LEAF PROCESSING COORDINATOR

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Role: Temporary (8 months, family leave coverage)

Location: Danville

Leaf Processing Coordinator: This position exists to oversee the feeding line of leaf processing with following responsibilities:

• People Management: Participate in the recruitment process of seasonal JTI employees. Train both permanent and seasonal JTI employees on their job responsibilities and on equipment operation. Set goals, evaluate performance, and provide feedback. Ensure employees adhere to safety protocols. Ensure the team has the necessary resources. Oversee work ethics and discipline within the assigned department, taking corrective actions if necessary. Approve timecards. Stagger break times for assigned seasonal workers.
• Run the leaf processing equipment at the feeding line: bales loading/scanning/weighing/moisture capturing, wire pulling, slicer, hospital line, 1st DCC conditioning, blending silos, and Helius sorter operation. Ensure blend quality by confirming adherence to blend sheets, validate bales and IG quality meet blend requirements, reject quality defect bales, maintain blend ratios, check quality integrity after slicer, push defective tobacco to hospital line, instruct hospital line clerk on picking. Verify hourly press sample to ensure quality conformity. Verify all data is accurately capture into Leaf Point by blending line data clerk. Monitor moisture and temperature in the 1st DCC conditioning cylinder. Regularly check silos to ensure proper loading for blend integrity. Troubleshoot any issues with line operations.
• Quality of the product and adjustment of machine settings: Ensure the removal of NTRM (non-tobacco related material) from the product in the assigned leaf processing area. Monitor heat and moisture at all stages of assigned leaf processing. Identify tobacco spillage points in the line and report them as IWS DMS. Ensure the assigned team follows Leaf Contamination Prevention (Leaf CP) protocols (e.g., food, drinks, phones, bottles). Adjust machine settings to achieve the desired specifications per grade and report to the manager when necessary. Operate the HMI system to load recipes during grade changes and adjust machine settings as needed.
• Safety Compliance: Complete BOS as per schedule. Ensure adherence to safety policies in the assigned area. Collaborate with the local EHS team to ensure practices in your area of responsibility comply with EHS standards, including labor safety, fire protection, environmental and hygienic company rules, and equipment safety. Conduct safety dialogues with subordinates and perform safety walkthroughs. Verify adequate equipment safety guarding. Monitor work being performed in your area of responsibility to ensure individuals comply with safety policies.
• IWS (Integrated Work System) Responsibilities: Equipment Ownership: Perform daily tasks according to DMS and DDS cycles. Ensure timely DMS check list completion for Safety trigger, Center Line (CL), Clean/inspect/Lubricate (CIL), and execution of IWS tools. Perform peer to peer hand over following the shift handover logbook standards.

  Loss Elimination and Problem solving: track equipment losses and use root cause analyses tools such as IPS and 5 WHYs. Support creation of standards and OPL (One Point Lesson).Capability building: develop and continuously improve technicals skills. Attend and support training sessions according to IWS progression.

• Cleaning & 5S3R Management: Complete pre-shift and post-shift daily sign-off sheets for toolboxes, and report any missing tools to the maintenance lead. Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with 5S3R standards (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle). Identify non-conformities and areas for improvement. Report findings and document them accordingly.
• Non-Processing Season and Equipment Maintenance: Conduct deep cleaning and maintenance of processing equipment at the leaf factory. The role will also perform other duties as requested by the manager.
• Other (if applicable): Manage various tasks and projects as they arise and upon manager’s request. Support other processing areas with any and all needs by manager’s request.

Requirements

• GED or High School diploma, Associate Degree with a management or mechanical background is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment (preferably tobacco related) with an additional 1 year of experience in a supervisory / team lead role with average mechanical skills.
• Proficient in English with strong communication and writing skills, capable of interacting effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Basic understanding of the core business.
• People management skills (goal setting, delegation, performance evaluation, feedback).
• Good time management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Good communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Good understanding of different types of tobacco leaf characteristics.

At JTI we care for our people's well-being. In addition to the salary, you can enjoy the following benefits:

• Annual Performance-based Bonus
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Personal Development Programs
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plan for employees & family members
• Life insurance
• Matching 401(K)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Family Leave (20 weeks)
• Education/Tuition Assistance
• Volunteering Activities
• Employee Assistance Program (counselling, for employees & family members)

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Next Steps:

After applying, if selected, please anticipate the following within 1-3 weeks of the job posting closure: Phone screening with Talent Advisor > Assessment tests > Interviews > Offer. Each step is eliminatory and may vary by role type.

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