ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Other duties may be assigned depending upon operational needs.

• Serve as subject matter expert on the spray drying and packaging operations
• Develop and maintain written spray drying and packaging procedures and ensure adequate adherence.
• Troubleshoot and resolve spray dryer and packaging equipment and performance issues.
• Ensure drying & packaging KPIs are met
• Develop corrective and preventive actions for KPI performance deviations
• Update drying & packaging parameters as appropriate to improve product quality and throughput
• Drive continuous improvement of equipment turnaround, changeovers, and CIPs
• Ensure maximum dryer uptime for each dryer
• Participate in establishing the annual Capital Expenditure (CapEx) needs with the Plant manager and Technical Operations
• Assist in the coordination of maintenance activities
• Ensure dryer and packaging personnel adhere to all Safety, Quality and cGMP policies and procedures
• In conjunction with Quality ensure master sanitation schedule adherence and effectiveness

• Perform daily Safety and GMP walkthroughs of drying and packaging areas
• Serve as secondary or back up scheduler

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
No direct supervisory responsibilities, but functional supervision (dotted line) of all dryer and packaging operators in coordination with their direct supervisors and production manager. This position is a critical leadership role for the plant.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Three to five years of experience in spray drying and packaging operations

• Strong math, chemistry and microbiology knowledge required.
• The ability to prioritize, organize and delegate to others while following through to ensure completion of assignments is required.
• Paperwork demands high level of attention to detail.
• Superior communication and “customer” service skills are required.
• Must have excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills with proven decision-making ability.
• Must be familiar with industrial laboratory environment and be able to effectively assimilate large amounts of data.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, SAP software and e-mail is required.
• Ability to use or create spreadsheets for scheduling, performance tracking/trending, building reports and for budgeting.
• Additional safety, food safety, or production management training is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and issues.
• Ability to effectively analyze issues develop corrective actions.
• Ability to handle critical decision-making responsibilities and handle mental stress from occasional extended work hours outside of regular schedule.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, or related degree strongly preferred and a minimum of five years as a Supervisor for food-processing manufacturer.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Ability to be CPR/First Aid certified required.
Ability to be forklift certified required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms; occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to dry and dusty and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold or extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

FOOD QUALITY, SAFETY AND LEGALITY COMMITMENT
Bio Springer North America Corporation (BSNAC) and its employees will ensure that all products meet quality, food safety and legality requirements in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and that food safety will never be compromised. BSNAC will utilize BRC Standards as our way of operation every day. I understand that as an employee of BSNAC, this is part of my day to day responsibilities, in addition to the job description of my position.