Crew Lead

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 $640 million and a market cap exceeding $3.0 billion. The company consists of four business segments: Human Nutrition & Health; Animal Nutrition & Health; Specialty Products; and Industrial 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

POSITION SUMMARY:

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.

Shift is 6AM-6PM (Rotating 12 hrs)

This position is located in Faribault, MN

Pay rate starts at $25.00/hr plus shift differential. (Pay rate based on experience)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 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 (GMP’s), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), 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 SOP’s are followed

• Monitor, audit and maintain plant sanitation and associated practices; assists in maintaining Master Sanitation Schedule and assuring that all SSOP’s 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

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school education; 6 months of industrial experience required

• Ability to identify and resolves problems in a timely manner

• Respond promptly to customer needs

• Ability to focus on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality

• Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions

• Balances team and individual responsibilities; contributes to building a positive team spirit; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives

• Ability to write clearly and informatively

• Build commitment and overcome resistance

• Ability to delegate; match the responsibility to the person; sets expectations and monitors delegated activities

• Inspire and motivate others to perform well

• Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth

• Look for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness

• Ability to understand business implications of decisions

• Work with integrity and ethically

• Follow policies and procedures; Complete administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values

• Adapt to changes in the work environment; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events

• Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions

• Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position

• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; look for ways to improve and promote quality

• Meet productivity standards; complete work in timely manner

• Observe safety and security procedures; report potentially unsafe conditions

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and correspondence

• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software and Spreadsheet software

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving-mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles

• Occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme heat (non-weather) and vibration

• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk and talk or hear

• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

• Occasionally required to climb or balance