Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc.

Engineer

• Project Leadership: Plan, manage, and execute software and hardware projects across AHN facilities using Agile methodologies.
• Automation & Systemization: Design and implement automated workflows and systemized data solutions to reduce manual effort and improve data integrity.
• Strategic Execution: Translate AHN’s DX strategy into actionable initiatives that support the 2030 Roadmap and ASV indicators.
• Cross-Site Collaboration: Facilitate communication and knowledge sharing across AHN sites to accelerate DX adoption.
• Development of Internal Tools: Lead and support projects related to the development of tools (applications, integrations, and dashboards) to support internal teams.
• Data Science & Analytics: Lead initiatives involving artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, machine learning, and statistics-driven insights for manufacturing and business data.
• Vendor & Resource Management: Participate in vendor selection, bid reviews, and recruitment of DX talent.
• Documentation & Standards: Develop documentation strategies and best practices for new and existing digital systems.
• Global Collaboration: Engage with AJICO and international affiliates on industrial automation and DX initiatives.
• Technology Monitoring & Recommendations: Stay informed of emerging technologies, industry advancements, and digital transformation trends. Assess their relevance to AHN’s operations and formulate actionable recommendations to ensure AHN remains competitive and technologically current, aligning each proposal with evolving business needs and strategic goals.

IT Process Engineer

QA Engineer

• Responsible for Quality Assurance activities to include batch record issuance/review, production labels, release of product, generation of shipping orders and other associated activities for the routine operations at the North Carolina plant, in accordance with cGMP regulations.

Admin, Quality Assurance

Digital Transformation Engineer

Electrical Engineer

• Champion electrical safety practices and programs.
• Participate in safety audits and hazard identification.
• Ensure compliance with NFPA, NEC, OSHA and company standards.
• Lead electrical maintenance as program coordinator.
• Design, modify, and maintain electrical distribution systems, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Support installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Provide technical support to production and maintenance teams.
• Analyze equipment performance and recommend improvements.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Lead and support capital and improvement projects.
• Develop project scopes, estimates, timelines, and documentation.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Support PLC, HMI, and control system upgrades.
• Partner with process engineering for automation improvements.
• Implement energy saving and efficiency technologies.
• Collaborate with other departments within the company to accomplish tasks/goals as needed
• Suggest/implement process improvement, cost down, or best practice ideas
• Continually strive for increasing processing efficiencies
• Complete 5S activities to keep the work area clean and organized

Maintenance Electrical Engineer

Threat Intelligence Specialist

• Conduct ongoing monitoring and analysis of market trends, technology developments, scientific advancements, and innovation ecosystems, with a focus on life sciences, agricultural technology (Ag Tech), and advanced materials.
• Identify and synthesize insights from diverse sources, including scientific literature, market research, company activity, intellectual property trends, publications, databases, and expert input.
• Translate early signals and incomplete data into forward-looking, decision-relevant market and technology intelligence.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of a systematic, repeatable market intelligence capability, including datasets, analytical frameworks, and standardized reporting formats.
• Produce high-quality intelligence outputs such as insight briefs, landscape analyses, trend reports, and strategic perspectives to support leadership decision-making.
• Translate market and technology intelligence into strategic hypotheses, opportunity maps, and innovation insights.
• Support scenario analysis and early business case development for emerging growth opportunities.
• Assist in refining and updating innovation strategy frameworks as new information emerges.
• Provide analytical input that informs Ajinomoto’s long-term innovation strategy and growth planning.
• Support the Innovation Strategy Department in establishing a standardized approach to innovation strategy development by contributing analysis, templates, tools, and methodologies.
• Prepare materials for strategy workshops, working sessions, and cross-functional discussions, including pre-reads, analytical summaries, and discussion frameworks.
• Capture, synthesize, and translate workshop outputs into actionable insights and follow-on analysis.
• Collaborate closely with the Corporate Venture Capital team to translate market and technology intelligence into investment-relevant perspectives.
• Engage with Research and Development and business teams to support early-stage exploration of innovation opportunities.
• Conduct preliminary assessments of external companies, technologies, partnerships, and ecosystems to inform prioritization and next-step discussions.
• Support engagement with the United States innovation ecosystem by preparing background materials and insights for external meetings, events, and collaborations.

IT Process Engineer

Admin, Quality Assurance

Digital Transformation Engineer

Maintenance Electrical Engineer

Innovation Strategy, Market Intelligence Analyst