Bulk Oil/Formulation- Department Manager

Stratas Foods LLC is the leading supplier of fats and oils to the Foodservice, Food Ingredients and Retail Private Label markets in North America and is a producer of quality bulk and packaged dressings, mayonnaise and sauces. Stratas Foods was formed in October 2008 as a 50/50 joint venture between ACH Food Companies (ACH) and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM).

Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood and Hillside, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA.  Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN.  We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees.  We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals.

Bulk Oil & Formulation Superintendent 

Position Summary

The Bulk Oil & Formulation Superintendent is responsible for leading all bulk oil handling, storage, and blending/formulation operations within the facility. This role ensures safe, efficient, and compliant movement of raw and finished products while overseeing formulation accuracy, product quality, and team performance. The position bridges operations, quality, and logistics to deliver consistent, high-quality products to customers.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Bulk Oil Management

• Oversee bulk oil receiving, storage, transfers, and shipping (rail, truck, tank farm)
• Ensure proper tank management, inventory control, and reconciliation accuracy
• Coordinate logistics and material flow to meet production and customer demand
• Partner with maintenance to ensure reliability of pumps, piping, valves, and blending systems

Formulation & Product Quality

• Lead formulation and blending activities to meet product specifications
• Ensure all batches meet quality, regulatory, and customer requirements
• Review and approve formulas, batch sheets, and production records
• Troubleshoot formulation, blending, or process deviations and implement corrective actions
• Collaborate with QA/QC on testing, validation, and continuous improvement

Leadership & Team Development

• Supervise and develop operators, formulators, and lead personnel
• Drive accountability, engagement, and skill development across the team
• Establish clear expectations, standard work, and performance metrics
• Support a positive labor environment (if unionized), ensuring consistent application of policies

Safety, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and food safety standards (OSHA, EPA, FDA, GMP)
• Lead incident investigations and enforce proper reporting protocols
• Maintain and improve SOPs, work instructions, and process controls
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, waste reduction, and uptime

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Production, Supply Chain, Quality, and R&D to align on priorities
• Support new product introductions and process changes
• Communicate effectively across shifts and departments to ensure alignment

PAY RANGE- $82,250-$102,813

Benefits- Medical-Dental-401k

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Food Science, Chemistry, Operations, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5–10 years of manufacturing experience in bulk liquids, food processing, or chemical operations
• 3+ years of leadership/supervisory experience
• Experience with formulation/blending processes and bulk material handling systems
• Strong understanding of safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
• Experience working in ERP or inventory management systems

Key Competencies

• Leadership and team development
• Strong operational and process mindset
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Attention to detail (formulation accuracy and compliance)
• Cross-functional collaboration and communication

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Safety performance (TRIR, near-miss reporting)
• Product quality and specification compliance
• Throughput, efficiency, and downtime reduction
• Inventory accuracy and loss control
• On-time production and shipment performance
• Employee engagement and retention

Physical:  Ability to walk distances across facility, climb steps,  and ladders on occasions,  sitting at office desk work, sometimes in cooler atmosphere ( 35-45 degrees) , sometimes in engine room ( + 95 degrees in hot months). 

Ability to work extended shifts (8–12 hours), including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed

Sensory: Ability to hear, see, speak, smell and touch well is necessary to perform basic essential task.

Mental/Reasoning:  Must be able to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and adapt to changing demands. Requires strong organizational skills, dependability, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team. Must demonstrate sound judgment, professionalism, and discretion.

 

 

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision-The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Employer’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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