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COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Balchem Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets specialty ingredients that improve and enhance the health and well-being of life on the planet, providing state-of-the-art solutions and the finest quality products for a range of industries worldwide. Our corporate headquarters is located in Montvale, New Jersey and we have a broad network of sales offices, manufacturing sites, and R&D centers, primarily located in the US and Europe. Founded in 1967, Balchem is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ - BCPC) with annual revenues over $900 million and a market cap exceeding $4.0 billion. The company consists of three business segments: Human Nutrition & Health; Animal Nutrition & Health; and Specialty Products. Balchem employs over 1,400 people worldwide who are engaged in diverse activities, committed to developing the company into global market leadership positions. To learn more about our dynamic, stable and growing company, visit www.balchem.com.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provide process, project and continuous improvement engineering support across various Verona site engineering disciplines. This position works in conjunction with the site director, operations manager, controls engineer, maintenance, EH&S, Quality, and R&D with the purpose of providing stable site reliability and the continuous improvement of site equipment, systems and assets.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Follows and enforces all safety policies and procedures including use of safety equipment (PPE) and equipment safeguards. Works to advance and promote the safety culture of the company.
• Monitors plant procedures, plant processes, equipment maintenance and makes informed process/equipment improvement recommendations to achieve safety, production, and efficiency goals recommendations for improved operations
• Using Continuous Improvement techniques, recommend and implement projects that reduce cost, increase value, and improve quality; develop and evaluate Lean/Six-Sigma opportunities and coordinate and assist in implementation of approved opportunities
• Deliver timely and effective technical support to address immediate or long-term operational issues
• Review production data routinely to ensure accuracy and analyze for improvements
• Ensure that all Safety, Health and Environmental systems are upheld to ensure environmental compliance and safety
• Manages assigned capital project activities throughout the Verona site including design, installation, safety, cost, and helps coordinate projects; managing responsibility may include project and implementation activities
• Submits recommendations on Safety, Quality, and Efficiency initiatives and projects to Senior Management for approval
• Prepares SOP's for engineering functions, production operations, plant processes, and general procedures
• Prepares and organizes engineering drawings and standards for buildings, equipment and processes
• Provides engineering assistance to other departments as needed

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial preferred) with a working knowledge of process design, controls, project management, mechanical design, and construction methods and their practical application
• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience including process improvement in a chemical plant environment, project management, plant operations, and process control equipment and theory
• Strong interpersonal skills and the desire to foster teamwork in an organization
• Ability to achieve proficiency in all aspects of processing and the ability to instruct and train operators on best practices and plant safety management
• PREFERRED - Six Sigma green belt or black belt (or willingness to obtain)

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Balchem is committed to a workplace culture that values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunities, and a work environment free of harassment and hostility.

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