Blending Manager

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Position:Blending Manager

Location: Des Moines, IA

Job :165

# of Openings:1

Blending Manager

On-site| Full-Time | U.S. Work Authorization Required

Position Summary

The Blending Manageris responsible for ensuring the facility has the appropriate high-quality liquid formulationsrequiredto support production operations. This role oversees blending processes, tanker offloading, and tank department operations, manages liquid assets, and drives continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, product quality, and safety across the facility.
Essential Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation, and perform other duties as assigned.

• Oversee the production of liquid and beverage formulations to support daily manufacturing needs; ensure blending operations are aligned with overall production goals.
• Oversee all blending operations, including offloading of tanker deliveries, ensuring proper handling, documentation, and storage of incoming liquid materials.
• Lead and manage the tank department, ensuring proper utilization, sanitation, inventory accuracy, and maintenance of all tanks and related systems.
• Manage all liquid products throughout the production lifecycle (blending, canning, and bottling); ensure compliance with quality standards, GMP, SQF, and safety requirements.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members within blending and tank operations.
• Collaborate with process engineers, maintenance teams, and facility designers tooptimizelayout andutilizationof blending and processing equipment; recommend and support process improvements.
• Develop, implement, andmaintainstandard operating procedures (SOPs) for blending and tank operations;identify process gaps and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure customer formulations meet specifications throughout the blending and production process; support onboarding of new recipes and product lines.
• Monitor, analyze, and report key performance indicators (KPIs);identify trends and proactively address performance gaps.
• Partner with supply chain, quality control, and production teams to ensure availability of raw materials and alignment of production schedules.
• Oversee operation and maintenance of blending and tank equipment, including pasteurizers, chemical skids, and related systems; ensure preventative maintenance is completed.
• Cultivate and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies,procedure sand regulations;identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seekassistancein correcting unsafe actions or conditions;participate in safety meetings as required.
• Meet all Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) requirements;participate in food safety meetings as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, engineering, food science, or a related field
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in beverage blending, liquid manufacturing, or related environments (or equivalent combination of…