Production Excellence Supervisor

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.; Oakland (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. in Oakland, MS seeks an Operations Supervisor to lead the shift line, ensuring safety, quality, cost and efficiency targets are met. You will coach hourly teams, manage production plans, and drive continuous improvement while adhering to GMP and HACCP standards.

The role emphasizes building capabilities, mentoring staff, and partnering with maintenance, engineering, and quality teams to deliver plant-wide improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• 2–4 years of manufacturing experience in a leadership role, preferably in the food industry.
• Associate degree in STEM required; Bachelor in STEM preferred; experience in lieu of degree considered.
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the shift line team to meet and exceed performance standards in Safety, Quality, Cost and Efficiency.
• Develop and execute daily, weekly, and monthly production plans aligned with site and corporate goals.
• Provide coaching and develop team members to ensure accountability and high performance.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvement; lead initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Monitor KPIs for Safety, Quality, Cost, and Efficiency; implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, and quality teams to resolve production challenges.
• Ensure GMP, HACCP, and safety compliance on the production line.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Operational Excellence

GMP/HACCP knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree (2-year)

STEM degree

Bachelor’s degree (STEM)

Experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Loss Analysis & Gap Analysis

Centerlines

Small Work Teams

Autonomous Maintenance

Focused Improvement

Root Cause Analysis

STPD (Standardized Problem Solving)

Job description

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. in Oakland, MS seeks an Operations Supervisor to lead the shift line, ensuring safety, quality, cost and efficiency targets are met. You will coach hourly teams, manage production plans, and drive continuous improvement while adhering to GMP and HACCP standards.

The role emphasizes building capabilities, mentoring staff, and partnering with maintenance, engineering, and quality teams to deliver plant-wide improvements.