Area Leader, Logistics

In this role you will:

• Lead 30 logistics team members across 4 teams to support production at the Longmont manufacturing location in the areas of shipping, receiving, supply delivery, and equipment reliability
• Build capability in logistics team leaders and technicians to deliver key business results and drive department/plant improvements
• Responsible for engaging the team in meeting safety, quality, production, and cost savings targets for their area by:
  • Develop and maintain scorecard metrics and review progress with leadership; understand gaps and develop action plans accordingly
  • Ensure key performance indicators are established for teams and the results are communicated routinely

• Drive high-performance work culture by engaging with team members on the floor and coaching to problem solve, make decisions, and become self-reliant.
• Partner with Logistics Manager to develop and deliver department master plan, including key organizational projects
• Self-starter with outside the box thinking to develop ideas and coach team members on planning and execution
• Understand vendor management tools (scorecard, KPIs) and ability to develop such tools with the service vendor providers
• Address gaps in department performance through the implementation and effective coaching of Smucker Continuous Improvement methodologies; foster a zero-loss culture
• Responsible for ensuring department issues are driven to root cause and eliminated
• Understand company policies and procedures and apply consistently across your teams; administer any necessary discipline
• Oversee training and qualification programs for designated line/area; participate in assessments, ensure effective training, and maintain consistent qualification standards
• Translate complex information into easily understandable messages to facilitate clear communication and expectations
• Embrace change and build team buy-in to new initiatives and improvements
• Manage time and attendance for designated line/area (including payroll approval)
• Provide performance-based feedback to team leaders and technicians, including annual Performance Appraisals
• Model the Basic Beliefs and Our Commitment to Each Other
• Assist in executing plant start up commissioning, qualification, and verification (CQV) activities

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 , and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.

What we are looking for:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Background in logistics, supply chain, or Distribution Center is required
• Previous manufacturing experience is required, food manufacturing preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of experience leading, supervising, or managing others is required

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

• Proven ability to lead and motivate a large organization to deliver business needs
• Ability to effectively engage team members on the plant floor
• Decisive, proactive, and strategic in decision making
• Willingness to lead by example, coach and train team
• Strong analytical troubleshooting, problem-solving, and root cause identification skills
• Effectively works across organization boundaries and with diverse teams
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to learn new skills/technologies quickly
• Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule that most effectively supports the organization
• Willingness to work off-shifts or weekends as needed
• Colorado Specific Salary Range - 89K - $128.5K

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