Production Coordinator, Dayton

The purpose of aProduction Coordinator Supervisorin a citric acid manufacturing plant is to oversee andoptimizethe production process to ensure efficient and safe operations while meeting quality and output targets. This role involves coordinating between various departments, including production, quality control, maintenance, andlogistics, to streamline workflows and resolve any issues that arise during the manufacturing process. The supervisoris responsible formonitoring production schedules, managing staff, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations, and implementing best practices to enhance productivity and minimize waste.Ultimately, thegoal is to achievea high levelof operational efficiency whilemaintainingproduct quality and adhering to regulatory standards.

Key responsibilities:Production Coordinator, Supervisor

Basic Job Skills

Safety

• Identifyand resolve unsafe conditions

• Perform weekly/daily process audits

• Ensure area is beingoperatedsafely by technicians

• Ensure interlocks are active and add more where needed

• Ensure proper housekeeping and cGMP requirements are met in the area

• Supply work lists (Gameplans) to the shift teams for areas of improvement and follow-up

• Take the lead on management of change, process safetymanagementand risk assessment in respective areas

Environment

• Know the impact ofareaon wastewater treatment and work to minimize load. Activelysolicitideas to improve environmental performance and work with engineers and management to implement these.

Process Troubleshooting/Optimization

• Lead troubleshooting of significant process upsets and problems

• Work with engineers,plantAreaResourcesand area technicians to resolve operational challenges

• Make improvements to enable a more efficient operation

• Initiate program changes,alarmand interlock revisions through narrative writing

• Participate in Root Cause &correctiveAnalysis (RCCA) as needed in the plant. This includes assisting in the implementation of changes/completion of the action items associated with the RCCA.

Quality and Yield

• Track the quality and yield performance daily to ensureoptimumoperatingcondition. Ensure corrective actions are taken by the shift team.

Production Management

• Lead / supervise / develop the area operators

• Manage ratesthroughthe area

• Know the production targets and position the area to achieve them in the most efficient way. This may require working with upstream and downstream areas todeterminebest operating strategies.

• Target completion of daily game plans to ensure jobs are executed on the assigned shift

Training

• Support in providing technicians with technical trainingofthe existing or new processes.

• Review training documents and safe work procedures to ensure documents are updated with the changes in the plant as requested.

• Be involved in thetechnicianprogression evaluation and qualification system.

• Be a resource fortechniciansArea Resources and engineers in both process specific information andgood useof operations fundamentals.

Reliability

• Assistin performing periodic equipment criticality analysis and work with the team to follow through on action items initiated

• Help foster an “operator ownership” mentality in relation to equipment performance, upkeep, and monitoringin order tostrengthen the plant’s reliability performance

Physical Requirements

This position requires the ability to perform the following tasks safely:

• Lifting ofup to 50 pounds without mechanical assistance.

• Use of hand tools above shoulders

• Useof walk-behindpallet jacks

• Use of forklift,scissorliftand other PIE

• Work in elevated positions with hand tools and fall restraint equipment.

• Ability to wear personnel protective equipment (PPE)

• Climbing up and down ladders

• Working at heights 20’ and more

• Working in hot areas and climates for extendedtimes

• Working in cold climates for extended times

• Handling chemicals properly

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field or 10+ years of applicable experience and GED/HS diploma

• Ideally. extensive experience in operations supervision within the food, food additive, or chemical manufacturing industry, focusing on personnel development and process optimization.

• In-depth knowledge of food or chemical manufacturing processes, food safety regulations, and industry standards.

• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Familiarity with quality control and food safety certifications (e.g., HACCP, ISO 22000, BRC) and project management methodologies is a plus.

• Ability to work with computers (Windows, Office).

• Goodorganizationskills.

• Must be willing to work overtime, including nights, weekends, and holidays if necessary