Senior Coordinator, Operations Support

Your Opportunity as the Senior Operations Support Coordinator

In this role, you will serve as a key partner to the Human Resources Manager, providing essential operational, administrative, and coordination support that enables a positive and efficient employee experience at the plant. This position plays a critical role in supporting time and attendance, payroll coordination, records management, onboarding activities, and site-wide administrative processes, while collaborating closely with Operations, Finance, and other functional partners as needed. The Operations Support Coordinator helps ensure accurate execution of people-related processes, supports plant communications and events, and contributes to continuous improvement efforts that support both operational excellence and Smucker's culture.

Location: McCalla, AL

Work Arrangements: 100% onsite

In this role you will:

• Be responsible for accurate and timely reconciliation of timecard transactions for hourly payroll using a timekeeping software (i.e., Workday)
• Develop an expert level understanding of Workday timekeeping software and site payroll policies; provide training and technical support to the facility
• Assist with investigation of payroll issues, and correct timekeeping errors leading to inaccurate pay in a timely manner
• Responsible for supporting the execution of plant events, meetings, and visits as well as community relations activities
• Support site communication processes through plant emails, flyers, and updating video monitors and bulletin boards, etc.
• Assist in managing the site employee store including staffing, ordering, pricing, inventory, and sales tax reporting
• Assist with new hire orientation by scheduling subject matter experts, managing assignment of lockers, and coordinating with security on creation of badges
• Manage local vendor relationships for employee uniforms and cafeteria vending products
• Process unemployment claims and may participate in unemployment hearings
• Provide timely and accurate reporting including, but not limited to; state census information, employee attendance, leaves of absence, etc.
• Perform general administrative duties including greeting visitors, mail distribution, office supply inventory/ordering, FedEx shipments, insurance certificate tracking, and reconciling miscellaneous invoices
• Assess plant processes in areas of responsibility, identify areas for improvement, and implement changes as needed
• Provide support as needed for the Human Resources department
• Other duties as requested to support plant operations

What we are looking for:

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience in office administration
• Ability to work with confidential or sensitive information with the utmost discretion
• Microsoft Office experience
• Demonstrated capability in analyzing data, problem solving and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work with cross functional teams, inclusive of both plant and corporate audiences
• Experience delivering quality customer service with warmth and professionalism
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented; able to juggle multiple priorities at once with grace and a "can do" attitude
• Flexibility to support off-shifts or weekends as needed

Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role (not required):

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2+ years of payroll experience
• Oracle and/or Workday experience

The Right Place 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 Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.


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