Chief Superintendent - Military veterans preferred

Nissin Foods

Job Summary

The primary responsibility is to ensure the smooth operation of lines on a shift. Manage and coordinate the activities of the superintendents. Ensure that the materials that the production activity requires are all available. Ensure that the directions of a shift manager are promptly communicated to all superintendents. Ensure that the process control activities on each line are properly carried out through checking the reports and through observations. Physically checking each workstation frequently in the shift and checking the productivity of the workforce and machines in the process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• To ensure the quality of the products that the line produces.
  1. Inspect the lines if processes are carried out with respect to the Standard Operating Procedure.
     • If abnormalities exist, determine the causes for them and take corrective actions. If necessary, stop the lines.
     • Inspect the lines for any violation of GMP in terms of machinery and employee behaviors and promptly take corrective actions.

• To ensure the safe operation of the line.
  1. Sign (initial) the safety check lists.
     • Check if they are properly completed.
     • If there are unsafe conditions, inspect if they are corrected.
     • If they have not completed, caution the superintendent as well as the machine operators.
     • Check if the superintendents have performed the safety rules or general safety training at least once a month.
     • Update and maintain the master list of machine operators or other employees who have completed the required training.
       • Inspect if machine operators in the positions have completed the necessary safety training against the master list.
       • Certification of acknowledgement of completion of the required training must be filed at HR in order to conclude that they have been trained.
• To produce the standard numbers of cases.
  1. Machinery
     • At least one shift, check if any machinery is making any unusual noises, showing unusual movements or generating excessive high temperature on the moving parts.
       • Make a verbal report to the shift manager if none exists
       • Generate work orders and filed them with the Maintenance Department.
     • Review the pending work orders with the Asst. Production Manager and the Plant Manager at least one a week.

1. Once a week, review the downtime reports to see if the operational errors have prevented us from attaining.
2. Review the loss reports to see if the losses are preventing us from attaining the standard number of cases.

• To attain the standard yield of the products.
  1. Line losses
     • At least once a week, review the amount of line losses with an (Asst) Production Manager and operations Manager
     • Observe, detect, and correct the processes at which losses are generated.
       • You must file not only verbal reports but also a written report to your shift manager.
  2. Noodle Weights
     • Daily review the fried noodle target weight with the line leaders.
     • As frequently as possible but not less than three times per shift, check if the line leaders and machine operators are monitoring and maintaining the target fried noodle weights
       • Based on the reports.
       • Personally, weighing the fried noodles.
     • Educate the superintendents on the relationship between the flour yield, oil yield, noodle weight, and the loss generated on the line.
• Document
  1. Each day, confirm if the Superintendents have filed all reports that are required by Standard Operating Procedures
     • You are fully responsible for making sure that all reports are properly and timely filed and all required contents are filed.
  2. Review the material usage reports with each line leader to ensure that the contents of the reports are reasonable.
  3. During production, all process control reports are accurate, and at the end of each shift, they are properly and timely filled.
     • If abnormalities exist, take prompt action to correct the conditions.
     • The following reports are considered to be legal documents and cannot be missing.
       • HACCP reports
       • SSOP reports
       • Allergen reports.
       • Ingredient and soup lot number reports.
• Labor force management
  1. Maintaining the standard labor force yet reinforcing the line with the additional labor force to attain the standard cases and the standard yield.
     1. Maintain the training of the labor force to meet the production schedule.
  2. Delivering essential instructions to the Superintendents in writing.
  3. Train Superintendents to supervise the people and lines as their primary jobs.
     1. Train the Superintendents to be able to perform the required maintenance of the lines so that they understand the machinery.
• Managing utility machine operators and machine operators most effectively to pursue and fulfill the responsibilities.

(i)  Their function is to be a relief machine operator and a supplement to operate the lines.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Education and/or Experience: Associate degree (AA) or equivalent from a two-year college of technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Equipment: Hand tools, Multi-meter, Tachometer, Thermometer, Caliper, Micrometer, Forklift, Personal computer workstation, Facsimile machine, Printer, Telephone, Calculator, Alarm system, Blender, Pump, Air compressor, Air dryer, Air conditioner, Exhaust fan, Mixing tank, Silo system, Sifter system, Air conveying system, Chiller system, Fire sprinkler system, hand jack, battery chargers, Tape gun, Scale and Hand held radio.
• Language Skills: ABILITY to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write and speak effectively in groups and is capable of writing routine reports and correspondence.
• Mathematical Skills: He or she must understand units that are used in the plant, gallons, liters, inches, meters, kilograms, and pounds, and others.
• Computer Skills: Basic skills required.
• Reasoning Ability: Must have the ability to apply common sense to understanding and carry out detailed written and oral instructions. Must have the ability to resolve and deal with problems involving a concrete variables in standardized situations within the production processing operation.

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 www.uscis.gov. 

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request accommodation, contact Nissin Foods (USA) Co., Inc. Human Resources.

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