Trainee Manager

Job Responsibilities

Acts in a capacity serving all Mission Foods departments. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the training supervisor will be responsible for directing training agendas for all departments, including product quality traits.

• Perform safety and sanitation audits.
• Elaborate written reports for management.
• Participate as an active member in the safety, quality, and food safety committees.
• Purchase all materials required for the operation of the department including safety equipment.
• Enforce all company policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Conduct training sessions for the department employees as needed.
• Evaluation and support of quality traits for production process in chips, corn, and press.
• Participate as an active member of the orientation process for all new employees.
• Follows up on hourly employee new hires 30, 60, 90-day evaluation.
• Develop and implement improvements and changes in the work instructions, job descriptions, and training needs.
• Keep administrative paperwork current regarding schedules, inspections, inventories, and management reports.
• Recommend the hiring of personnel and oversee special job training.
• Evaluate, as deemed necessary by the company, the performance of introductory employees, regular employees, and employees who are being terminated.
• Participate as a member of the safety committee, perform accident reviews and investigations as well as any other special safety assignments.
• Ensure safety and food safety training is conducted by supervisors.
• Develop and implement cost reduction/methods improvement projects.
• Evaluate product quality internally through taste panels and quality scoring, and externally through market tours.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager or other higher level of management.

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing management, Industrial Engineering or related field required. Experience in manufacturing leadership roles gained within consumer food production or related environments, with a proven track record in leading manufacturing teams to continuously improve the efficiency of production methods and, ultimately, the quality of products. Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above.

• Team management/leadership/development skills, including the ability to manage people in an organizational matrix and get the best out of them. Successful in building and mentoring high performance teams committed to quality and promoting a spirit of teamwork and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Knowledge in Basic Statistics required.
• A multicultural approach to operating in a diverse business environment.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing preferred and familiar with OSHA regulations and AIB standards.
• Able to perform simple analysis.
• Be able to walk long distances and to be on his/her feet for long periods of time.
• Able to work in dusty, noisy, hot, cold, and small areas.
• Ability to work flexible hours including holidays and weekends.
• Effectively communicate in Spanish and English both verbal and written.

Gruma Corporation and its affiliates, including but not limited to Azteca Milling, L.P., are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

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Ensure effective staffing, training, development, performance management and employee relations.

Establish and maintain effective customer and distributor relationships.

Ensure coordination of sales activities with multiple functions.

Provide input in the development of sales plans.

Ensure sales and profit targets are achieved.

Track performance of each district in the area to identify opportunities and corrections.

Perform other duties as assigned.