The J.M. Smucker Co.

Area Leader

The J.M. Smucker Co.  •  United States (Onsite)  •  7 hours ago
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Job Description

Your Opportunity as the Area Leader

The Production Leader will be responsible for the leadership and business results of a team to ensure the team meets safety, quality, and operational standards; and facilitate team development and skill building through coaching and mentoring team members.

Location: Scottsville, KY

Work Arrangements: 100% on-site. Willingness to work off shift (including nights, weekends, and/or holidays) and flow to the work as needed

In this role you will:

  • Champions department daily plan and following through on open items needed by the team. Participates in the department Daily Direction Setting (DDS) meetings
  • Accountable for the daily operations and team performance (Safety, Quality, Reliability, Cost, Org. Capability)
  • Role models our Basic Beliefs, Our Commitment to Each Other, and Emotional Intelligence to build resonance
  • Works with operating teams to address safety concerns and assist in resolution
  • Responsible for driving department issues to root cause and developing a zero-loss and continuous improvement culture
  • Performance management, staffing strategy and developing a “flow to the work” culture
  • Partner with Manager in developing and delivering Department Master Plan
  • Ensures that essential business information and general expectations are clearly communicated and understood by all members of the team
  • Develop and coach operational and leadership skills to enhance peak performance through work systems and Operational Excellence tools and design principles
  • Assist in developing and executing key technical and organizational projects
  • Responsible to collaborate across all work system pillars and leadership
  • Acts as the technical resource for operating teams

What we are looking for:

Minimum Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree, engineering preferred
  • 2 years of manufacturing operational experience
  • Experience coaching, developing, and leading others

Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:

  • Project planning experience
  • Prior experience managing people and/or teams in a high-performance work environment

The Right Place for You

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.

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We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

The J.M. Smucker Co.

About The J.M. Smucker Co.

At The J.M. Smucker Co., it is our privilege to make food people and pets love by offering a diverse family of brands available across North America. We are proud to lead in the coffee, peanut butter, fruit spreads, frozen handheld, sweet baked goods, dog snacks and cat food categories by offering brands consumers trust for themselves and their families each day including Folgers®, Dunkin'®, Café Bustelo®, Jif®, Smucker's® Uncrustables®, Smucker's®, Hostess®, Voortman®, Milk-Bone® and Meow Mix®. Through our unwavering commitment to producing high quality products, operating responsibly and ethically and delivering on our Purpose, we will continue to grow our business while making a positive impact on society.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Orrville, Ohio
Year Founded
1897
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