Team Leader - Downstairs Snacks Processing

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follow all company Safety Rules and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's)
• Produce high quality products in a safe and healthful manner
• Assignedshift attendance is required
• To work in all areas as assigned, which includes operating, being in close proximity to and crossing platforms over machinery.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Assist fellow employees as needed
• Ensure employees are following JSA's and SOP's.
• Support department implementation of BOS program.
• Ensure accidents and injuries are reported and investigated.
• Ensure Quality Procedures are followed.
• Ensure formulas are accurately followed and any deviation is reported and investigated.
• Ensure employees are completing packaging checks and paperwork in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure all holds are corrected and reworked as necessary.
• Ensure quality issues are identified and passed on to QA.
• Ensure areas are clean and well organized.
• Ensure clean-ups are well executed.
• Ensure day to day clean-up occurs as dictated by the Master Sanitation schedule.
• Provide direction for production team.
• Ensure equipment is operating at maximum rate and efficiency.
• Ensure equipment issues are identified and resolved.
• Ensure appropriate staff is in place for daily production needs.
• Ensure maintenance personnel are assigned as necessary to resolve issues.
• Ensure material issues are identified and resolved.
• Facilitate material and equipment troubleshooting as required.
• Ensure start-ups and changeovers are well prepared for and well executed.
• Assist Area Leaders in the facilitation, coordination and implementation of reliability improvements, strategic planning and schedule development.
• Ensure adequate and efficient direct labor and temporary services staffing levels are maintained.
• Ensure employee issues and conflicts are communicated to the appropriate Area Leader.
• Communicate to the appropriate Area Leader any discipline issues.
• Monitor, edit and approve Workday time.
• Ensure detailed communications are transferred between shifts.
• Maintain shift log book with details of the shift.
• Provide update to management of shift safety, quality and production results at daily direction setting meetings.
• Administer day-to-day coaching sessions with team members.
• Compile and submit annual team member evaluations for Management Wage Committee approval.
• Present finalized annual evaluation to team members.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and functions of the position.

• Must be able to report to work on time and to work the entire scheduled work period or shift. Timely and regular attendance is required.
• Must be able to successfully handle and manage stress.
• Accustomed to and able to work in a high-volume, fast-pace, complex and busy environment.
• Proven ability to successfully manage multiple competing priorities.
• Strong problem-solving skills coupled with the ability to act. A "can-do" mindset and attitude is a must.
• Must be flexible and have the ability to work additional hours when workload, deadlines, production requirements, shift coverage or overtime demand it of the role.
• Consummate team player attitude of sharing and helping others. Must be able to interact positively, professionally and in cooperation with others.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High-school diploma or equivalent is required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, GMP's and general instructions. Good communication skills are required.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out both oral and written instructions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions and duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and lift. The employee is required to stand and walk at minimum 70% of the time.
• The employee must be able to work 12 hour rotating shifts.
• The employees must occasionally lift/push/pull or carry up to fifty (50) pounds, and should be able to lift 30-35 pounds on a frequent basis.
• The employee must be able to squat or kneel and to bend on a frequent basis.
• The employee must be able to work in a cold (40-50 degree) environment.
• The employee must be able to tolerate exposure to flour and yeast materials.
• The employee must be able to climb steps, stairs, ladders on a frequent basis.

SAFE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Employee must have the ability to perform the essential job functions identified above consistent with safety standards and practices with or without a reasonable accommodation.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environments characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
• The temperature in the work environment can be cold and hot.

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.