MFG PLANT SENIOR OPERATIONS LEADER

Kroger Family of Companies • Atlanta, GA • 2h ago

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. Perform all jobs safely, efficiently and accurately to maintain and improve the performance of the entire plant in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR) and our Customer 1st strategy. Provide leadership that embodies our 7 Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety. RESPONSIBILITIES - 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

Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum

Bachelors Degree a related field supporting food manufacturing operations, or equivalent experience

7+ years of experience in manufacturing operations

Proven leadership ability

Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office

Essential math skills

Must be highly organized and systematic in approach

Ability to comprehend complex oral and written instructions

Strong oral and written communication skills

Strong attention to detail, with a high degree of accuracy and precision

Thorough knowledge of plant operations and procedures

Desired

Previous experience as superintendent or other midlevel management position in food manufacturing plant

Working knowledge of Total Process Control (TPC) or lean manufacturing practices

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