Blending Supervisor

Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc.

Blending Supervisor responsible for the operations of the blending department at Ajinomoto. Planning, directing, and leading team members to meet production goals while ensuring safety.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeEddyville • Iowa • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Blending department.
Plans, coordinates, controls, and reviews activities in the department to support production goals, maintain quality system, ensure safety of employees, and protection of the environment.
Leads, motivates, and develops team members.
Directs the day-to-day operations of the blending department.
Provides for the efficient processing of completed products.
Plans, prioritizes, and assigns work within the department.
Sets deadlines to ensure timely completion of work.
Prepares reports to monitor and manage departmental objectives and KPIs.
Adheres to budget requirements and works toward obtaining objectives and division goals.
Responsible for technical problem solving, operational improvements, and efficiency improvements to reduce operating costs.
Regularly checks, monitors, and records a variety of process operating conditions including unusual process conditions (appearance, sounds, vibrations, odors).
Recommends equipment maintenance and schedules preventative maintenance to maintain mixing and packaging productivity and efficiency.
Oversees documentation and records for the department.
Reviews batch production records for accuracy.
Ensures that all procedures described in SOPs are followed in accordance with company policies and GMP requirements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School diploma or equivalent required
4-year degree in related field, or 5+ years of production experience in food/feed manufacturing environment is required
Supervisory experience preferred
High degree of scientific and technical proficiency with a willingness to troubleshoot issues
Excellent verbal and written communications and computer skills (Microsoft Office, SAP, etc.)
Ability to transfer technical knowledge to practical applications
Ability to lead and manage teams, maintaining a high level of morale and discipline
Required flexibility of work schedule and ability to work overtime as needed (occasional call-ins)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus Opportunity
401(k) with Company Contributions
Medical, Dental, and Vision — Effective Day 1
Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, and Floating Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Wellness Programs and Yearly Wellness Reimbursement
Work Flexibility
Company-Paid Life and Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
Career Growth and Development within a Global Organization
Company-Provided Mental Health and Caregiving support

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Hard Skills & Tools

Production ExperienceTechnical ProficiencyProcess MonitoringBatch Production Records ReviewSOP Adherence

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationTeam MotivationFlexibility