Contract Manufacturing Supervisor - Remote

Now hiring! Contract Manufacturing Supervisor - Remote

We are looking for a Contract Manufacturing Supervisor to join our Agricultural Solutions team. You will be remote in the US.

Come create chemistry with us!

BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division connects innovation, customers, partners and agricultural experts and integrates sustainability criteria into all business decisions. We help farmers deliver the best possible outcomes, working to achieve the balance between economic, environmental, and social value creation for sustainable and efficient agriculture.

As a Contract Manufacturing Supervisor, you will serve as the single point of contact and manager for all contract manufacturing-related topics, including the standardization and optimization of ongoing manufacturing, packaging, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), and Quality activities. You will also take on the role of project manager for the implementation of new activities at the respective site. This position requires close alignment and collaboration with several internal stakeholders, including Supply Chain, Technology Management, R&D, EHS, Quality, and Procurement.

As a Contract Manufacturing Supervisor - Remote, you create chemistry by...

• Managing and facilitating production meetings (Site, Supply Chain, Quality, Controlling).
• Scheduling and leading production meetings between BASF and 3rd Party to ensure forecast and production schedule are clearly communicated. Ensuring attendance and participation expectations are met by both parties. Managing the completion of action items identified for the respective meetings.
• Performing SAP transactions (PO Creation, Production Review). Performing material movement, verifying production postings, monitoring inventory and products on Quality Hold in accordance with departmental policies. Creating new POs, editing existing POs, and deleting obsolete POs as needed to ensure transactions can be executed efficiently.
• Managing ORT / Launch related meetings.
• Managing commercialization of crop protection products in North America including manufacturing site selection and technology transfer from R&D to assigned 3rd Party locations. Acting as process technology owner for all assigned products and ensuring global coordination of formulation technology developments.
• Leading, scheduling, and participating in project meetings with internal and external customers to ensure schedule adherence, budget management, commissioning, and product/service launches. Providing proposal and project update presentations to staff members and leadership team as needed.
• Monitoring site performance, managing nonconformance management system, and troubleshooting. Being responsible for tracking and analyzing data captured internally and externally to improve site performance and identifying resource needs.

If you...

• Have a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, other Engineering discipline, Science, or Business Administration and 10 years' overall manufacturing experience.
• Possess an MBA (is a plus).
• Hold Supply Chain Certifications (is a plus).
• Have a minimum of 5 years of chemical manufacturing plant or operations work experience. Hands-on experience in chemical manufacturing operations, supply chain, or business management.
• Hold a minimum of 5 years of production or planning experience in chemical manufacturing and packaging operations (agricultural, pharmaceutical, special chemicals, or commodity chemicals).
• Have production or planning experience in extrusion and granulation of dispersible granule (DG) operations.
• You will need to be able to travel up to 40% domestically primarily and occasionally internationally.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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