Shift Manufacturing Lead: Team Performance & Safety

The J.M. Smucker Company; Arkadelphia (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The J. M. Smucker Co. in Arkansas is seeking a manufacturing leader to coordinate shift staffing, ensure clear shift plans, and drive operational excellence on a food manufacturing line. You will monitor safety, quality, and delivery while coaching teams and applying documented SOPs.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of leadership in manufacturing, strong organizational skills, and familiarity with plant systems. This on-site role offers growth opportunities within Smucker's production operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least 2 years of manufacturing leadership required.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment desired.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate staffing and overtime activities on shift for the team and upcoming shifts.
• Manage the day ensuring team has clear shift plans at least 24 hours prior to the new shift.
• Follow through on shift plans to ensure key work tasks are accomplished before the end of shift.
• Serve as a resource to flow work where needed.
• Be responsible and accountable for all team results (Safety, Quality, Sanitation, Delivery, Reliability, Overtime, Training, etc.).
• Ensure the team is achieving desired short-term goals and maintain team scorecards for all areas of responsibility.
• Ensure the team operates based on established documented SOPs and manufacturing standards.
• Be qualified on key job functions, including machine operations and sanitation of line equipment.
• Communicate activities and issues across department boundaries.
• Work with business partners to resolve issues such as production accounting, quality/reliability concerns, production planning, and schedule changes.
• Coach team members on root cause analysis tools to resolve operational and technical problems.
• Develop plans to improve outages and work with Supervisors and Area Leaders to improve results.
• Coach team members to reduce losses.
• Provide effective feedback and develop work plans that drive the business and build individual skills.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Staffing coordination

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Proficy

EAM

IMS

Job description

The J. M. Smucker Co. in Arkansas is seeking a manufacturing leader to coordinate shift staffing, ensure clear shift plans, and drive operational excellence on a food manufacturing line. You will monitor safety, quality, and delivery while coaching teams and applying documented SOPs.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of leadership in manufacturing, strong organizational skills, and familiarity with plant systems. This on-site role offers growth opportunities within Smucker's production operations.