Your Opportunity as Technical Leader
Ready to lead where growth, innovation, and impact come together?
At The J.M. Smucker Company, you'll play a critical role in supporting one of our fastest growing and most recognizable brands: Uncrustables®.
As a Technical Leader, you'll drive equipment reliability, develop technical talent, and lead continuous improvement efforts that keep our operation running at world-class levels. You'll be at the center of the action, partnering with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to solve complex challenges, improve performance, and help shape the future of our Longmont facility.
This is your chance to make a visible impact, lead meaningful change, and build a long-term career with a company committed to winning together.
Location: Longmont, CO
Work Arrangements: 100% on-site
- Willingness to work extended hours and flow to the work as needed.
In this role you will:
Drive Reliability & Performance
- Lead maintenance and reliability efforts for a high-volume production area.
- Maximize equipment uptime and eliminate recurring losses through root cause problem-solving and continuous improvement.
- Champion predictive and preventive maintenance strategies that improve efficiency and reduce downtime.
Build High-Performing Teams
- Coach, mentor, and develop technicians to strengthen technical capability and build future leaders.
- Create a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous learning on the plant floor.
- Partner closely with maintenance, operations, and reliability teams to drive results.
Lead Change & Innovation
- Identify and execute opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
- Lead cross-functional projects that deliver measurable business impact.
- Support capital expansions, equipment installations, and startup activities helping fuel the continued growth of Uncrustables®.
Make an Impact Every Day
- Own key maintenance and reliability metrics.
- Influence plant strategy through technical expertise and data-driven decision-making.
- Help create a world-class manufacturing operation focused on safety, performance, and continuous improvement.
Why This Role Is Exciting
- Join one of Smucker's fastest-growing businesses
- Lead critical reliability and performance initiatives
- Develop and coach technical talent
- Drive high-impact projects and cost-saving opportunities
- Gain visibility and career growth across Smucker's manufacturing network
- Help deliver products loved by millions of families every day
What we are looking for:
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Engineering
- 5+ years of manufacturing, maintenance, reliability, or engineering experience
- Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to lead through influence and develop team capability
- Experience utilizing CMMS/ERP systems (Maximo, eAM, Proficy, etc.)
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Additionalskills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:
- Food manufacturing experience
- Maintenance, reliability, or technical leadership experience
- Mechanical and electrical systems expertise
- TPM, Lean Manufacturing, or Continuous Improvement experience
- Capital project, equipment startup, and commissioning experience
Colorado Specific Salary Range:
$93,500 - $135,300
This role is eligible for our Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) and offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
