Area Leader
Posted on: 19 Feb 2021
Bloomsburg, PA
Job Description
TITLE
Area Leader
LOCATION
Bloomsburg, PA
~ A comprehensive relocation package may be available
REPORTS TO
Operations Manager
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Develop skills & capability of technician workforce in conjunction with other Area Leaders
* Increase leadership capability of all team leaders
* Responsible for meeting Quality, Safety, Reliability, and Cost targets for department
* Develop and maintain team scorecard; share with plant leadership each month
* Excellent understanding of overall plant product flow including all inputs and outputs
* Identify and eliminate losses from the Operation
* Manage personnel issues, i.e., Kronos, vacation planning, staffing, temporary employee staffing, training plans, and conflict resolution
* Lead Autonomous Maintenance efforts for team
* Meet with each direct report employee 1:1 once per quarter at a minimum
* Complete annual Performance Appraisal for each employee on team
* Understand labor laws and HIPPA requirements
* Administer any necessary discipline
* Attend daily product cutting; ensure all follow-ups are completed to maintain high standard of product quality
* Improve sanitation and start-up execution
* Manage sanitation procedures & documentation for team
* Always manage with Basic Beliefs as a foundation
SELECTION CRITERIA
Education
* A Bachelors Degree is required; a technical degree is preferred
Experience
* At least 2 years of related experience is required
* Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is required; food manufacturing experience is preferred
* Previous experience in a High-Performance Work Organization is strongly preferred
* Previous people management experience is a plus
Other
* Excellent trouble-shooting and problem-solving skills
* Excellent organizational skills applying to people, projects or data
* Ability to coach operating teams to meet or exceed JMS expectations
* Self-motivated and works independently with minimal supervision
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Proficient computer skills
J.M. Smucker
Orrville, OH
The J.M. Smucker Company is an iconic American company founded in 1897. Guided by a vision to engage, delight, and inspire consumers through trusted food and beverage brands that bring joy throughout their lives, Smucker has grown to be a well-respected North American marketer and manufacturer. Our balanced portfolio of leading and emerging, on-trend brands spans pet food and pet snacks, coffee, and consumer food and natural beverage.
For more than 120 years, our Company has remained under the constant leadership of our founding family – the Smucker’s. We are proud to have fostered success through five generations of family leadership by focusing on long-term growth and embracing a foundation of strong principles and clear communication.
Today, the Company remains rooted in our Basic Beliefs of Quality, People, Ethics, Growth, and Independence established by our founder and namesake, Jerome Monroe (J.M.) Smucker, more than a century ago. We strongly believe that our unique culture is foundational to our Company’s success and the sustained passion of our employees.
When we talk about our culture, we are referring to an environment that engages our employees, inspires passion for our brands, and makes people proud to work here — an atmosphere where everyone makes a difference.
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IndustryManufacturing
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No. of Employees7,140+
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Website
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Jobs Posted290
