Production Lead
Company: Ajinomoto Foods North America
Location: Oakland
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Position Summary Responsible for a production line or area to
ensure production schedules are met and company standards and
procedures are strictly followed. Supervises production personnel
in meeting daily production requirements.
Position Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Ensure that equipment is properly set up and that all other
make-ready functions are carried out prior to the start of
production. Verifies and controls standard weights, maintains
proper coding and reports any substandard equipment problems.
Oversee the activities of production teammembers so that quality,
sanitation standards, safety standards, production procedures, and
scheduling requirements meet standards. Includes Good Manufacturing
Practices (GMP's). Assign work to production employees. Follow up
on assignments, monitor progress and make task-related decisions to
meet quality and schedule requirements. Maintains discipline of
employees under their jurisdiction, in accordance with established
rules and regulations. Initiates verbal and written warnings and
recommends further disciplinary action as required. Prepare reports
concerning activities as required on a daily basis and assure that
all reports are complete and accurate. Monitor and communicate with
processors continuously regarding the blending of raw material
mixes to ensure they are prepared in accordance with company
standard formula and maintain consistency. Collaborate on any
needed adjustments concerning moisture and texture, etc. Assures
batches of filling are mixed and delivered on a just-in-time basis
to maintain high consistency batch-to-batch with minimum deviation
from formula. Monitor production processing records to assure all
record keeping is in line with company procedures and monitors
product line performance at requested standards. Monitor inventory
levels three (3) days in advance to ensure scheduled production has
needed raw materials available and in-house as required. Assures
timely and proper storage of rework scrap. Schedules usage of
rework scrap to keep levels reduced to a minimum. Train or delegate
training of employees as required. Evaluate skills and performance
of employees and make appropriate recommendations for improvement.
Ensure employees follow all safety procedures. Make suggestions
regarding improvements in production methods, including use of
available personnel. Perform when necessary production tasks in
conjunction with above responsibilities. Keep Production
Supervisor/Manager informed of all situations, activities, and
deviations from normal operations. Expected to quickly gain
proficiency when new procedures, equipment, methods, etc., are
added or changed. Promote a positive team oriented attitude.
Maintain communication at shift change between production leads
regarding any situations that may have or may impact production
operation. Assure all company quality standards are maintained.
Perform all other work as required.
Position Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS :To perform this job
successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or
EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or GED required Six months or more
manufacturing experience required Basic knowledge of basic math
skills Ability to read, writes and communicate effectively .
Demonstrate leadership skills, ability to effectively train, assign
and monitor Basic understanding of HACCP and food safety
conceptsLANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, write and communicate
effectively and directly to management. Must be able to comprehend
simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to
write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present
information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers,
clients, and other employees of the organization. MATHEMATICAL
SKILLS Knowledge of basic math skills, ability to add, subtract,
multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,
common fractions, and decimals. REASONING SKILLS: Ability to apply
common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved
written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems
involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described
here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of
this job the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid
conditions and extreme cold. The employee is occasionally exposed
to vibration. The noise level in the environment is moderate.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing
the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to
stand; walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The
employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms;
climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and
taste or smell. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10
pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25
pounds. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 50
pounds. The vision requirements include: close vision, distance
vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Keywords: Ajinomoto Foods North America, Southaven , Production Lead, Professions , Oakland, Mississippi
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