Plant Manager

The J.M. Smucker Company; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

The J.M. Smucker Company is seeking a Plant Manager for its Buffalo, NY manufacturing plant. This full-time role involves overseeing plant operations, ensuring high standards in safety, quality, and performance, while developing staff and fostering a positive corporate culture. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and proven experience in operational excellence within a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience with High Performing Work Systems.
• Leadership and coaching experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for plant performance and Continuous Improvement Programs.
• Manage staffing and professional development of plant leaders.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and maintain community relations.

Skills

Operational Excellence

TPM

Lean

Six Sigma

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Your Opportunity as the Plant Manager (full time, exempt)

Location: Buffalo, NY manufacturing plant

Work Arrangements: 100% on-site

Reports to: Vice President, Operations – Pet & Sweet Baked Snacks

Direct / Indirect Reports: ~200

In this role you will:

• Be responsible for plant performance in accordance with Business objectives for absorption, manufacturing variances, safety, quality, sustainability, cost center budgets, and capital project management
• Be responsible for implementation and advancement of Continuous Improvement Programs
• Responsible for development and advancement of employee engagement, labor relations, and Smucker culture across the organization
• Be responsible for managing the customer-supplier relationships with corporate services, marketing, research and development, engineering and our external suppliers and vendors
• Be responsible for staffing and professional development of plant leaders
• Be responsible for developing the plant vision, master plan, capital budget, expense budget, and other strategic planning
• Manage the relationship with local city representatives to ensure compliance with all regulations and maintain positive community relations
• Own the Safety culture and set the standard for safety across the organization
• Compensation range: $145,000 - $213,950 annualized

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:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Operational Excellence, TPM, Lean, Six Sigma or other experience with the implementation of High Performing Work Systems
• Successful experience leading, coaching and managing leaders

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

• Previous experience leading a plant
• Food manufacturing experience
• Union/labor relations experience
• Knowledge of GMP, PC, OSHA, FDA, and USDA regulations

Learn more about working at Smucker:

• Helping our Employees Thrive
• Delivering on Our Purpose
• Our Continued Commitment to Ensuring a Workplace for All

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