Area Leader
J.M. Smucker Co•New Orleans, LA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Area Leader 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.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree preferred or 7 years manufacturing experience with people management skills
- 2 years of manufacturing operational experience
Nice To Haves
- An Engineering degree
- Experience coaching, developing, and leading others
- Project planning experience
- Prior experience managing people and/or teams in a high-performance work environment
- Food processing, pet or human food manufacturing, and/or engineering experience
Responsibilities
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
