Fermentation Lead Supervisor – Chemical Engineer

Fermentation Lead Supervisor – Chemical Engineer

Requisition Number:
FERME
002877

Posted:
February 24, 2026
• Full-Time

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RSYC Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids, IA 54204, USA

Other duties may be assigned depending upon operational needs

The production, packaging, and shipping of products require flexibility on the part of all personnel as operations change depending upon the needs of the customer. This will require a Fermentation Lead Supervisor to train and work in other departments on a periodic basis in order to ensure customer requirements are met in a timely manner.

• Assist Process Superintendent to oversee production procedures to ensure efficient and proper plant operations.
• May enter data into the computer systems.
• Ensure bulk delivery product is in correct tanks and poundage requirements are met.
• Maintain appropriate inventory of raw materials and packaging.
• Order certain production chemicals, packaging room equipment and supplies.
• Assist in the compiling of data for the weekly productivity and inventory sheets.
• Oversee activities of Process Operators and CY/NUT Operators in absence of the CY/NUT Supervisor.
• Ensure operators follow proper procedures in the process and complete them as scheduled.
• Ensure operators complete control sheets for each process.
• Review control sheets for variances and approve or make necessary adjustments to fermentation.
• Maintain supervisor’s logbook, communicate with other shift supervisors and document all problems or concerns.
• Report any special occurrences or incidents to next shift.
• Enforce safety, food safety, and company policies; give verbal and written warnings of procedural violations.
• Perform minor machine and equipment maintenance.
• Notify maintenance department of equipment problems that cannot be solved independently by written work order requests.
• Utilize judgment to determine when to call upon maintenance personnel.
• Notify laboratory when tests are needed; deliver samples for testing.
• Be able to do simple calculations for titration’s, concentrations, and process needs.
• Use a computer for e-mail, Excel spreadsheets, and procedures in the production area.
• Oversee all shipments to ensure correct product and amount has been shipped and that it meets our procedural guidelines.
• Enforce the company’s GMP guidelines within the plant; this is to include production, packing, maintenance, office, or contract personnel.
• Hold monthly GMP meetings and maintain a log to ensure that there are no problems and to answer any questions that anyone may have.
• Maintain all process logs on a daily basis.
• Must support and know the HACCP, Recall, GMP, and Safety programs of the plant.
• Do performance evaluations of the Process Operators.
• Maintain daily inventory for daily production needs with General Services.
• Responsible and accountable for the safety of all assigned personnel.
• May fill in for absent or vacationing operators of process or CY/Nut if required by the needs of the company; may also fill in for the CY/Nut Lead Supervisor, CY/Nut Supervisor, or if directed the Process Superintendent.

• Primary point of contact for absences; schedule vacations and coordinate all necessary replacement process staff.
• Coordinate temporary workers for production needs; submit requisition to Human Resource/Office Administrator for temporary staff.
• Evaluate temporary employee’s performance; inform Human Resource/Office Administrator when replacements are necessary.
• Responsible and accountable for the safety of all assigned personnel.

• Directly supervise 3 to 9 employees.
• Carries out supervisor responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Basic math, chemistry, and microbiology knowledge is required to work under minimal supervision and assess situations, weigh alternatives and take decisive, prudent courses of…