Area Leader

The J.M. Smucker Company; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 94,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

Job summary

The J. M. Smucker Company is seeking an Area Leader at the Longmont, CO facility to lead the sandwich making line and technicians on 100% on-site day shifts, with potential off-shift work.

You will drive safety, quality, and cost targets while delivering key business results and developing leadership on the floor. You will manage KPI progress, coach staff, and partner with the Department Manager on the master plan and major projects, fostering a high-performance culture through continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 2+ years of manufacturing operations experience.
• 2+ years of leadership, supervision, or management experience.
• Experience leading in a high-performance work environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead sandwich making line and technicians to deliver key business results and drive improvements.
• Engage and motivate team to meet safety, quality, production, and cost targets.
• Establish and monitor KPIs; identify gaps and implement performance plans.
• Coach on the floor to enable problem solving, decision making, and self-reliance.
• Develop leadership skills using High-Performance Organizational principles.
• Collaborate with Department Manager on business master plan and projects.
• Address gaps through Smucker Continuous Improvement methodologies; foster zero-loss culture.
• Oversee training and qualification programs; ensure consistent standards.

Skills

Leadership

People Management

Plant Floor Engagement

Analytical Thinking

Decision Making

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Your Opportunity as an Area Leader Leverage your leadership skills to drive business results while supporting our sandwich making technicians within our Longmont facility, where we make some of the most beloved Smucker products, Uncrustables! Encourage a positive working environment, ensuring safety and quality standards are at the forefront of operations.

Location: 2900 Peak Ave, Longmont, CO 80504 (Uncrustables Manufacturing Plant)

Work Arrangements: 100% on-site. Day Shift. Flexibility required. Willingness to work off shift (including nights, weekends, and/or holidays) and flow to the work as needed

In this Role You Will:

• Lead sandwich making line and technicians to deliver key business results and drive overall area improvements.
• Engage and motivate team in meeting safety, quality, production, and cost targets.
• Ensure Key Performance Indicators are established for teams, oversee progress, and indicate where gaps exist to proactively create performance plans.
• Drive high-performance work culture by engaging with team members on the floor and coaching to problem solve, make decisions, and become self-reliant.
• Leverage High-Performance Organizational principles to develop leadership skills in individuals and the teams.
• Partner with Department Manager in developing and delivering business master plan, including key technical and organizational projects.
• Address gaps in line/area performance through the implementation and effective coaching of Smucker Continuous Improvement methodologies; foster a zero-loss culture.
• Ensure department issues are driven to root cause and eliminated.
• Understand company policies and procedures and apply consistently across your teams; administer any necessary discipline.
• Oversee training and qualification programs for designated line/area; participate in assessments, ensure effective training, and maintain consistent qualification standards
• Translate complex information into easily understandable messages to facilitate clear communication and expectations.
• Embrace change and build team buy-in to new initiatives and improvements.
• Manage time and attendance for designated line/area (including payroll approval).
• Provide performance-based feedback to team leaders and technicians, including annual Performance Appraisals.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2+ years of manufacturing operational experience
• 2+ years of experience leading, supervising, or managing others

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

• Prior people management experience in a high-performance work environment
• Ability to effectively engage on the plant floor
• Decisive, proactive, and strategic in decision making
• Strong analytical troubleshooting, problem-solving, and root cause identification skills
• Effectively works across organization boundaries and with diverse teams
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to learn new skills/technologies quickly
• Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications

Other information about the role:

Colorado Specific Salary Range - $93,500 - $135,300

This role is eligible for our Annual Incentive Plan bonus

Benefits:

• medical
• dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan with up to 7% Company match
• paid vacation (prorated the first year of employment)
• 12 paid company holidays
• paid sick leave
• annual holiday bonus
• Company-provided life and AD&D insurances
• Company-provided short-and long-term disability
• Voluntary Life & Health Benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Adoption assistance & surrogacy reimbursement
• Bereavement leave
• Parental leave

Physical Demands:

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 objects Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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. Stay connected with us on LinkedIn®. We're an equal opportunity employer.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. We’re a community of passionate, talented professionals dedicated to creating food people and pets love—while supporting the communities in which we work and live.

We value what makes each person unique, champion growth and development, and foster collaboration that fuels productivity and drives our shared success.

Learn more about our Thrive Together purpose At Smucker, we're passionate about creating a workplace where you truly belong. With a culture rooted in our Basic Beliefs and a competitive Total Rewards program, we aim to support every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. Learn more about working at Smucker Our culture is sustained and brought to life every day by the people of Smucker and our hiring process is designed to identify the right candidate for every position at our company. Learn more about our hiring process The J. M. Smucker Co. (the “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of their employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.