Spray Dry Manager

Manager is responsible for leading spray drying and related powder processing operations within a nutraceutical manufacturing environment. This role oversees daily production, staffing, safety, quality, sanitation, and equipment readiness to ensure products are manufactured efficiently and in compliance with customer requirements, internal specifications, and applicable dietary supplement cGMP and food safety standards.

Key Deliverables:

• Foster a culture of safety, food safety & an environment where quality is built in.
• Ensure all spray dry orders are built to specification, on-time and in full (OTIF).
• Elevate the capabilities of people, assets & process to world-class standards.
  
  

Main Job Duties:

• Lead daily spray drying and related powder processing operations to meet safety, quality, service, and cost objectives.
• Plan labor, materials, and equipment utilization to meet the production schedule and customer delivery requirements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable dietary supplement cGMP requirements, sanitation standards, food safety programs, and site procedures.
• Monitor critical process parameters such as feed rate, inlet and outlet temperatures, moisture, bulk density, and particle characteristics to maintain product consistency and yield.
• Partner with Quality, R&D, Engineering, and Supply Chain to support new product launches, scale-ups, process validation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop, implement, and maintain SOPs, batch records, cleaning procedures, and training materials for spray drying operations.
• Lead investigations related to deviations, nonconformances, customer complaints, and out-of-specification conditions, and ensure timely corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive a strong safety and food safety culture by enforcing PPE, allergen control, housekeeping, hygienic practices, and safe equipment operation.
• Supervise, coach, and develop supervisors, operators, and support staff, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, and skills development.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and work closely with maintenance teams to maximize equipment uptime and reliability.
• Track and report key performance indicators such as throughput, yield, scrap, downtime, labor efficiency, schedule attainment, and right-first-time performance.
• Support internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections by ensuring accurate documentation and operational readiness.
• Manage inventory usage and material handing for raw materials, in-process materials, and finished powders to minimize loss and maintain traceability.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve capacity, cycle time, labor productivity, sanitation effectiveness, and product quality.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support plant operations and business objectives.
  
  

Salary

Up to $150,000 10% Bonus

Benefits Available

Education / Work Experience:

• BS in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Technology, Operations Management, or a related field is preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum 5-8 years of manufacturing leadership experience in nutraceutical, food, dairy, pharmaceutical, or other regulated powder processing environments is preferred.
• Prior experience with spray drying, blending, batch processing, allergen control, sanitation, and cGMP documentation is strongly preferred.
• If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Kristine O’Sullivan at kosullivan@cps4jobs.com.
  
  

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