Jobs at The J.M. Smucker Co.

Lead controls engineer responsible for plant power and control systems, standards, and optimization. Troubleshoot PLCs/HMIs, validate MES data, support process automation and capital projects, ensure electrical safety and regulatory compliance, develop technician skills, and drive reliability, quality, and cost improvements.

Leads plant education and training systems in a manufacturing environment. Develops training materials, qualification processes, onboarding curricula, skill matrices, technical development programs, and training standards. Coaches trainers and managers, supports Operational Excellence and High-Performance Organization initiatives, administers training grants, coordinates internal and external training, and supports technology training transfer. Requires collaboration across the organization, occasional travel, and flexibility to work extended hours.

Operate and set up bakery manufacturing equipment and production lines, establish production sequences, monitor product runs, inspect quality and quantity, perform basic troubleshooting, and report equipment or production issues. Complete production reports, follow packaging, food safety, GMP, sanitation, and safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, and maintain a clean manufacturing environment. The role requires standing, walking, equipment operation, teamwork, and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.

Leads Sales and Marketing enablement by managing intake, prioritization, resource allocation, governance, communications, process improvement, change management, training, and adoption initiatives. Oversees a portfolio of concurrent work, partners with senior cross-functional stakeholders, translates business needs into actionable plans, and coaches Enablement team members. Establishes operating routines, measures success, manages workload and risks, and improves enablement effectiveness based on feedback, adoption, and business outcomes.

Leads data science and advanced analytics initiatives for supply chain and plant operations. Develops machine learning, forecasting, optimization, and simulation models; translates complex operational challenges into actionable insights; and influences strategic business decisions. Partners with business leaders, evaluates emerging AI technologies, establishes analytical best practices, monitors model performance, communicates findings, and mentors data scientists and analysts.

Leads cross-functional enablement through training, onboarding, capability development, process improvement, strategic communication, and change management. Creates learning content using Articulate and other tools, manages process documentation and planning activities, supports enterprise events, coordinates vendors, and facilitates collaboration across teams. The role requires strong influence, communication, organization, facilitation, and relationship-building skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and AI productivity tools.

Lead hands-on product development and formulation for sweet baked snacks from concept through commercialization. Design experiments, scale benchtop to pilot and manufacturing, analyze data, ensure regulatory and shelf-life requirements, collaborate cross-functionally, mentor junior scientists, and drive innovation, cost savings, and successful product launches.

As an Operations QA Intern, you will gather data on manufacturing processes, prepare reports, and recommend improvements while collaborating with technicians.

Work on the plant floor with technicians to collect and analyze manufacturing data, identify process improvements, coordinate technicians and contractors, prepare reports, and manage projects end-to-end from scope through commissioning and verification.

Lead category analytics and customer-specific growth strategies for Walmart & Sam's. Provide retailer, shopper, and category insights to support sales planning, JBP/QBRs, assortment/planogram decisions, promo effectiveness tracking, and cross-functional execution to drive JMS brand growth and activation.

Lead and coach hourly technicians and team leaders to meet safety, quality, reliability and cost targets. Run daily planning, performance management, staffing, and root-cause problem solving. Drive continuous improvement and SQMS/HPO capability, support technical projects, and act as the technical resource while collaborating across leadership.

Serve as the category expert for JJP & ICT, developing category strategies, leveraging IRI/Nielsen data to identify opportunities, translating insights into actionable plans for placement, mix, pricing and promotion, creating customer-facing materials, and collaborating cross-functionally to drive retailer growth.

Support and maintain EDI and integration solutions for supply chain systems: monitor transactions, troubleshoot and reprocess errors, onboard trading partners, develop and test electronic interfaces, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Analyze and improve manufacturing and packaging processes to increase throughput, yield, and safety. Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and root-cause tools, support new product startups and capital projects, qualify materials/packaging changes, partner with technicians and managers, and use data-driven analysis to sustain performance improvements.

Participate in planning, design, development, and support of systems and integrations for Supply Chain. Build scalable integration solutions connecting internal supply-chain applications and external cloud vendors. Provide ongoing application support and collaborate on integration architecture.

Provide finance support for two manufacturing plants including month-end close, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, budgeting, variance analysis, audit support, KPI reporting, and development of analytics and visualizations to drive operational improvements.

Work on-site with plant technicians to identify and implement process improvements, collect and analyze manufacturing data, coordinate contractors and technicians, manage projects end-to-end, and prepare documentation and reports to communicate results.

Serve as the senior liaison between marketing teams and Information Services to elicit and document business and functional requirements, define solutions, support marketing technologies, manage small-to-medium projects in agile and waterfall environments, create test plans and SOPs, provide 24x7 rotational troubleshooting, and coach junior analysts while driving process improvement and change management.

Lead and manage a production team to meet safety, quality, reliability, and cost targets. Drive daily operations, root-cause problem solving, continuous improvement, and staff development using SQMS and HPO tools. Support department planning, projects, and cross-functional collaboration as the technical resource for operating teams.

Supervise and coach production floor staff to meet safety, quality, and productivity goals; enforce GMP and company standards; lead continuous improvement, investigate root causes, and coordinate with HR, Quality, and Maintenance.