Production Supervisor

The J.M. Smucker Company; Emporia (KS); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Production Supervisor is a key on-site role at The J.M. Smucker Company in Emporia, KS, overseeing production efficiency while preserving product quality and GMP compliance. The job focuses on coaching teams, maintaining a safe work environment, and identifying floor-level improvement opportunities to drive performance.

Role requires leadership experience, familiarity with Excel/Word and SAP, and a willingness to work off-shift and weekends in a bakery/manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• 1 year of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Working knowledge of computer software programs such as Microsoft Excel, Word, and SAP is required.
• BA/BS Degree in Continuous Improvement, Food Science, Engineering, or related field is preferred but not required.
• Experience in food and beverage manufacturing is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coach and influence employees under your supervision.
• Train and motivate employees to achieve peak productivity and performance.
• Direct daily activities and long-term objectives of the department with managers across shifts or departments.
• Conduct investigations to identify and eliminate root causes of manufacturing problems.
• Work with HR, Quality and Maintenance teams to resolve issues.
• Ensure staff follows work rules and GMP compliance at all times.
• Deliver quality products through continuous improvement and adherence to procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

BA/BS in Continuous Improvement, Food Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

SAP

Job description

Your Opportunity as a Production Supervisor

The Production Supervisor is responsible for efficiency of production while preserving the integrity and quality of products.

The Supervisor maintains a safe and productive working environment while coaching and supervising their team members.

The majority of the supervisors time will be spent on the production floor identifying improvement opportunities, monitoring safety, production, quality, maintaining Good Manufacturing Practices and corporate standards.

Location: 1525 Industrial Rd, Emporia, KS 66801 (Hostess Manufacturing Plant)

Work Arrangements: 100% on-site.

PM shift.

4:30pm-4:30am.

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:

• Coach and influence employees under your supervision.
• Train and motivate employees to achieve peak productivity and performance.
• Directly manage all daily activities and long-term objectives of their department, in conjunction with managers across shifts or departments.
• Conduct thorough investigations to identify and eliminate the root cause of manufacturing problems.
• Work collaboratively with leaders on HR, Quality and Maintenance teams to resolve issues.
• Ensure staff is following the work rules at all times.
• Ensure GMP compliance is adhered to at all times.
• Deliver quality products and services through continuous improvement; Adhere to company standards and operating procedures.

What We are Looking For:

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• 1 year of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment is required
• Working knowledge of computer software programs such as Microsoft Excel, Word, and SAP is required.

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

• BA/BS Degree in Continuous Improvement, Food Science, Engineering, or related field is preferred but not required
• Bilingualism (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.
• Experience in food and beverage manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of how to troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment & processes to produce quality product.
• Understanding of the unique equipment in a bakery and its operation.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a manufacturing environment.

The noise level in the work environment and manufacturing sites can be high.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.