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Senior Formulations Supervisor

Job in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, 49006, USA
Listing for: Kalsec Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-29
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Production Manager, Operations Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 75000 - 110000 USD Yearly USD 75000.00 110000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Job Summary

The Senior Formulations Supervisor is responsible for overseeing all formulation activities to ensure products are manufactured accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with established specifications. This role leads the formulation team, manages intermediate inventory levels to support production planning, and serves as the primary point of contact for identifying and resolving inventory discrepancies that impact formulation operations. The Senior Formulations Supervisor collaborates closely with Operations, Quality, Planning, Procurement, and R&D to ensure on-time production and continuous process improvement.

Essential

Job Responsibilities

Formulation Operations & Product Quality

  • Oversee the formulation of finished goods and intermediates using equipment and processes including Pebble Mills, Coball Mills, Powder Inductors, Centrifuges, Reaction Flavors, Flavor Keys, Partitionings, Acids/Bases, and Concentrates.
  • Support formulation requirements for Small Bulkings, Finishing, Dry Products, Fluid Premix, and Hops production departments.
  • Determine the appropriate raw materials, lots, and containers to use based on product specifications, shelf life, potency, inventory availability, warehousing constraints, and conservation requirements.
  • Ensure efficient and proper utilization of raw material extracts, diluents, additives, and other ingredients.
  • Evaluate out-of-specification products and determine corrective actions, including additional mixing, heating, restir-and-resample activities, or formulation adjustments.
  • Provide oversight and decision-making support for formulation adjustments and restir-and-resample activities across all shifts, including weekends when production schedules require.
  • Adjust production job sizes as needed to accommodate inventory shortages, discrepancies, nonconforming materials, or other operational constraints.
  • Coordinate the recall and transfer of materials from off-site warehouses to support formulation needs.
Job Summary

The Senior Formulations Supervisor is responsible for overseeing all formulation activities to ensure products are manufactured accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with established specifications. This role leads the formulation team, manages intermediate inventory levels to support production planning, and serves as the primary point of contact for identifying and resolving inventory discrepancies that impact formulation operations. The Senior Formulations Supervisor collaborates closely with Operations, Quality, Planning, Procurement, and R&D to ensure on-time production and continuous process improvement.

Essential

Job Responsibilities

Formulation Operations & Product Quality

  • Oversee the formulation of finished goods and intermediates using equipment and processes including Pebble Mills, Coball Mills, Powder Inductors, Centrifuges, Reaction Flavors, Flavor Keys, Partitionings, Acids/Bases, and Concentrates.
  • Support formulation requirements for Small Bulkings, Finishing, Dry Products, Fluid Premix, and Hops production departments.
  • Determine the appropriate raw materials, lots, and containers to use based on product specifications, shelf life, potency, inventory availability, warehousing constraints, and conservation requirements.
  • Ensure efficient and proper utilization of raw material extracts, diluents, additives, and other ingredients.
  • Evaluate out-of-specification products and determine corrective actions, including additional mixing, heating, restir-and-resample activities, or formulation adjustments.
  • Provide oversight and decision-making support for formulation adjustments and restir-and-resample activities across all shifts, including weekends when production schedules require.
  • Adjust production job sizes as needed to accommodate inventory shortages, discrepancies, nonconforming materials, or other operational constraints.
  • Coordinate the recall and transfer of materials from off‑site warehouses to support formulation needs.
Inventory Management & Production Planning
  • Monitor and manage inventory levels of intermediates to support production schedules and formulation requirements.
  • Identify, investigate, and resolve inventory discrepancies that impact formulation operations.
  • Partner with Production Planning and Scheduling teams to optimize inventory utilization and ensure material availability.
  • Proactively communicate inventory concerns, material shortages, quality issues, and supply risks to Procurement, Purchasing, Logistics, and Inventory Management teams.
  • Review the Master Production Extraction Schedule to determine raw material availability and support production planning decisions.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Collaborate with Master Production Schedulers, Finishing Supervisors, Quality Control, Research & Development, Sensory, Customer Service, Procurement, and Product Management teams to meet customer commitments and shipping deadlines.
  • Consult with R&D and Product Management to address product performance issues, specification concerns, and supply…
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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