**Technical Performance Supervisor** Manufacturing Burnsville, MN, US + Added - 24/02/2025 Apply for Job **Technical Performance Supervisor or Manager** **Direct hire opportunity** **Pay Range:** Supervisor 75k-95k Manager 90k-110K **Bonus eligible for both positions** **Location:** Burnsville Minnesota 55306 Our client is a long-standing contract spray dryer serving food and nutraceutical market segments. Their customers range from small companies to Fortune 50 food companies, west coast to east coast! We are seeking a Supervisor and/or Manager level candidate to join the food manufacturing team and nutraceutical market segments to build the organization’s technical capabilities. **Responsibilities:** + Assess company performance, procedures, work flow documents, run performance, QA standards and failures, company training, and go-to market approach. Develop and prioritize areas for potential improvement. + Remain up-to-date and current with industry best practices to seek opportunities to enhance companies performance + Prep for each upcoming run - check for alignment of equipment status, operator training, raw material availability, and Process Control Parameters (PCP) with the team + Support CAPEX projects from issue and opportunity assessment, supplier options, implementation, documentation, training, and evaluation. + Support investigation of quality incidents, using a 5 Whys and CAPA approach. + Support QA and Maintenance in their problem-solving and improvement efforts + Serve a management role when it comes to overseeing high risk runs that often require 24/7 management presence. + Serve as back-up Operations Manager, as needed. + Lead and document internal work and internal team related to new customer, new product opportunities, assessing and implementing customer requested changes **Education/Experience:** + Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field is preferred. + Advanced Certifications in Food Processing, Quality Management, or related areas are a plus + Minimum of 5 years of experience in a supervisory or managerial role within food manufacturing, with hands-on expertise in spray drying technology preferably in the production of food powders. + Experience with optimizing production processes and improving efficiency in a manufacturing environment. + Familiarity with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points), and other food safety regulations. + Ability to troubleshoot and solve technical issues related to spray drying This job description is a complete list of all desired skills but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you! INDBH \#LI-DNP: We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.