Team Leader, Manufacturing ​/ Production

Team Leader – The J.M. Smucker Co.

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Location:

Arkadelphia, AR

• Coordinate staffing and overtime activities on shift for the team and upcoming shifts.
• Manage the day ensuring the team has clear shift plans at least 24 hours prior to a new shift.
• Follow through on shift plans to ensure key work tasks are accomplished before the end of shift and serve as a resource to flow to the work when needed.
• Responsible and accountable for all team results (Safety, Quality, Sanitation, Delivery, Reliability, Overtime, Training, etc.).
• Ensure the team is achieving the desired short‑term goals and maintain team scorecards for all aspects of responsibility.
• Ensure the team is operating based on established documented SOPs and manufacturing standards; the Team Leader is expected to be qualified on Fryer, Glaze/Enrober, Bagger, and Two Material Handler job functions, including machine operations and sanitation of line equipment.
• Communicate activities and issues across department boundaries and work with Business to resolve shift issues such as production accounting, quality/reliability issues, production planning, and schedule changes.
• Seek out and use department and plant resources on Operations Excellence systems such as Preventative Maintenance, Focused Improvement, or Autonomous Maintenance; coach the team on using root cause analysis tools to resolve operational and technical problems.
• Resolve tough interpersonal conflicts between teams and individuals, facilitate goal setting, and train groups on effective communication.
• Use the accountability model to improve an individual's performance.
• Ensure each individual has a clear training plan and is making satisfactory progress towards the plan; coach team members on performance.
• Assess team results weekly and monthly, develop a plan to improve outages, and work directly with Supervisors and Area Leaders to improve result areas.
• Develop savings projects to improve department losses and work with key resources to drive improvements; coach other team members to reduce losses.
• Serve as a resource to the department on base information systems such as Proficy, EAM, and IMS.
• Provide effective feedback and develop work plans that drive the business and build individuals’ skills.
• Lead effective team meetings, ensure key information is discussed, and address and resolve team conflicts in a group setting.

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, play to win, and 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.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least 2 years of manufacturing leadership required.
• Strong organizational skills.

• Experience in a food environment desired.

• Our Total Rewards Benefits Program.
• Our Continued Progress on Inclusion, Diversity and Equity.
• Our Thriving Together Philosophy Supporting All Impacted by Our Business.
• Follow us on Linked In.

• Seniority level:
  Not Applicable.
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time.
• Job function:
  Information Technology.
• Industries:
  Manufacturing and Food and Beverage Services.

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The J. M. Smucker Co. (the "Company") is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of their employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.