The Maintenance Team Lead will work with all levels of personnel through the plant to identify, prioritize and lead resolution and repair of manufacturing equipment and to continuously enhance equipment reliability, within his/her assigned operations department, through the utilization of continuous improvement tools, practices and programs. The successful candidate will also support Smucker Quality Management Systems (SQMS) by coordinating maintenance efforts that contribute and support production, quality, safety and food requirements. In addition, this role will lead plant capital projects, when required, while ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule and within budget. This role will utilize internal and external resources to achieve business objectives and targeted deliverables and will communicate throughout all levels of the organization.

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  KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  
  

  Continuous Improvement

  
  


• Manage the requests for changes to software, logic, information, and controls


• Provide leadership for continued upgrades to electrical controls, hardware, software, etc.


• Develop and provide electrical resources to support project design and implementation



• Electrical Maintenance Leadership



• Continuous documentation of all programs, critical machine settings, manuals, etc.


• Specify and assure consistency of electrical devices on new and replacement equipment


• Manage the completion of work order requests involving programming


• Insure electrical drawings reflect actual wiring and controls



• Long Range Planning/New Technology



• Manage the continual, planned upgrade to electrical devices, control technology, etc. to protect from obsolescence


• Provide leadership to the application of new technology across electrical controls, information technology, etc.



• Special Projects



• Recommend and implement projects that would conserve electrical resources


• Provide full design, approval, implementation, and startup of the electrical portion of major capital projects



• Skills Development



• Manage and lead the continuous training and development of our site electrical resources


• New systems training leader


• Replenish the sites resources as we lose technicians


• Develop talent to effectively deal with high level, sophisticated electrical equipment (robots, servo-drives, vision systems, printing systems, etc.)


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  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 able to read, count accurately, do simple math and write legibly.


• Ability to follow directions with emphasis on safety is extremely important.


• Demonstrate ability to work in a team oriented environment.


• Must Understand and follow all Good Manufacturing Practices.


• Must understand and follow all food safety and BRC guidelines.

• Basic Beliefs
  
  
  • Demonstrates commitment to JM Smucker Basic Beliefs
  
  
  • Demonstrates JM Smucker Commitment to each other
  
  
  
  


• Insightfulness
  
  
  • Ability to identify key issues and relationships based on information being communicated by a variety of resources
  
  
  • Making decisions based on logical assumptions combined with factual information while keeping the organizational values and goals in mind
  
  
  
  


• Passion
  
  
  • An understanding of the love for pets and the importance of the pet/pet parent relationship
  
  
  • Enduring energy and engagement in the Smucker culture
  
  
  
  


• Collaboration
  
  
  • Working and communicating appropriately and effectively across roles and departments
  
  
  • Understanding and working towards the long term goals of Smucker
  
  
  
  


• Customer Focus
  • Understanding and exceeding the customer's needs and expectations, both externally and internally
  
  


• Candor
  
  
  • Ability to use, understand, and learn from unreserved, honest conversations with other individuals, while still respecting all those involved in the dialogue
  
  
  • Open, forthright communication that stimulates debate and new ideas amongst a group, as well as with yourself
  
  
  
  


• Integrity
  
  
  • Does what they say they are going to do
  
  
  • Instills trust through actions and behaviors
  
  
  
  


• Change Agent
  
  
  • Can adjust to a new environment quickly
  
  
  • Accepts change as a way of life and works proactively to adapt
  
  
  
  

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Education

• Bachelor's Degree or 4 + years of experience in lieu of degree

Experience

• Previous AutoCAD Drawing experience is preferred.


• A thorough understanding of business priorities and performance of the company, the division and the site is desired and preferred.


• 5+ years of hands-on, industrial and/or electrical process or packaging maintenance required.


• Must have technical manufacturing equipment experience.


• Must be able to use Continuous Improvement tools and Failure Mode Effect Analysis processes to drive equipment reliability results.


• Demonstrated Focused Improvement or Process Improvement skills a must.


• Must possess experience with Microsoft Office suite for management of regular work responsibilities.


• Must possess ability to utilize Maintenance Management systems and maintain and establish new Condition Based Monitoring systems - i.e., vibration, infrared, ultrasound, etc.


• Prior PLC Programming, including operator interface screens and/or power distribution and controls experience required.


• Must demonstrate the ability to relate and work well with all levels of operations, staff and management personnel for performance of overall deliverables and in support of Smucker Quality Management Systems (SQMS) and High-Performance Organizational models (HPO).


• Excellent time management, negotiation and communication skills, and organizational abilities required.


• Must possess the willingness and ability to work additional hours, weekends and time periods, as required, to respond to work requirements, meetings, deadlines and demands.