Production Supervisor

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.

The Production Supervisor leads and directs manufacturing employees on her or his shift in all aspects of the lactic acid and derivatives production environment located in Blair, Nebraska.

The position is responsible for supervising the manufacturing process to  ensure the plant and all operations employees are following and maintaining cGMP standards. This position is a leader in supporting all Corbion policies and procedures to maintain product quality, and a clean and safe working environment for our employees. 

 Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma and 3-5 years of manufacturing experience in a highly regulated industry, ideally chemical, food production, or manufacturing plant.
• Bachelor’s Degree in science or engineering and prior supervisory experience in a multi-shift operation preferred.
• Training in application/operation of a range of automated equipment and processes or in the use of specifications, drawings or plans and utilization of computer controlled equipment.
• Prior experience with behavioral based safety systems.
• Strong leadership capability, problem solving skills, and ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.  
• Understanding of automation/computer controlled manufacturing and packaging processes, batch record integrity, critical equipment operation, with the ability to instruct and train employees on efficient and safe operations.
• Basic computer, Microsoft Word and Excel experience

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead and direct manufacturing employees in all aspects of the production environment including safety, housekeeping, employee performance, time management and approvals.
• Point of contact responsible for production outcomes on your shift. Execute production activities and assign production priorities for operators in keeping with the production schedule as directed by plant leadership.
• Verify production plan at the end of each shift, report production performance output and material requirements in SAP, and prioritize escalation of issues from shift to Operations leadership.
• Exhibit a passion for safety and maintain a positive, clean, and safe work environment for all employees. Coordinate for necessary permits (i.e. LOTO, confined space, etc.) and conduct/document Root Cause Analyses (RCA) for events.
• Lead the shift start-up meetings to review production, create and maintain a team-focused environment and continue employee training and development of employees in your shift.
• Maintain cGMP standards and champion continuous improvement in all areas of the production operation. 
• Work with plant leadership and other departments on new initiatives and projects coming into the plant.
• Execute pitstops & changeovers from an operational perspective, including plant outages.
• Understand emergency preparedness procedures and appropriate responses to be able to activate the emergency response team in case of an emergency.
• Review and analyze production records and make data-based decisions to improve our manufacturing operations and production processes.
• Perform all duties necessary to meet customer audit requirements and or government requirements/standards as prioritized by the company.
• Coordinate with Quality Control/Quality Assurance team to provide product samples each shift and on any issue that may affect the product or production continuity.
• Work closely with the Maintenance department to accomplish preventive maintenance tasks and repairs. 
• Write and review manufacturing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other cGMP documentation.
• Monitor the ongoing performance of operators. Provide consistent performance feedback, coaching, conduct performance appraisals and where needed perform and document disciplinary action.
• If performing Production Supervisor duties on an off-shift, outside of business hours, the Production Supervisor is responsible for all emergency planning and interaction with local authorities.
• Perform within the guidelines of all Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP's), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), Security measures, housekeeping, all quality, regulatory, environmental, safety and health guidelines and regulations.  These standards are used in all daily activities to ensure product safety and quality are in compliance. 

Physical Demands:

The work is performed mainly in the Plant Operations Areas where PPE is required and occasionally in General Office Environment. Through the course of a typical shift an individual in this position will perform the following activities:

• Must be able to perform moderately heavy physical activity 20% of time and lift weight up to 50lbs
• Must be able to lift or pull heavy objects daily, in excess of 50lbs
• Sit, 20% of the time
• Prolonged Standing, 30% of the time
• Walks extensively, 30% of the time
• Kneels,
• Bends, repetitively
• Squatting, repetitively
• Reaches above and below the shoulders,
• Traverses multiple plant levels via stairs, frequently

About Corbion

Corbion is a sustainable ingredients company dedicated to preserving what matters, including food and food production, health, and the planet. We specialize in lactic acid, lactic acid derivatives, food preservation solutions, functional blends, and algae ingredients, using our deep application and product knowledge to propel nature’s ingenuity through science. With more than a century of experience, we continue working side-by-side with our customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Leveraging our advanced capabilities in fermentation and preservation technology, we help customers differentiate their products in diverse markets ranging from food and animal nutrition to home & personal care, pharmaceuticals, electronics, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2024, Corbion generated annual sales of € 1,332.0 million with a workforce of 2,399 FTEs. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information:  www.corbion.com

Corbion is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace.  All applicants will be considered equally without regard to race, color, ethnicity, veteran status, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, handicapping condition, membership in an organization or any other non-merit factors.

Corbion provides reasonable accommodation to applicants.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Corbion does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. All candidates must be submitted by approved Corbion vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Talent Acquisition team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Corbion Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Corbion Talent Acquisition Team.