Department Manager at J.M. Smucker

Emporia, Kansas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Food Manufacturing, Bakery ProductionIndustries

Requirements

At least 5 years of manufacturing operational experience managing people and teams
2+ years of manufacturing operational experience
Priority setting and problem solving: Demonstrate ability to be decisive, proactive, and strategic in decision making
A bachelor’s degree is preferred (an engineering or technical degree is preferred)
Food processing or manufacturing experience
Experience in a high-performance work environment
Work effectively across organization boundaries and with diverse teams
Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and listening skills
Strong organization skills
Experience directing and managing vendors
Be available after hours/weekends
Able to work in a manufacturing environment with high noise levels
Regularly required to talk and hear
Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms
Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
Able to lift objects up to 50 pounds frequently
May push and pull heavy equipment
Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Responsibilities

Responsible for leading an operations department to support the business
Develop capability and leadership characteristics in Area Leaders, Process Engineers, Controls Leader, and Advanced Technical Leadership
Responsible for meeting Quality, Safety, Reliability, and Cost targets for plant operations
Ability to work with all plant functions to ensure all production needs are met
Coordinate activities to increase Autonomous Maintenance knowledge throughout the plant, utilizing Autonomous Maintenance to improve Operations measures
Lead and teach complete understanding of overall plant product flow including all inputs, product transformations, and outputs
Managing and leveraging relationships with R&D and corporate engineering
Identify and eliminate operations losses; Lead in solving issues to cause and implement improvements
Manage capital budget/projects to improve Operations measures in the areas of capacity growth, production efficiencies, Quality, and Safety
Attend FAT sessions to assist in the development of new processes and equipment to ensure it meets objective criteria
Set plant direction by contributing to the Plant Leadership team
Administer any necessary discipline
Always manage with Basic Beliefs as a foundation and preserves Smucker culture
Executes effective communication to all levels of the organization
Day-to-day direction and oversight for the manufacturing of bakery products and teams
Organize and lead production to ensure that products are produced consistently and efficiently to specified quality and operational standards to be shipped to customers on-time
Lead the team to implement best practices and standards to continue to improve and manage to KPI’s

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Manufacturing OperationsTeam LeadershipProduction ManagementQuality ControlSafety ManagementKPI ManagementAutonomous MaintenanceProcess EngineeringCapital ProjectsLean ManufacturingPlant LeadershipR&D Collaboration

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work arrangement for this Department Manager role?

The position is 100% on-site at the Hostess Manufacturing Plant in Emporia, KS, on day shift with flexibility required.

What are the minimum requirements for this position?

Candidates need at least 5 years of manufacturing operational experience managing people and teams, plus 2+ years of manufacturing operational experience, along with strong priority setting and problem-solving skills.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the company culture like at J.M. Smucker?

The culture is rooted in Basic Beliefs, emphasizing being bold, kind, striving to do the right thing, playing to win, and believing in a strong community that thrives together while supporting employees' physical, emotional, and financial needs.

What additional experience makes a candidate successful for this Department Manager role?

A bachelor’s degree (preferably in engineering or technical field), food processing or manufacturing experience, high-performance work environment experience, ability to work across organization boundaries with diverse teams, and excellent communication skills are highly valued.