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MFG PLANT SENIOR OPERATIONS LEADER

Kroger Family of Companies

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Newark, OH
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Kroger Family of Companies is hiring a MFG PLANT SENIOR OPERATIONS LEADER. The Senior Operations Leader supervises and controls all planning, coordination, and direction of production activities to ensure maximum operating efficiency and product quality. This role develops operations resource leaders to maintain and improve plant performance, and provides leadership embodying Kroger Manufacturing's High Performance Work System principles. The leader is accountable for food safety and quality, and coaches direct reports.

Key focus areas include Maintain and communicate awareness of industry trends, including new developments in equipment, ingredients and customer needs, Support and participate in the plant safety process, and Apply analysis and knowledge of plant processing and operations to develop and maintain department structure.

Successful candidates bring Bachelors Degree In Related Field Or Equivalent Experience, Manufacturing Operations Experience, and Proven Leadership Ability. Important skills include Leadership Ability, Microsoft Office, Essential Math Skills, Highly Organized, Systematic Approach, and Comprehend Complex Oral Instructions. Preferred (not required): Total Process Control and Lean Manufacturing Practices.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Leadership AbilityMicrosoft OfficeEssential Math SkillsHighly OrganizedSystematic ApproachComprehend Complex Oral InstructionsComprehend Complex Written InstructionsStrong Oral CommunicationStrong Written CommunicationStrong Attention to DetailHigh Degree of AccuracyHigh Degree of PrecisionThorough Knowledge of Plant OperationsThorough Knowledge of Plant ProceduresTotal Process ControlLean Manufacturing Practices

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Related Field or Equivalent Experience7+ Years Manufacturing Operations ExperiencePrevious Superintendent or Midlevel Management Experience in Food Manufacturing Plant

Full job description

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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