Manager vacancy in Buffalo USA

Manager, Department
Your Opportunity as Department Manager

Location: Orrville OH

Report To: Operations Manager

Work Arrangements: 100% on-site  

In this role you will:
Lead the (AFH) Away From Home Department to deliver department master plan plant reliability and financial goals and systems implementationEnsure the department meets all safety quality and sanitation standardsLead high-performance work culture by engaging with team members on the floor and coaching them to problem solve make decisions and become self-reliant removes barriers and provides resources for team’s workBuild capability of department in the areas of interpersonal technical and business skills through consistent feedbackEnsures that essential business information and general expectations are clearly communicated and understood by all members of the teamResponsible for managing the department budget which includes labor maintenance spending production supplies etc.Optimize the work in the department and drive toward zero defects using Smucker Continuous Improvement methodologies. Provide Plant Pillar leadership as needed.Develop and implement improvement projects and drive completion through the teamsResponsible for career development and performance management of direct reportsPartner with other departments to ensure consistent policies and processes are being implemented across the Orrville plantModel the Basic Beliefs and Our Commitment to Each OtherProvide leadership and flexibility to support plant teams and direct reports
The Right Role 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.
What we are looking for:

Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree5 years of manufacturing operational experience managing supervisors and teamsProven ability to lead and influence a large organization to deliver business needsAbility to engage on the floor to coach and motivate othersStrong organizational critical thinking problem solving and root-cause identification skillsDemonstrated use of Continuous Improvement processes and tools to achieve measurable improvementsEffectively works across organization boundaries and with diverse teamsAble to learn new technologies quickly and teach othersExcellent presentation written and verbal communication skillsProficient in Microsoft Suite applicationsExcellent interpersonal skillsWillingness to work off-shifts or weekends as needed
Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:
Food manufacturing experienceDecisive proactive and strategic in decision makingPrior people management experience in a high-performance work environmentWillingness to relocate for future opportunities


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