot and provide QA centered solutions in a cross-functional team environment and to lead a CAPA process.
• Demonstrated ability to work and develop others in a team environment
• Sensitive to other cultures/backgrounds, able to work in a multi-cultural workplace.
• Ability and willingness to learn, practice, and improve documented work procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to function in a fast-paced environment.
• Verbal and written communication skills sufficient to discuss, develop, and implement plans.
• High sensitivity to quality and on time delivery of materials and services.

Quality Technician

Manager

• Direct daily plant operations while maintaining a safe, professional, and positive work environment.
• Make the most effective use of available work force and equipment, ensuring an efficient and coordinated work effort among all personnel.
• Balance costs versus what is necessary to safely and reliably meet customer demand.
• Lead continuous improvement in the safety and food safety culture throughout the local site and Balchem.
• Maintain high standards of performance, ensure regulatory compliance, and facilitate corrective action and preventive action plans at the site.
• Establish and continually improve a procedures-based culture.
• Facilitate an agile, effective, and engaged work force through strong change management, communication, and training efforts.
• Cultivate a high performing team with a customer-focused mindset.
• Develop key individuals for succession planning and organizational development.
• Maintain production at desired level while adhering to strict safety, food safety, and quality standards.
• Own the plant capacity plan and continually update operating plans based on inputs from Demand Planning and the Sales and Operating Planning Process.
• Ensure adherence to the production schedule to meet sales and commercial commitments to customers.
• Maintain goal alignment between the plant, the manufacturing function, the business, and the corporation.
• Maintain key performance indicators and metrics scorecards to monitor performance against established goals.
• Continually review and ensure improvement plans are in place for all performance gaps.
• Conduct periodic informal & annual formal employee evaluations.
• Create & maintain a positive work environment where success is celebrated, along with communicating company policies and directives to employees.
• Develop and adhere to an annual operating & capital implementation plan.
• Lead and own sustainability including waste reduction and value enhancement initiatives for the site.
• Effectively utilize communicate with regional, corporate, and approved outside expertise to drive learning and continuous improvement into the plant organization.

Plant Manager

• Provide full life cycle recruiting expertise for entry to senior level experienced/professional hiring needs across the US with assigned business groups
• Create an effective branding strategy via social media sites
• Partner with Talent Acquisition Manager (TAM) and Corporate HR Director (CHRD) to set a recruitment strategy to identify key talent to help advance the organization
• Source, identify, qualify and deliver passive and/or active candidates for assigned client group, including senior-level positions, using a variety of creative recruiting methods such as LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, social media, job fairs, referrals, etc.
• Responsible for full-cycle recruitment (verify job descriptions, create requisitions, post jobs, extend/generate offers, on-boarding) within ATS
• Leverage advanced features of the ATS to include AI, developing interview score cards, creating hiring filters for jobs, creating talent pipelines, etc.
• Partner with department heads and hiring managers to understand the needs of business and develop a staffing plan to support current hiring needs and future growth
• Establish and/or maintain effective relationships with hiring managers, field HR, candidate pool and external recruiters
• Works with talent acquisition coordinator to schedule candidate interviews with hiring team and onboarding items
• Monitors open position and time to fill reports
• Partner with external recruitment agencies, as necessary; work with TAM to negotiate terms
• Assist in implementing best practices into the recruitment function
• Solicits training needs from managers and partners with senior HR leadership to identify best methods to deliver (external or internal sources, and/or on- line platforms, etc.)
• In conjunction with TAM and CHRD, works to enhance on-boarding experience
• Other duties as assigned

Talent Acquisition Specialist – Temp

• Set up, operate, clean, or tend machines to mix, blend or agglomerate materials such as food grade chemicals, liquids, or color pigments.
• Responsible for performing all job requirements in a safe manner using the proper PPE and being a proactive safety role model with co-workers.
• Responsible for correcting/reporting unsafe behaviors or equipment to ensure a safe working environment.
• Responsible for cleanliness within the work department.
• Perform safety audits.
• Complete and maintain all safety training.
• Follow all Food safety practices and processes applicable to the department.
• Perform/execute job duties keeping the companys commitment to quality in mind.
• Monitor and maintain all food safety activities as part of daily tasks.
• Enforce food safety plan while producing product.
• Perform daily GMP audits.

Dry Production Operator

• Responsible for the efficient day to day operation of the production rooms
• Development and management of the production team
• Motivating the safety and continuous improvement culture
• Achieving operating goals to meet growth expectations
• Training all department employees on safe work practices
• Ensuring an organized, clean and safe work environment
• Follow all Food safety practices and processes applicable to the department
• Build and maintain a high-performance team environment

Night Production 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.
• Maintains and guarantees quality and safety standards which Balchem requires.
• We are open to developing entry level candidates with a solid work ethic who are eager to learn!
• Understand how to operate equipment as per operation guidelines to include safety procedures and guidelines.
• Understand 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 others duties as assigned.

Maintenance Technician

• To maintain the continual operation of the Extruder while adhering to all OSHA standards, safety standards and quality standards applicable according to Balchem Corporations Policies.
• Requires being able to lift 55 lbs. several times during shift
• Participate in Safety programs and work safely at all times.
• Tend to assigned machine that extrudes food products
• Start, stop, adjust, and trouble shoot assigned machines to maximize up-time.
• Accurately record running parameters of machine and product.
• Communicate with team members on machine status.
• Clean and sanitize all food processing equipment and areas are clean and ready for the following shifts production.
• Maintain appropriate records for all phases of production/sanitation, assuring accurate records.

Extrusion Operator

• Responsible for efficient day-to-day operation of the Extrusion production rooms on first shift
• Manage, motivate, monitor, and evaluate leads and operators
• Supervise extrusion activities and carry out mandatory responsibilities
• Train operators on various equipment and processes including OSHA safety training
• Monitor quality and compliance with company standards
• Motivate safety and continuous improvement culture

Production Supervisor

• Follows current safety policies and procedures and production SOPs (standard operating procedures) to process WIP (work in process) and FP (final product) through the screening and packaging stages.
• Follows all safety rules and job function related Production SOPs
• Selects proper size screen, measured in mesh or TBC; checking for dirt and holes.
• Assembles screen to machines checking for proper assembly (tight, locking, and caps.)
• Checks the position of the screening equipment so that it is centered under hopper
• Checks position of drums under the discharge chutes, and that the correct number of drums are used
• Prepares proper drum size with plastic liner
• Prepares color coded labels and tape for drum per standard operating procedure (SOP) for correct product name, product code number, batch number, date, and partial weight (when available)
• Screens ingredients according to instructions by operating circular vibratory screens to include selecting correct ingredient, screen size, ensuring that equipment is fully operational, taking test samples at prescribed intervals and ensuring that products are accurately drummed, weighed and labeled
• Performs material handling duties as needed to maintain Encap production operations by moving material (raws, WIP and/or FP) to any area (staging, holding, warehouse) as needed
• Performs housekeeping duties to maintain equipment and work areas in sanitary condition
• Follows all safety policies and procedures including use of safety equipment (PPE) and equipment safeguards
• Other related duties
• Responsible for food safety
• Responsible for notifying supervisor of any incident affecting food safety

Production Operator

• Provide technical support in the area of product sales
• Prepare and present technical product presentations
• Contribute written articles on pertinent product-centric topics
• Interact with local and regional Universities to help coordinate R&D efforts
• Prepare and present training materials on products and applications

Technical Services Specialist, Dairy

• Tends machine that performs one or more packaging functions
• Fill bags or totes to proper weight
• Ensure that the bags are properly sealed
• Stack finished product on pallets
• Properly label product according to instructions
• Sample product for lab and customer
• Maintain proper documentation of product packaged
• Inspect equipment to ensure it is in top working order
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Practice good housekeeping
• Clean and sanitize packaging equipment and work area
• Conduct proficient CIP and COP processes