Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Company: Ajinomoto Foods North America
Location: Lampasas
Posted on: April 22, 2024

Job Description:

Position Summary Primary responsibility is to oversee the smooth and efficient operation of the Production Department. Will be responsible for Associate safety, production results, as well as food safety/quality.
Position Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To train, teach, coach and motivate Associates .
To supervise activities of Associates, directing their efforts to meet production goals in a safe manner.
To maintain safety, quality, sanitation and productivity standards.
To ensure production lines are ready to run at start-up.
To recommend measures to improve production methods and equipment performance.
To ensure product meets required specifications.
To follow safety procedures at all times and ensure safety of Associates.
To communicate previous shift issues to incoming shift Supervisors and discuss action plans to resolve issues.
To identify specific problems and identify solutions to get them resolved. This includes developing action plans for the next step.
Achieve budgeted goals for efficiency on an on-going basis.
Manage system to run line at a minimum of 98% efficiency.
To consistently achieve first hour results at 100% or better.
To manage waste to less than 2%.
To initiate or suggest plans to motivate Associates to achieve production goals.
Position Qualifications
3 yrs. experience in a Supervisory capacity.
AA degree minimum, bachelor's degree preferred.
Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal.
Working knowledge of inventory control, including JDE Manufacturing.
Experienced with computer systems.
#INDLAM WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend, and move about the work environment, plants, or offices. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms, climb, or balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Lifting requirements are up to 75 lbs. Exposure to loud industrial-type environments is commonly found in plants. Varied temperatures from hot and humid to very cold. Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. (AFNA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AFNA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis protected by stated, federal, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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