Assistant Production Manager

The J.M. Smucker Co.•Emporia, KS

19h•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. This role is located at the Hostess Manufacturing Plant in Emporia, KS and requires 100% on-site work. The position is a Day Shift role with required flexibility, including willingness to work off shifts (nights, weekends, holidays) and adapt to changing work needs.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree
2 years of manufacturing operational experience
2 years of experience as a supervisor is required

Nice To Haves

An Engineering degree is preferred but not required
5 years’ relevant management experience preferred
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 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.