Manufacturing Lead (3rd Shift)

About Us

At Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition, we are making significant advances in food and health with new ideas and innovative technologies. We are seeking candidates with energy and enthusiasm to be part of our growing team throughout North America. As an Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition employee, you are part of a diverse, innovative, and collaborative community committed to enhancing lives through nutrition and health. Our team is committed to providing amino acid-based solutions that create better lives for all.

Overview

The purpose of this position is giving direction and assisting employees to keep the production process flowing and producing quality product. This person should be fully capable and knowledgeable in all aspects of the department including every step of the process and all equipment and paperwork associated with it. This is a 3rd shift position working 10pm - 6:30am Monday-Friday with overtime available.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

· High School diploma or equivalent

· 5 years in food manufacturing

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

· Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)

· HACCP

· Able to run all of the equipment and processes

· Direction setting for employees

· Ability to Train Effectively

· High attention to detail

· Able to work well in a team environment

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

· Frequent work in a hot and humid production environment

· Occasional work required outside in various temperatures

· This position may perform activities in an environment that contains hazardous elements and requires safety awareness and adherence to all safety policies and guidelines

· Work must be performed in a safe manner for personal protection and for the protection of other team members

· All safety procedures in all functional areas must be followed, enforced, and strictly complied with

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

· Sitting, standing, walking, repetitive use of hands/arms/legs, and eye/hand coordination for 6 hours a day

· Ability to occasionally lift or carry 50 pounds

· Occasional bending, reaching overhead, crouching, balancing, pushing, or pulling

· Able to access all areas of the plant including the roof and areas above equipment

· Ability to operate cars, trucks, forklifts, and other powered equipment and tools

· Must be able to wear all PPE that is required

Responsibilities

· Operation, Setup, and Full understanding of all production Equipment and Processes

· Ensuring accurate completion of all documentation associated with the Department

· Training and Coaching of Production Personnel

· Maintaining Communication with the Management team regarding issues and progress in the Department and sending out daily Shift Reports

· Ensuring proper Sanitation of the entire Department and associated documentation

· Adhering to all company policies and procedures

· Ensuring Production Employees are adhering to all company policies and procedures

· Ensuring that Employees are working safely and maintaining a clean and safe work environment

· Assisting production employees when needed

· Maintain product segregation and lot/batch management and ensuring proper labeling of products

· Understand, Ensure, and safely perform proper cleaning procedures, following SSOP guidelines

· Other relevant duties as trained and assigned by management

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. 

Salary Range

EEO Statement

Ajinomoto is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis protected by state, federal, or local law.  All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Salary : $27 - $32