Manufacturing Engineer

Nutra Blend is an industry leader in manufacturing and distributing quality vitamin, trace mineral, micro-ingredients and antibiotic premixes for the feed industry.

As a division of Land O'Lakes our growth relies on hiring extraordinary, diverse talent. Our Supply Chain & Operations team provides strategic leadership across the company's many business units. The team plays a significant role in fueling revenue growth and profitability through operational excellence, quality, and process improvement.

The Production Supervisor is the front-line manager of the manufacturing process adding value and quality to the inputs and create the high-quality final products.  Your focus would be coordinating production, taking the forefront in safety and quality, employee engagement and compliance with regulatory needs. 

Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years leadership background OR High School degree with 4+ years of leadership experience.

Required Experience:

• Understanding of manufacturing processes and production flow.
• Strong demonstrated computer skills.
• Ability to direct, influence and coach staff.
• Ability to work with management to reach and maintain production schedules and goals.
• Communicator, decision maker, quality orientation, technical/professional knowledge, customer focus, time management and oriented toward process improvement.

Minimum qualification:

• 18 years or older.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Work in cold and/or hot temperatures throughout the day.
• Adhere to all standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Ensures a safe working environment for employees.
• Strong work ethic.
• Train and engage employees

Preferred Experience:

• Self-Reliant and able to accurately work under limited supervision.
• Able to trouble shoot mechanical problems.
• Advanced Safety training.
• HACCP training/certifications.
• Ability to be flexible in work performed and schedule.
• Knowledge of various pieces of high tech manufacturing processing and packaging equipment. Examples include but not limited to baggers, palletizers and cookers.
• Above average organizational skills.

Hours: 2nd Shift hours are Monday through Friday; 2:30pm-11:30pm

Salary: $69,040 - $103,560

In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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