Assistant Manager, Production

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary:

This position is created to ensure smooth coordination of various departments on the shift to maximize the efficiency of the production and to attain the best quality of the products while maintaining the safest and sanitary working conditions. Furthermore, the Assistant Manager must coordinate the activities with his or her counterpart to standardize the operation.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Productivity and labor force management

The Assistant Manager is responsible for the productivity of the plant and is required to attain the standard yields and standard case attainability at 100%.

The Assistant Manager is responsible for the labor force management and is expected to carry out the manufacturing activities with the standard number of the direct and indirect labor force.

• Budget Management

The Assistant Manager is responsible for the budget of the plant, which has been assigned to them and is to make certain that (s)he assists the plant manager to maintain and conform to all governing regulations, and to manage the spending and the capital budget of the plant.

• Safety management

The Assistant Manager is responsible to implement and execute procedures to ensure the safest working environment in which all required regulations of City, County, State and Federal governments, and the standards of Nissin Foods USA are met.

• Food Safety Management

The Assistant Manager is responsible for implementing and execute procedures to ensure that the manufacturing facility follows Good Manufacturing Practice as defined CFR 21 and the standards of Nissin Foods USA.

Secondary Functions - Job Duties: The following duties are considered secondary to the essential functions listed above.

• Coordinate the activities with management on the other shift and allocate the common responsibilities, and report the responsibilities allocated to the Plant Manager in writing.
• Establish the most effective inspection method for all the machinery/equipment on the lines.
• Keep the downtime of machinery/equipment as well as of the lines and report the condition of all the machinery/equipment and propose the countermeasures to the plant manager in writing.
• Review the machinery/equipment conditions with the counterpart in the Maintenance Department and coordinate maintenance activities with the Maintenance Department.
• Establish the most effective preventive maintenance cleaning plan and maintain its documentation.
• Establish the master line sanitation plan and periodically review the effectiveness of the master plan.
• Purchase and maintain the inventory of production supplies, tools and others.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Education:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from a four-year college or university preferred
• 3+ years related experience in CPG industry or equivalent
• 3+ years supervising others
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus
• Knowledge of ERP systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
• Knowledge of GMP and Food Manufacturing
• Food industry experience preferred
• Knowledge of lean six sigma is a plus

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Physical Demands: Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.; Frequent sitting, standing, walking, and visual acuity (near/far); occasional climbing/balancing, stooping/twisting, kneeling, squatting, crawling, push/pull, reaching, and gripping
• Environmental Conditions: Frequent exposure to excessive noise, extreme temperatures, dust/fumes, and machinery; occasional exposure to working at heights and hazards.

About Us:

It started with the inspiration of the creator of instant noodles, founder Momofuku Ando, in 1958. Since we entered the U.S. in 1970, our flagship brands, Cup Noodles, and Top Ramen have maintained a firm foothold in U.S. pop culture. We invite you to join Team Nissin to support this legacy of innovation and to deliver noodle happiness to consumers, employees, partners, and the community in a meaningful and sustainable way. Let’s evolve how people think about instant ramen as you discover opportunities for professional growth while being part of this $4 billion global company built from a simple block of noodles.

Nissin Foods (USA) Co., Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, or sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. As a federal contractor, Nissin Foods participates in the federal government’s E-Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. The E-Verify process may be completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification to check the work authorization status of persons who have been offered employment at Nissin Foods. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to .

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