Your Opportunity as the Area Leader, Peanut Butter Processing

Leverage your leadership skills to drive business results and support our Processing Technicians with our Memphis facility. Encourage a positive working environment, ensuring safety and quality standards are at the forefront of operations.

Location: Memphis, TN

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:

Champion 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)

Work with operating teams to address safety concerns and assist in resolution

Responsible for driving root cause and developing a zero-loss and continuous improvement culture

Partner with Management in developing and delivering Department Master Plan

Ensure 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

Act 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.

What we are looking for:

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

2+ years of manufacturing experience

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

Experience coaching, developing, and leading others

Project planning experience

Food processing, pet, or human food manufacturing

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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