Operations Team Lead – Shift, Safety & Efficiency

Ajinomotocareers; Mississippi; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. (AFNA) is seeking a Production Shift Lead to deliver safety, quality, cost and efficiency targets in the assigned production area.

You will lead and coach a hourly line team to achieve operational excellence and sustain improvements through continuous improvement initiatives. You will develop daily to monthly production plans, monitor KPIs, ensure GMP/HACCP compliance, and drive cost performance while building an capable, high-performing team committed to

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of manufacturing leadership experience
• Food industry experience preferred
• Knowledge of GMP and HACCP
• Ability to coach and develop hourly team members

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the shift line team to meet performance goals.
• Develop and execute daily, weekly, and monthly production plans.
• Monitor KPIs and implement corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement and waste reduction.
• Provide coaching and feedback to ensure accountability and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Coaching

Communication

Problem solving

Continuous improvement mindset

Accountability

Education

Associate degree in STEM

Bachelor degree in STEM preferred

Experience can substitute for degree

Tools

Loss Analysis & Gap Analysis

Centerlines

Small Work Teams

Autonomous Maintenance

Focused Improvement

Root Cause & Corrective Action Systems

STPD (Standardized Problem Solving)

Job description

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. (AFNA) is seeking a Production Shift Lead to deliver safety, quality, cost and efficiency targets in the assigned production area.

You will lead and coach a hourly line team to achieve operational excellence and sustain improvements through continuous improvement initiatives. You will develop daily to monthly production plans, monitor KPIs, ensure GMP/HACCP compliance, and drive cost performance while building an capable, high-performing team committed to