Operations Manager
Company: balchem
Location: Sleepy Eye
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
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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 New Hampton, New York, (Hudson
Valley area) 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 $700 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 reports to the Plant Manager of the Sleepy Eye and
Faribault sites. This person will assist the Plant Manager in
directing the activities of the 24/5 production facility including
managing safety, quality, production, maintenance, and warehousing
activities, compliance to EHS standards and hiring/training of new
and existing personnel. Responsibilities will also include process
optimization, improving equipment reliability and
identifying/implementing capital projects.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Responsible for the Safety, Health and regulatory programs on site
in partnership with Corporate EH&S leadership.
Responsible for environmental programs on site and coordinating
activities with Corporate EH&S resources.
Works closely with management and human resources on employee
relations matters.
Ensures proper hiring and training of all employees in partnership
with human resources.
Maintains a positive and healthy relationship with the community
and regulatory agencies.
Responsible for working in close coordination with site Quality
Manager.
Supervise the activities of direct reports; Production Supervisors,
Warehouse Lead, Maintenance Lead and Plant Admin.
Works directly with Plant Manager to manage all expenditures
including both expense and capital for their area of
responsibility. Responsibilities include managing overall
operations costs, capital expenditures, and budgets. This includes
forecasting and meeting current budget commitments
Coordinates and provides technical input, serves as the initiator
for plant improvements
Prepares and submits the timely delivery of activity and monthly
reports to keep the Plant Manager and others informed about the
status of plant activities
Perform or direct any incident investigations as required for any
and all incidents (e.g. Quality, Safety, Productivity) in their
area of responsibility.
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8+ years of production management
experience.
Candidate must have experience with process optimization, managing
small capital projects ( Effective interpersonal and communication
skills
Proficiency with computers and various software applications
Knowledge of advance troubleshooting methods
Ability to conduct effective on-the-job training
Problem solving and decision-making skills
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Balchem is committed to a workplace culture that values and
promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunities, and
a work environment free of harassment and hostility.
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