Make Team Lead- N1

The J.M. Smucker Co.; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The J.M. Smucker Company in Decatur, AL seeks a Make Team Lead- N1 to head an operating shift, drive continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity, and mentor team members.

You will develop a shift plan before team meetings, deploy resources for flow, lead EOS and DDS meetings, and track performance with scorecards. The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and adherence to the Decatur progression system, with responsibilities spanning staffing, training, and issue resolution.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and team collaboration required.
• Absenteeism rate less than 3 in the last 12 months.
• No progressive discipline actions; current department for 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operating shift to improve safety, quality and productivity.
• Develop and execute a shift plan aligned with team commitments.
• Coordinate staffing and vacation planning to ensure coverage.
• Run scorecards and gap analyses to drive continuous improvement.
• Facilitate cross-functional communication with logistics, QA, and HR.

Job description

Make Team Lead- N1### Make Team Lead- N1Apply: Decatur, AL: Full time: Posted Yesterday: 115599Job Description The Team Leader role is the leader of an operating shift responsible for the continuous improvement, training, and collective performance. Team performance is measured by the team scorecard and overall team skill development.This role will not be an automatic Tier 4 Role, but will allow the Selected Technician the Leadership Path to work Towards a Tier 4 in the Decatur Tier Progression System. Team Meetings/ StaffingIs responsible for the team’s total collective performance in all aspects (Safety, Quality & Productivity) Develop and implement a shift plan ready prior to the start of the team meeting that meets team commitments. Deploy resources in a flow to the work manner to deliver the business need. Effectively uses team meeting time. Focusing on resourcing all the team’s commitments with team owners leading their ownership area. Leads EOS and DDS meetings. Measures/Tracks/Reviews your team performance (scorecards with gap analysis). (Monthly/Weekly as Required). Ensures all line positions are covered and that adequate expertise is maintained at all times. This includes vacation planning, overtime, etc. Team positions should be rotated to accommodate training needs, result ownership, and meet career plan objectives. Flow resources to broader work to drive out key losses the team is working on. Ownership of team skill matrix based on needs of the team (training, etc). Ensures skill maintenance expectations are met. (Future State) Ensures trigger list is followed for HSE, Q, Org, and Production. Maintains Right-to-Run standards across Packing. Maintains operational standards (CILs, CNTL, Sanitation, QA checks, and defect elimination). Ownership of Time & Attendance Management in Workday (Daily Time Verification, Time-Off Entry, Absence Management, etc.) Team Development/TeamworkCompletes work plans/1:1s with team members & coaches functional owners (SFL’s, QFL’s, etc.) on scorecard completion/delivery. Ensures each team member has a training plan and that all barriers are eliminated to complete training, in order to deliver high performing and flexible self-sufficient teams. Provides Feedback relative to all counter-productive interpersonal and operational behavior. Leads principle-based decision making processes to achieve win-win outcomes. Facilitates conflict resolution. Interfaces effectively with Make, Pack and Ship to deliver effective flow of Feed to Ship as the customer. Supports cross-functional communication with Logistics, QA, and HR, to meet various demands within the shift. Provides balanced feedback (positive & improvement) based on observations. Develops team on safe, high quality, and productive operations and ensures team continuously improves. Has a corporate level understanding of QMS. Manages team masterplans, 90 day plans, and team scorecards. (Future State) Collaborates with OC Leader to manage skill matrix. (Future State) Works with OC Pillar Leader to plan and execute team building events. Reinforce Accountability Model to provide feedback and grow team effectiveness. Problem SolvingProactively works with team and leadership to mitigate operational problems before they occur. Champions the use of SQMS tools to solve problems to root cause (why-why, AM, Breakdown Elimination, FI) as needed. Provides improvement feedback in Production Planning/Scheduling Process. Works with Process and Packing Technology Leaders to eliminate interdepartmental losses. (Future State)Selection Criteria (required):Strong leadership Strong Collaboration & Communication Maintained absenteeism rate < 3 absences in the last 12 months (3 Points or Less) Not active in Progressive Discipline Process (Written Warning or Above) In current department for 12 months Must not have work restrictions that prevent employee from performing essential functions of posting department