Your Opportunity as a Production Supervisor

The Production Supervisor is responsible for efficiency of production while preserving the integrity and quality of products. The Supervisor maintains a safe and productive working environment while coaching and supervising their team members. The majority of the supervisors time will be spent on the production floor identifying improvement opportunities, monitoring safety, production, quality, maintaining Good Manufacturing Practices and corporate standards.

Location: Columbus, GA Manufacturing Plant

Work Arrangements: 100% on-site. Night Shift 6pm-6am (flexibility required)

In this Role You Will:

Must be able to coach and influence employees under their supervision. Trains and motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance.
Directly manage all daily activities and long-term objectives of their department, in conjunction with managers across shifts or departments.
Conducts thorough investigations to identify and eliminate the root cause of manufacturing problems.
Work collaboratively with leaders on HR, Quality and Maintenance teams to resolve issues.
Ensure staff is following the work rules at all times. Ensure GMP compliance is adhered to at all times.
Deliver quality products and services through continuous improvement; Adhere to company standards and operating procedures.

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:

High School diploma or GED is required.
1-3 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment is required or 1+ years of leadership with a BA/BS degree in Engineering, Continuous Improvement or Food Science.
Working knowledge of computer software programs such as Microsoft Excel, Word, and SAP is required.

Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:

BA/BS Degree in Continuous Improvement, Food Science, Engineering, or related field is preferred
Experience in food and beverage manufacturing is strongly preferred.
Ability to learn how to troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment & processes to produce quality product.
Prior experience managing people and/or teams in a high-performance work environment

Work Environment

This job operates in a manufacturing environment. The noise level in the work environment and manufacturing sites can be loud.

Learn More About Working at Smucker

Our Total Rewards Benefits Program

Our Thriving Together Philosophy Supporting All Impacted by Our Business

Our Continued Progress on Inclusion, Diversity and Equity

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