Your Opportunity as Department Manager

Location: Arkadelphia, AR bakery

Work Arrangements: 100% Onsite

Reports To: Operations Manager

In this role you will:

Responsible for leading a production department to support the Hostess business (Sweet Baked Snacks), which includes all processing and packing operations for a combination of production linesDevelop capability and leadership characteristics in Area Leaders, Supervisors, Wrapper Technicians and OperatorsResponsible for meeting Product Supply, Quality, Safety, Reliability, and Cost targets for assigned production operationsWork with all plant functions, including departments and work system pillar owners, to ensure all production needs are metLead and teach complete understanding of overall plant product flow including all inputs and outputsAlign production strategy and schedules to maximize production efficiencies and labor schedule stabilityManage and leverage relationships with R&D and the Technical Services OrganizationIdentify and eliminate operations losses; Lead in solving issues to root cause and implement improvementsParticipate in direction and execution of capital budget/projects to improve Operations measures in the areas of capacity growth, production efficiencies, Quality, and SafetySet plant direction by contributing to the Plant Leadership team and supporting vision and plans for future work systemsAdminister any necessary disciplineSupport and foster our Company Culture through role modeling our Basic beliefs and Our Commitment to Each OtherExecutes effective communication to all levels of the organization

The Right Place 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.

Minimum Requirements:

A bachelor’s degree is required; an engineering or technical degree is preferredAt least 3-5 years of manufacturing operational experience managing people and teamsPriority setting and Problem solving: Demonstrate ability to be decisive, proactive, and strategic in decision making

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

Food processing or manufacturing experienceExperience in a high-performance work environmentWork effectively across organization boundaries and with diverse teamsExcellent communication (both written and verbal) and listening skillsStrong organization skillsExperience directing and managing vendorsMust be willing to travel at least 10% and be available after hours/weekends

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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