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Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.
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$212,966 Salary, Full-Time
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Always be on the lookout for job scams! Learn more about identity theft Opens in new window Help information , opens a new window. First Job Previous Job 1,032 of 6,012 Next Job Last Job Share More Like This Salary Confidential Sr. Director, Procurement Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.Occupation:
Purchasing ManagersLocation:
Ontario, CA - 91764Job Type:
Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Day ShiftPosted:
06/10/2026 Positions available: 1Source:
CalJOBSWeb Site:
CalJOBS Onsite /Remote:
Not SpecifiedUpdated:
06/11/2026Expires:
07/15/2026Agency Job ID:
132778 Job #: 19856546 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite Full Time Education Bachelor's Degree Experience 120 Month(s) Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Hours 40 Hours Per Week Shift Day Shift Public Transit Available Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Ajinomoto Foods North America (Ontario, CA) seeking Sr. Director, Procurement responsible for ensuring the uninterrupted and cost-effective supply of raw materials, packaging, and co-packing services. Manage and develop staff personnel to provide high levels of performance and future growth within the organization. Lead sustainable cost reduction working collaboratively across the business. Represent the business as the sourcing voice with internal and external customers. Requires bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, business, food science or related (foreign equivalent accepted) and ten years purchasing experience in food-packaged goods industry including manufacturing environment. Will oversee approx. 12 subordinates. Salary range $167232 to $258700. Send cover letter and resume toAjinomoto, Attn:
Yasushi Hasegawa, 4200 East Concours St, Ste 100, Ontario, CA 91764. Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Is a Private Sector employer with 3 locations https://www.ajinomotofoods.com/Company Profile:
The Company is a leading manufacturer of Asian/Mexican/Italian foods and appetizers, which markets high-quality specialty frozen foods for consumers, commercial restaurants, and foodservice operators from 8 plants in 6 states and one corporate office in Ontario, CA. 1,000-4,999 employees Connect with Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Other Local Jobs from Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Help for Other Local Jobs from. Opens a new window. Change to Grid view Pause Carousel Previous Slide Next Slide Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 Packaging Engineer I Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Ontario, CA Engineers, All Other Regular | $73,000.00-$90,000.00 Year Corporate - 3 weeks ago Position Summary Assist with project work, from NPI to Cost savings, working closely with the lead engineer and management while also interacting daily with cross functional teams to ensure successful project completion. Assist with plant trials and packaging testing conducted for various project types. Updates required systems for material specifications, BOM's, drawings and other critical documentation. Offer insight and ideas on new package development from design to substrate to optimize packaging. Position Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Assist with new packaging substrates and structures to drive leading packaging designs for retail and foodservice products
- Participate in appropriate distribution testing to validate designs and strength of material
- Attend and help manage plant trials, verifying packaging works accordingly through various plant machinery
- Manage all aspects of specification development, BOM creation and document retention for packaging materials across all AFNA systems
- Begin build & manage timelines for each project ensuring deadlines are met through each project stage
- Investigate and lead cost savings efforts on packaging materials, design improvements and efficiencies within manufacturing facilities
- Establish effective professional business relationships with all cross functional teams
- Manage deadlines and artwork through development and approval General Requirements (Outer) Skills (Inner) Specialized (Center) 0% Occupation 0% Education 0% Work Experience 0% Location 0% Salary N/A Job Skills N/A Shift N/A Min.
Principal Capital Project Engineer I US-- Job ID:
2026-9173Type:
Regular Full-Time # ofOpenings:
1 Field Overview Ideal candidate resides in the Med-West states near major airport This position will be responsible for supporting engineering activities at all facilities as well as some development and implementation of projects from concept through start up. This position will be responsible to support the development of annual capital budgets, maintain the 5 year capital plan and support plant continuous improvement projects, including safety, environmental, sustainability, and quality goals. The Manager of Engineering Services will develop and implement an energy and sustainability plan for the operations organization. This position will work closely with plant controllers and operations controller to provide consolidated capital project forecasting and accurate cash flow for operations capital planning. This is an all-inclusive engineering role that will provide administrative and engineering support of corporate operations goals and provide support to the plants and plant project engineers as needed. Responsibilities- Develop detailed 5 year capital plans for each facility
- Tracking of overall cash flow for operations capital budget and the planning of capital budgets.
- Provide engineering support and project development to the CI group
- Provide oversight of external engineering firms, vendors, OEM's and contractors in the execution of a capital project.
- Project planning, including:
- Economic and feasibility analysis
- Conceptual and schematic design
- Cost estimation
- Scope development
- Detailed design
- Cost and schedule development
- Project execution, including control, commissioning, startup and operator training.
- Project close out including asset capitalization and performance/success verification.
- Assess equipment vendors, contractors and suppliers for competence, capability, costs, and compliance with standards.
- Actively participate in continuous improvement activities and teams.
- Actively work with other departments in problem solving and developing best practices.
- Perform work within company standards.
- Performs all other work as required by the company Qualifications
- BS in Engineering preferred. A minimum of 5 -7 years' experience with at least 3 years' experience in a plant environment
- Experience in food, pharma, or consumer products manufacturing a plus
- Experience as a capital project engineer or project manager.
- Experience in packaging automation and robotics preferred.
- Experience with Ammonia Refrigeration Systems is preferred.
- Must have skills in capital project development and implementation.
- Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Must have strong understanding of project accounting and planning
- Must have project management skills, be detailed oriented, and be able to prioritize
- and manage multiple simultaneous projects
- Must have sound planning and organization skills
- Must be willing to travel at least 20% of the time as required for FAT's and equipment checkouts.
- #INDONT
- Pay range $155,000 to $165,000 Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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General Requirements (Outer) Skills (Inner) Specialized (Center) 0% Occupation 0% Education 0% Work Experience 0% Location 0% Salary N/A Job Skills N/A Shift N/A Min. Age N/A Drivers Lic. N/A DL Endorsements N/A Typing N/A Security Clearance N/A Language This chart is used to compare your background against this job to help to determine if you would be a good fit for this position. You match 0% of the General Job Requirements. You match 0% of the Skills Required, and you match 0% of the Specialized Job Requirements. End of interactive chart. View Share Portfolio Innovation Partner . Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Ontario, CA Regular Corporate - 6 weeks agoPortfolio Innovation Partner US-CA-Ontario Job ID:
2025-8251Type:
Regular Full-Time # ofOpenings:
1 Ontario (Corporate Office) Overview Reporting into the VP, CPG Category Marketing, the Portfolio Innovation Partner will be responsible for bringing new products to the market and determining where we should be spending our time. Should we be investing in new categories? Should we be expanding existing categories? How do we capture the full potential of category growth trends across distribution channels for incremental business impact? The Portfolio Innovation Partner will work cross functionally to answer these questions and in turn steer the future of the CPG product portfolio. The position is hybrid and based in the corporate office in Ontario, California. ResponsibilitiesDefine and Own Portfolio Vision:
Lead the long-term vision and strategy for the AFNA product portfolio, grounded in a deep understanding of our brands, consumers, and business objectives.Opportunity Identification:
Identify and evaluate growth opportunities across new and existing categories, including white-space areas, partnerships, acquisitions, and channel expansion.New Platform Development:
Lead projects for new platforms or that touch multiple categories, from ideation through execution, including product briefs and lifecycle management.- Develop a comprehensive portfolio strategy, including incremental target segments, go-to-market approaches, and financial assessments.
Strategic Roadmap Alignment:
Partner with category marketing to shape annual product roadmaps aligned with AFNA growth goals and strategic priorities.Consumer & Market Insights:
Leverage consumer insights, market research, and competitive analysis to inform product strategy, value propositions, and feature sets.Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Work closely with Category Directors, Consumer Insights, Sales, Marketing, and Operations to drive informed product decisions.Performance Measurement:
Lead the identification of key KPIs to assess the success of new platforms and strategic initiatives.Process Optimization:
Continuously improve the new product development process through opportunity assessment and cross-functional collaboration.Governance & Compliance:
Ensure adherence to all AFNA processes, standards, and policies. Qualifications- BA/BS degree. MBA degree preferred.
- 5+ years of Innovation/ brand management experience. Consulting or strategy experience a plus.
- 10+ years of previous relevant experience. Sr Manager or Director experience a plus.
- Demonstrated success leading cross functional teams and project management.
- Experience launching physical products into the market.
- Proven financial management skills and P&L literacy (general manager mindset)
- Understanding of retailer landscape: Grocery, Mass, Club, etc
- Demonstrated communication skills across a variety of tools and audiences, including senior leaders.
- Proven working knowledge of market research and demonstrated analytical skills. Fluent in Circana/Nielsen POS data
- Excited and willing to try new foods, including animal proteins. Demonstrated passion for global foods preferable
- Ability to work in a fast moving, fast changing environment, adept at prioritizing and juggling multiple projects at once
- INDONT#
- Pay range $180,000 to $190,000 DOE Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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General Requirements (Outer) Skills (Inner) Specialized (Center) 0% Occupation 0% Education 0% Work Experience 0% Location 0% Salary N/A Job Skills N/A Shift N/A Min. Age N/A Drivers Lic. N/A DL Endorsements N/A Typing N/A Security Clearance N/A Language This chart is used to compare your background against this job to help to determine if you would be a good fit for this position. You match 0% of the General Job Requirements. You match 0% of the Skills Required, and you match 0% of the Specialized Job Requirements. End of interactive chart. View Share Label Compliance Analyst Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Ontario, CA Document Management Specialists Regular Corporate - 8 weeks agoLabel Compliance Analyst US-- Job ID:
2026-9094Type:
Regular Full-Time # ofOpenings:
1 Field Overview Position is responsible for supporting the company's regulatory compliance function. Position will ensure the company meets all labeling requirements, food regulations and that all updates, new formulations and ingredients are compliant with AFNA specifications and government regulations.Responsibilities Labeling compliance:
- Responsible for developing labeling information for products.
- Final approval, review and assess labeling information for accuracy in accordance with master/test recipes and their respective production sheets.
- Create labels for immediate and/or shipping containers.
- Prepare and maintain label transmittals for USDA approvals and carry out generic approvals.
- Responsible for staying informed of new and updated labeling regulations of such federal agencies as the USDA, FDA, FTC, TTB, and CBP as well as local and state agencies and presenting findings to cross functional teams.
- Ensure that imported products contain informative and truthful labeling in English and that they are complying with the requirements of the FD&C Act and the regulations promulgated under the Act.
Recipe accuracy:
- Systematically review recipes for accuracy and report findings to managers and supervisors.
- Review and approve product specifications for packaging, supplier information and certification.
- Generate product specification and nutrition facts for finished products.
- Provide direction on completing specific documents requested by customers.
- Verify the accuracy of supplier information for packaging materials.
Product importing and exporting:
- Research standards of food ingredients as well as food and color additives set by the world organizations such as JECFA and
IPCS INCHEM.
- Obtain necessary information from foreign suppliers to ensure that standardized ingredients, if used, meet the food standards set by FDA and that only approved food and color additives are used in accordance with good manufacturing practices.
- Keep abreast of updates on USDA's Export Libraries.
- Acquire knowledge of Food and Drug regulations and Consumer Packaging and Labeling Regulations via CFIA website and Canadian labeling consultants and Mexico R D Technical database system:
- Approve updates to the system with R D master recipes via change form
- Confirm accuracy with R D technical database and Bill of Materials (BOM).
- Check and confirm working comparison of batch size to recipe. Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree (BA or BS) from a four year college or university with a major in food science and technology; or 6-8 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience with FDA, USDA, Import/Export and Child Nutrition labeling regulations and Research and Development.
- Solid understanding of nutritional trends, regulations and policies.
- Have the ability to develop appropriate protocols and execute complex nutritional calculations.
- Interpret multiple regulations and or federal guidance documents.
- Must have a proficient knowledge of international labeling regulations (Mexico, Canada, South America, and Asia).
- Range of Pay $95,000 - $105,000
- #INDONT Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.