Your Opportunity as the Production Supervisor - Night Shift

~internally this role will be titled Area Leader

The Production Supervisor 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: Decatur, AL manufacturing plant

Work Arrangements: 100% on-site

• Night Shift: Sunday through Thursday, 10:00 PM - 7:00 AM
• Willingness to work off shift (including days, weekends, and/or holidays) and flow to the work as needed
  
  

Reports to: Department Manager

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 Smucker Quality Management Systems (SQMS) and High-Performance Organization (HPO) tools and design principles
• Assist in developing and executing key technical and organizational projects while increasing Smucker Quality Management System (SQMS) capability within the organization
• Responsible to collaborate across all pillars and leadership
• Acts as the technical resource for operating teams
  
  

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.

Minimum Requirements

What we are looking for:

• A bachelor's degree
• 2 years of manufacturing operational experience
  
  

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

• An Engineering degree
• Experience coaching, developing, and leading others
• Prior food safety and / or quality experience
• Prior packaging experience
• Prior experience managing people and/or teams in a high-performance work environment
• Food (pet or human) and / or beverage manufacturing and/or engineering experience
  
  

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