Line Support Specialist

Overview Do you have experience leading diverse teams in a complex business environment? If so, then we have an opportunity for you! We are currently seeking a highly qualified Line Support Leader (Production Supervisor Support) to join us at our U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Processing Facility in Nashville, TN. You will manage systems, resources, and staffing levels within the unit to meet safety, production, compliance, team and project objectives or goals. Your responsibilities include • Providing direction and allocating resources within the shift, to include both shift Production and Maintenance resources. • Communicating current status of key measures to assure your employees know where they are in meeting productivity and quality goals; perform reconciliation activities at end of shift. • Building individual and organizational capability within your shift as you address the needs of the business and your people. • Initiating as well as participating in problem solving and continuous improvement efforts. • Monitoring, and in some instances developing, key measures with your team to link business unit performance to factory and manufacturing-wide objectives or strategy • Communicating and coordinating production and planned activities of business unit with team members and support resources to meet established schedules and assure effective execution of work processes. • Converting data to meaningful information to support and as well as bring focus to problem solving and process improvement efforts. • Supporting problem solving efforts, when needed, in the Dry Snuff and Moist Processing Departments • Participating and/or leading Corrective & Preventive Action (CAPA) and Change Control initiatives. • Understanding and applying elements of Contractual Agreements with the Labor Unions on site. Background and Experience • Associates degree OR four (4) year state approved apprenticeship and at least one (1) year relevant leadership experience is required. • In lieu of the education requirement, a candidate can qualify with five (5) years’ experience in a manufacturing or relevant leadership role. • Familiarity with Manufacturing Systems requirements, Quality Management Systems, SAP, JDA, UIBT and Lean Manufacturing Practices • You have confirmed ability to effectively mentor and lead employees in a team-based environment • You possess a proven ability to balance multiple priorities in a changing environment. • You can make decisions using independent judgment under time constraints with minimal direction when required. • You can build consensus for resource needs, problem solving and solutions with peers, subordinates and management through networks within and beyond the business unit or department. • Willing to work 1st, 2nd or 3rd shifts and weekends. Company Overview Altria has a leading portfolio of tobacco products for U.S. tobacco consumers age 21+. Altria’s Vision through 2030 is to responsibly lead the transition of adult smokers to a non-combustible future. Altria is Moving Beyond Smoking™, leading the way in moving adult smokers away from cigarettes by taking action to transition millions to potentially less harmful choices - believing it is a substantial opportunity for adult tobacco consumers, Altria’s businesses and society. Altria’s wholly owned subsidiaries include the most profitable tobacco companies in their categories: Philip Morris USA Inc. (PM USA), U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC (USSTC), and John Middleton Co. (Middleton). Altria’s smoke-free portfolio includes Helix Innovations LLC (Helix), the maker of on! oral nicotine pouches, exclusive U.S. commercialization rights to the IQOS Tobacco Heating System®* and Marlboro HeatSticks®*, and an equity investment in JUUL Labs, Inc. (JUUL). Altria also owns equity investments in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (ABI), the world’s largest brewer, and Cronos Group Inc. (Cronos), a leading Canadian cannabinoid company. At Altria, we celebrate the power of diverse teams working together to shape our future. We are inspired to bring our best because our unique strengths are valued. We believe our personal success and progress should be guided by Our Cultural Aspiration, a new articulation of what we value and who we aspire to be, collectively. Our Cultural Aspiration respects and complements individual identity, embracing each other’s unique strengths, welcoming newcomers and developing the best, most inclusive and diverse teams. Join us as we work together to shape a better future for adult tobacco consumers, our employees, and our shareholders. Each Altria company is an equal opportunity employer. Learn more about Altria at www.altria.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. *IQOS Devices and HeatSticks® are currently unavailable for sale in the United States.