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Innophos

Global producer of specialty phosphate ingredients

Production Supervisor

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Nashville, TN, USA
In Person
Manufacturing & Production Operations

About the job

Requirements
  • A B.S. in Engineering or 3–5 years of relevant experience.
  • Supervisory experience; 3–5 years is preferred.
  • Knowledge of phosphate manufacturing is preferred.
  • Experience with ERP system functionality, such as JD Edwards or SAP.
  • Ability to plan to meet production needs, goals, or deadlines.
  • Strong written and verbal interpersonal communication skills.
  • Computer skills, including Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
  • Knowledge of record-keeping and reporting principles and procedures.
  • Understanding of occupational hazards and standard safety practices and procedures.
  • Basic understanding of budgeting and cost control.
  • Ability to lead others, multitask, and maintain organized records.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people contacted in the course of work.
  • Ability to comply with standard company and site-specific safety rules and practices.
  • Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and frequently ascend and descend stairs.
  • Vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents and operate equipment, with or without correction.
  • Hearing within the normal range, with or without correction.
Responsibilities
  • Drive manufacturing activities for assigned departments by monitoring daily production performance, maintaining GMP and housekeeping practices, reviewing production and personnel work schedules, understanding and training personnel on all facets of the production process, and supporting plant initiatives.
  • Collaborate with Maintenance to ensure timely and effective production-equipment repairs, schedule preventative maintenance, and develop and train personnel on equipment-specific lockout/tagout procedures.
  • Collaborate with Quality to deliver high-quality products, promote food safety standards, follow up on finished-product quality concerns, maintain low inventory of non-saleable product, and coordinate additional testing for production trials or experimental products.
  • Directly manage a unionized hourly workforce in the assigned manufacturing department, coordinate staffing to meet production needs, monitor overtime and individual performance, hold employees accountable, and lead cultural and continual-improvement efforts.
  • Collaborate with Safety to ensure adherence to environmental, health, and safety protocols, develop safety standards and standard operating procedures, train hourly and salaried personnel as needed, and encourage reporting and follow-up of departmental incidents.
  • Perform administrative duties, including communicating with plant and corporate personnel, participating in customer, supplier, and regulatory plant audits, understanding budgeting and cost-control measures, and ordering supplies through the enterprise resource planning system.
  • Support colleagues and work individually or collaboratively to achieve plant objectives.
  • Maintain direct responsibility for up to 20 hourly departmental reports.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of phosphate manufacturing.
  • Supervisory experience, with 3–5 years preferred.

About the company

Innophos is a global producer of specialty ingredient solutions for the food, health, nutrition, and industrial markets. It blends and formulates phosphates and minerals to help products taste better, stay healthy, and perform reliably. With manufacturing operations in the US, Canada, Mexico, and China, it supports customers worldwide through end-to-end formulation and supply of ingredients. Its focus on phosphate and mineral chemistry and scalable operations differentiates it from competitors, guiding it to be a leading global supplier of specialty ingredients that enable tasty, nutritious products and diverse industrial applications.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Cranbury Township, New Jersey

Founded

2004

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What believers are saying

  • Innophos launched LEVAIR Optimize 7000 on June 16, 2026 for clean-label bread reformulation.
  • On August 3, 2026, Innophos introduced iron bisglycinate for gummy supplements.
  • August 11, 2026 expanded LEVAIR guide signals active selling into baking customers.

What critics are saying

  • NLRB case 13-CA-381853, filed February 26, 2026, alleges bad-faith bargaining in Chicago Heights.
  • A June 30, 2026 wage lawsuit alleges unpaid overtime for manufacturing employees in Illinois.
  • If LEVAIR and VersaCal commoditize, Innophos becomes a low-margin phosphate supplier.

What makes Innophos unique

  • Innophos sells multifunctional phosphate excipients, like A-Tab MD, for pharma and nutraceuticals.
  • Its VersaCal Bright and LEVAIR lines turn phosphates into formulation solutions.
  • Safic-Alcan expanded Innophos distribution into Switzerland on June 22, 2026.

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Benefits

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Time off: vacation, holidays/floating holidays, personal and sick days
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Fitness Membership Reimbursement Program
  • Educational assistance program
  • Medical, Dental and Vision benefits which start the 1st of the month after hire

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

8%

2 year growth

8%
Safic-Alcan
Jun 22nd, 2026
Safic-Alcan strengthens its Pharma & Nutraceuticals platform in Switzerland with Innophos.

Safic-Alcan strengthens its Pharma & Nutraceuticals platform in Switzerland with Innophos. Published on June 22, 2026 La Défense - June 22nd, 2026 - Safic-Alcan, a leading global distributor of specialty chemical ingredients, announces the extension of its strategic partnership with Innophos, a leading provider of specialty phosphate and mineral solutions, to now cover Switzerland. Building on an established presence across the DACH region, this agreement gives Swiss pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturers direct access to Innophos' high-performance phosphate portfolio, supported by Safic-Alcan's local commercial and technical expertise. Innophos offers a comprehensive range of specialty phosphates engineered to meet the exacting standards of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical formulators. The portfolio distributed by Safic-Alcan in Switzerland covers three key product ranges: * Tab(R) Products (granular grade): designed for direct compression applications, delivering excellent flowability and compressibility for solid dosage manufacturing at an industrial scale. * Calipharm(R)(powder grade): a versatile, multi-purpose grade adapted to a wide range of oral solid dosage forms including chewable tablets, offering formulators flexibility across their development pipeline. * Co-Processed product range (like A-Tab(R) MD): a next-generation multifunctional excipient combining several functionalities in a single ingredient - simplifying formulations, reducing processing steps, and optimizing solid dosage performance. All Innophos phosphates are manufactured to pharmaceutical-grade standards, ensuring consistent quality, full traceability, and compliance with the most stringent regulatory requirements across Swiss and European markets. Switzerland is a strategically important market for its Pharma & Nutraceuticals business, home to some of the most demanding and innovative manufacturers in the industry. Extending its Innophos partnership to cover the full Swiss territory is a natural next step - and it gives its customers access to a phosphate portfolio that is genuinely differentiated in terms of performance and regulatory robustness. Gaël Garnaud Global Business unit Director Pharmaceuticals Safic-Alcan Safic Alcan is pleased to extend its collaboration with Safic-Alcan into Switzerland. Their strong local presence and deep understanding of the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical markets make them the ideal partner to bring Innophos' specialty phosphate solutions to Swiss formulators who demand both technical performance and regulatory confidence. Migue Dejong Commercial Director for Food, Health, and International Business Innophos The distribution agreement is effective immediately. Safic-Alcan's Swiss team will provide full commercial and technical support, including sample management, product documentation, and regulatory assistance, enabling manufacturers to integrate Innophos phosphates efficiently into their formulation and production processes. About Safic-Alcan. Safic-Alcan is a global distributor of specialty chemical ingredients, headquartered in Paris-La Défense. The Group operates 44 offices in over 70 countries, employs 1,000+ people, and generated €1,018 million turnover in 2025. It serves key industries including rubber, coatings, plastics, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and personal care, combining global sourcing with strong local technical support. About Innophos. Innophos is a leading provider of specialty phosphate and mineral solutions for the health, nutrition, and food markets. Supported by ongoing clinical research programs and sustained investment in the development of high-performance phosphates and chelated minerals, Innophos is a reference partner for the most demanding pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications. Its product portfolio combines scientific rigor, manufacturing excellence, and deep regulatory expertise to support formulators at every stage of product development. Let's build your next solution together. Guiding you through every stage of your innovation journey.

Food and Drink Technology
Jul 9th, 2025
Innophos launches clean-label whitening alternative to titanium dioxide

Innophos launches clean-label whitening alternative to titanium dioxide.

ChemAnalyst
Jul 3rd, 2025
Innophos Introduces Clean-Label Substitute for Titanium Dioxide Whitening Agent

Innophos launches FDA-approved VersaCal Bright, a nutrient-rich, clean-label alternative to titanium dioxide for safer, visually appealing food products.

PR Newswire
Apr 16th, 2025
Innophos Launches Egg Replacement Solution For Commercial Bakeries

LEVAIR® Egg Replace is a cost-effective solution for egg replacement in bakingCRANBURY, N.J., April 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Innophos, a leader in leavening and baking solutions, is expanding its LEVAIR® portfolio with the launch of LEVAIR® Egg Replace, an egg replacement solution for commercial bakeries. This new technology enables manufacturers to reduce costs, minimize supply chain disruptions, and maintain the volume, texture, taste, and appearance of traditional eggs in baked goods

TMCnet
Apr 16th, 2025
Innophos Launches Egg Replacement Solution for Commercial Bakeries

Innophos launches egg replacement solution for commercial bakeries.