Palatability enhancer manufacturer for pet food, treats and supplements
AFB International produces liquid and dry palatability enhancers for pet food makers, backed by plant floor automation built on Rockwell Automation, Allen-Bradley PLCs, Studio 5000 and SCADA via Wonderware and Ignition. Accelerating hiring tilts toward manufacturing, engineering and operations, and job posts repeatedly cite plant reliability, lean manufacturing and a global EHS program, pointing to a push on operational discipline at production sites.
AFB International, founded in 1986 and headquartered in St. Charles, Missouri, develops and manufactures palatants that improve the taste of pet foods, treats and supplements. Its customers are pet food producers. The company operates offices and production facilities in the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, the Netherlands, China and Australia, and employs 201–500 people. It is a privately held, wholly owned subsidiary of Ensign-Bickford Industries. Business systems include SAP, IFS, Salesforce, OneStream and Hyperion, with LIMS, GC-MS and JMP supporting laboratory work.
AFB International uses SAP, IFS, Salesforce, OneStream and Hyperion for business systems, plus Rockwell Automation, Allen-Bradley PLCs, Studio 5000, Wonderware, Ignition and SCADA on the plant floor, and LIMS, GC-MS and JMP in the lab.
Yes. Hiring is accelerating, concentrated in manufacturing, engineering, operations and research roles in the United States, with openings spanning interns through managers and a director.
AFB International is headquartered in St. Charles, Missouri, with offices and production facilities in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, the Netherlands, China and Australia.
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