Supervise and control all planning, coordination and direction of production activities, ensuring maximum operating efficiency and product quality. Develop operations resource leaders to maintain and improve plant performance. Provide leadership that embodies our 7 Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles and demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.
Requirements
- Maintain and communicate awareness of industry trends, including new developments in equipment, ingredients and customer needs
- Support and participate in the plant safety process
- Apply analysis and knowledge of plant processing and operations to develop and maintain department structure to satisfy production needs and objectives
- Advance recommendations on policies, procedures, techniques, facilities, production planning and all other matters related to effective plant and department operations
- Prepare production portion of operating budgets; implement and control approved budgets
- Communicate effectively with plant leadership to ensure efficient and timely policy implementation
- Communicate and coordinate responsibilities with all plant supervisory staff, including maintenance, sanitation, quality control and the plant office
- Maintain close contact with sales and marketing activity, keeping abreast of all sales and marketing activities that may affect production distribution
- Develop and implement methods for enabling all employees to achieve plant production goals
- Develop department managers and associates to the fullest extent of their ability, while maintaining positive engagement
- Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements
- Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles
- Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
- Flexible scheduling with paid time off
- Emotional and financial support with free counseling and financial tools
- Associate discounts on purchases
- Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement
- Vast potential for growth through industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways
