Location: Buffalo,NY, USA
Your Opportunity as the Production Supervisor
~internally this role will be titled Area Leader
The Production Supervisor (in this full time, exempt position) will be responsible for the leadership and business results of a team of hourly Technicians and Team Leaders; ensure the team meets safety, quality, and operational standards; and facilitate team development and skill building through coaching and mentoring team members.
Location: Buffalo, NY manufacturing plant
Work Arrangements: 100% on-site
* Required to work ~15 weekends per year (Saturday's and Sunday's when plant is running full production)
* Willingness to work off shift (including nights, weekends, and/or holidays), extended hours, and flow to the work as needed to support manufacturing needs
Reports to: Department Manager
Direct Reports: ~30 of direct reports
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 of Team Leaders and Technicians to enhance peak performance through Operational Excellence and High-Performance Organization (HPO) tools and design principles
* Assist in developing and executing key technical and organizational projects while increasing Operational Excellence capability within the organization
* Responsible to collaborate across all pillars and leadership
* Acts as the technical resource for operating teams
* Compensation range: $83,500 - $120,450
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:
* A Bachelor's degree
* 2 years of manufacturing operational experience
Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:
* Prior experience managing people and teams in a high-performance work environment
* Food (human or pet) manufacturing and / or engineering experience
* High-speed packaging experience (including but not limited to) with food grade or pharmaceutical products
* Bakery experience
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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