Production Team Leader

The J.M. Smucker Company; South Dakota; On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Milk-Bone, part of The J. M. Smucker Co., seeks a Production Team Leader to coordinate and audit activities across high-speed bakery operations. You will drive quality, cost, delivery and sanitation while working a rotating schedule on all three shifts.

The role requires 3+ years in a supervisory manufacturing role, strong communication and computer skills, and a willingness to work overtime as needed. Associates degree preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years manufacturing experience in a team leadership/supervisory role or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing operating systems.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Effective time management.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production to ensure continual operation of the Bakery under supervision.
• Coordinate, execute and audit activities to meet quality, safety and efficiency targets.
• Must be available for overtime, weekends and holidays.

Skills

Team leadership

Manufacturing experience

Communication

Computer skills

Time management

Education

HS/GED with technical training

Associates degree preferred

Job description

Milk-Bone is currently recruiting for a Production Team Leader.

Availability will need to be on all 3 shifts (1st shift: 7am-3pm, 2nd shift: 3pm-11pm, 3rd shift: 11pm-7am).

This position will rotate, as needed, between our production operations with a primary focus on 2nd and 3rd shift operations.

The Production Team Leader is responsible for the coordination, execution and auditing needed to achieve results in quality, cost, delivery, safety and sanitation for a high speed manufacturing operation.

This position pays roughly $33 / hour.

Qualifications/Requirements

• The successful candidate must have at least 3 years manufacturing experience in a Team Leader/Supervisory role or related Team Leader/Supervisory experience.
• A working knowledge of manufacturing operating systems
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Effective time management skills.
• Previous work in a unionized manufacturing facility strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of Shift Supervisor, this position is responsible for monitoring production to ensure continual operation of the Bakery.
• Must have availability to work overtime, weekends and holidays.

Education

• HS/GED with related technical training or equipment operation required.
• Associates Degree preferred

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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.

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