Location: New Orleans, LA - Chef manufacturing plant
Work Arrangements: 100% on-site
Willingness to work off shift hours (nights, weekends, holidays, etc.) and flow to the work as needed
Reports to: Operations Director
In this role you will:
Lead team of technicians and managers to ensure the operation meets safety, sanitation and quality standards
Manage and develop manufacturing systems that increase productivity, quality and lower costs
Facilitate, educate, motivate, coach, counsel and guide the manufacturing team to ensure that they have the ability to deliver results
Sustain and advance process for continuous improvement
Manage employee and labor relations issues that impact the operation
Develop a vision of an effective work system and a plan to move the workforce in the direction of that vision
Help oversee the production scheduling and training functions
Ensure essential business information is clearly communicated and understood by all members of operation
Track to KPI's and utilize to make decisions
Partner with other functions to ensure services, goods, materials and ingredients for the operation are delivered in a timely manner
Provide a credible sounding board and counterbalance to the Operations Director when exploring and discussing alternatives, concepts, ideas, etc.
Ensure employees clearly understand the operation vision and results toward goals
Effectively manage the Operation budget
Own a Smucker Quality Management Systems (SQMS) Pillar
Ability to develop leaders and future leaders
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:
A Bachelor's degree; an Engineering degree is highly desired
A minimum of 7 years of manufacturing experience
Experience in building a high-performance work culture and systems
Demonstrated experience in balancing the needs of production and product quality
Prior experience working in a union environment
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
