Are you ready to be part of a company that is driving tomorrow's solutions today? Join our collaborative team and experience the cultural diversity of our global operations. We believe in learning from each other to constantly improve, adapt, and innovate. Your voice and talent are valued here, and we empower you to bring your unique ideas to life. We know that motivated employees produce outstanding results, and we're confident you'll thrive with us.As a leading supplier of naturally derived specialty ingredients and formulations, we cater to the evolving needs of industrial and consumer markets. Our commitment to chemistry, customer focus, and global reach enables us to deliver innovative solutions.Position SummaryContribute to our company's success by managing assigned production areas to achieve:
- Timely production of agreed volumes at the specified quality
- Maximum manufacturing efficiencies
- Progression of process development
- Compliance with safety and environmental policies
Lead safety, cGMP & ISO documentation, food safety, and all GFSI initiatives across the site. Support the Production Manager in resolving action items for these initiatives. Ensure compliance with food safety procedures and hold all personnel accountable.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesKey responsibilities include:
- Recommend policies on manufacturing matters related to production facilities.
- Ensure effective utilization of production facilities and establish optimum manufacturing/process conditions.
- Ensure safe processes and work conditions.
- Prepare proposals for process development/optimization and cost reduction; liaise with the Engineering Department for effective implementation of approved projects.
- Recommend production standards and ensure their achievement.
- Select and train all production supervisors and operators under your management.
- Submit standards for chemical consumption and maintain them within approved limits.
- Control physical yield and energy consumption within agreed standards.
- Identify sources of environmental problems and propose solutions.
- Maintain an appropriate standard of housekeeping.
- Foster a harmonious industrial and human relations environment through effective communication with the workforce.
- Actively participate in quality or continuous improvement initiatives through root cause identification and improvement teams. Encourage and facilitate subordinate involvement.
The Ideal CandidateDesired Background:
- B.S. in Chemical Engineering or related field.
- Minimum of two years in an industrial manufacturing environment. Prior experience in an industrial chemical manufacturing environment is highly preferred.