Production Supervisor (Second Shift)

We invite you to join Takasago, where you can be innovative and contribute to society through technology. The management of Takasago aims to create a company where each employee can experience a sense of fulfillment and happiness at a high level. Specifically, we strive to establish an environment where people from diverse backgrounds can work with joy and a sense of purpose, create a system that supports individual growth, and above all, implement management practices that enable employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Takasago is a major global leader and producer of flavors and fragrances providing innovative solutions in flavors, fragrances, aroma ingredients, and fine chemicals. Takasago is headquartered in Japan and operates in over 27 countries, with manufacturing facilities, research and development centers, and sales offices worldwide. Takasago ranked 8th overall and 1st in Asia on the Global Top Food Flavors and Fragrances Companies

Schedule: Monday to Thursday - 1:30pm to 10:30pm Friday, 11:30am-5:30PM (Holidays might affect the schedule)

Job Summary: The Production Supervisor is directly responsible for overseeing and organizing the equipment, staff, and processes on the production floor, including the assignment and prioritization of work.  Supervise daily production efficiencies for schedule attainment.

Essential Job Functions: 

• Supervises employees in the compounding of formulas including extractions and reactions to ensure safety, quality and productivity.
• Overall responsibility for efficient production scheduling.
• Review existing production formulas in coordination with process development to produce products within specifications and improve process efficiency. 
• Liaises with planning, purchasing and quality assurance to ensure prompt shipment of product.
• Maintains GMP/HACCP/housekeeping at a high level with the department through the involvement of all team members.
• Ensure all processes and procedures related to inventory management are maintained and followed.  Includes but not limited to inventory movements related to production regarding FIFO, quantities consumed, movement # and location.
• Provides cross-functional support of QA and purchasing for the team. 
• Defines process and material flows, space management, and work with the engineering group to maximize utilization of space designated for specific operations area.
• Overseas and/or conducts training of new or existing employees with proper documentation.
• Helps develop, update, and maintain procedures and documentation for all Quality Systems and HACCP.
• Ensures FIFO compliance and proper material movement within SAP are maintained by all employees.
• Actively involved in GMP audits.  Recommends and implements action plans to correct deviations noted during audits.
• Establishes and supports a work environment of continuous improvement that supports the company’s Quality policy, Quality System & the appropriate regulations for the area.
• Administration duties include time and attendance system, holiday planning, overtime scheduling, late order analysis, travel planning etc.        Cross training in all areas of manufacturing will be required.
• Responsible to assure workers are properly advised of EHS issues, OHS hazards and risks, Environmental aspects and impacts, and remediation measures.
• Responsible to model proper EHS behavior, coach at-risk workers to correct poor performance and/or at-risk behaviors.
• Responsible for supporting and participating in the creation of a proactive EHS Culture. 
• Responsible for following compliance and other obligations, while understanding the consequences of not following them.

Educational Qualifications: College degree in business, chemistry or related qualifications is a plus. 

Experience: Industrial Manufacturing Lead or Supervisory experience required. 5 plus years in Supervisor experience in Flavor, Food, Chemical, or Fragrance industry preferred. Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience a plus.

Competencies: Mathematical aptitude required.  Proficient in use of computers.

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit sometimes for extended periods.   The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to focus.

Takasago's Employee Benefits and Perks: Takasago offers flexible work arrangements, tuition assistance, health benefits, employee discounts to various services and products, and life insurance 1.5 times your salary. When we think about employee success and financial security, we think long-term. Takasago provides robust retirement savings plans, as well as an employee assistance program. We hope you will join us and achieve professional growth and enrichment.

 EEO Statement: Takasago is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race or ethnicity, sex/gender (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, civil union status, familial status, religion, national origin or citizenship, military service status, or any other category protected by law.