Senior Operations Leader - Food Plant (Multi-Shift)

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. in Joplin, MO is seeking an Operations Team Manager II to lead and develop the line team, delivering improvements in safety, quality, cost, and efficiency across multiple shifts.

You will coach frontline operators, coordinate daily/weekly production plans, and drive continuous improvement initiatives in GMP/HACCP compliant environment. The role emphasizes building capabilities, managing budgets, and partnering with maintenance, engineering, and quality teams

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience implementing GMP and HACCP in a production environment.
• Willing to relocate for promotional opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the line team to achieve safety, quality, cost and efficiency targets.
• Develop and manage production plans across multiple shifts.
• Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee budget and optimize resource utilization.
• Coach and develop Team Manager I and hourly team members.
• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, and quality teams to resolve production issues.

Skills

Leadership

Operational excellence

TPM/Lean/Six Sigma

Budgeting

Education

2 Year / Associate Degree

Associate of Science degree in STEM

Bachelor of Science degree in STEM

Experience in lieu of degree will be considered

Job description

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. in Joplin, MO is seeking an Operations Team Manager II to lead and develop the line team, delivering improvements in safety, quality, cost, and efficiency across multiple shifts.

You will coach frontline operators, coordinate daily/weekly production plans, and drive continuous improvement initiatives in GMP/HACCP compliant environment. The role emphasizes building capabilities, managing budgets, and partnering with maintenance, engineering, and quality teams