Area Leader, Plant

Your Opportunity as the Area Leader

Make a positive impact leading our Process Technicians in our Jam & Jelly facility in Orrville, OH. Ensure optimal production of our famous Smuckers products and inspire your team to achieve key metrics. Facilitate team development and skill building through coaching and mentoring team members while creating a positive working environment.

Location: Orrville, OH

Work Arrangements: 100% on-site

In this role you will:

• Manage a team of 36 hourly technicians as well as 3 team leaders across 3 shifts on a 24/5 schedule with some weekends throughout the year

• Accountable for the daily operations and team performance (Safety, Quality, Reliability, Cost, Org. Capability)

• 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

• Develop and coach operational and leadership skills of Team Leaders and Technicians to enhance peak performance through Smucker Operations Excellence and High-Performance Organization (HPO) tools and design principles

• Direct engineering projects from conception through completion

• Act as a key member of the department leadership team

• Develop technician skills within department to include new hires all the way up to team leaders

• Work closely with Process Engineers and Maintenance Coordinators to improve the results of the production line

• Own a safety key element for the plant

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.

What we are looking for:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

• 1+ year of manufacturing experience

• 1+ year of people management experience

• Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical and maintenance expertise

• Demonstrated experience leading and influencing teams

• Knowledge of process safety and manufacturing safety protocols

• Willingness to support off shift by taking calls or work a flexible schedule as needed. This could include beginning the work day at 6:00 am in support of Daily Direction Setting.

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

• Experience in food, beverage, or pharmaceuticals

• Strong troubleshooting skills

• Experience training technicians on technical matters

Learn more about working at Smucker:

• Our Total Rewards Benefits Program

• Our Thriving Together Philosophy Supporting All Impacted by Our Business

• Our Continued Progress on Inclusion, Diversity and Equity

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