Your Opportunity as Technical Leader Controls
Location: McCalla, AL
Work Arrangements: Monday – Friday, Day Shift
In this role you will:
- Enhance overall safety, quality, and productivity in Sandwich Making, Bakery and Utility departments by providing guidance, implementing effective predictive and preventative PM programs, and building capability in all Electrical & Instrumentation technicians
- Manage time and attendance for designated line/area (including payroll approval)
- Provide performance-based feedback, including annual Performance Appraisals
- Drive high-performance work culture by engaging with team members on the floor and coaching to problem solve, make decisions, and become self-reliant
- Maximize equipment availability, minimize unplanned downtime, and extend equipment life through a sustainable PM program, and implementation of loss elimination projects
- Ensure technical documentation, PMs, and spares for department equipment and systems are identified and in place
- Develop and improve maintenance procedures to facilitate the PM program
- Work with teams and department leadership on effective E&I PM planning
- Address gaps in department performance through the implementation and effective coaching of Smucker Continuous Improvement methodologies; foster a zero-loss culture
- Own a safety and/or quality key element
- Participate in developing and executing advanced electrical training and qualification programs; participate in assessments, ensure effective training, and maintain consistent qualification standards
- Work with E&I coordinators to perform effective personnel scheduling
- Effectively engage, lead, and build capability on the floor by empowering E&I technicians to progress through the step-up cards.
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.
What we are looking for:
Minimum Requirements:
- A Bachelor’s degree is preferred, but a technical degree and/or equivalent experience is required
- At least 10 years of relevant experience is required
- At least 5 years of experience leading, supervising, or managing others is required
- At least 2 years of manufacturing experience is required
- Electrical experience in food manufacturing is preferred
Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:
- Ability to effectively engage, lead, and build capability on the floor
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work and influence within a team environment
- Self-motivated with a sense of urgency and able to motivate others
- Understands technical systems and terminology
- Experience learning and integrating new technologies
- Experience leading the installation of equipment in food manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated results in manufacturing maintenance utilizing maintenance systems
- Experience with plant systems software (Proficy, Project Management, EAM/CMMS, etc.)
- Proven project management skills include managing multiple priorities
- Effective presentation, written, and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications
- Willingness to work off-shifts or weekends
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