Mfg Operations Lead

Kroger•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Mfg Operations Lead leads the department when the Supervisor is unavailable and helps ensure that the department operates efficiently and meets its goals and objectives. The role performs work safely, efficiently, and accurately to maintain and improve plant performance in Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR), and the Customer 1st strategy. It provides leadership aligned with Kroger Manufacturing’s High Performance Work System Principles and models the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety of others. The position directs daily shift tasks, supports associate training, helps resolve operational and quality issues, and communicates information between the team, management, shifts, and departments. It also supports compliance with standard operating procedures, food safety and quality programs, and ongoing improvement of the SQF 2000 Systems. The role may require overtime and work around ingredients or finished products containing food allergens.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 18 years of age.
Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Effective verbal communication skills.
Forklift certification.
Basic math skills.
Ability to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens.
Ability to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Previous food manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Receive assignments from the shift supervisor, determine daily department tasks for the shift, and direct associates accordingly.
Coordinate on-the-job training and cross-training with co-workers and newly hired associates.
Address and resolve issues through the Quality Improvement Process and the Work Order Request System.
Assist the Shift Supervisor in developing and complying with standard operating procedures (SOPs), and ensure associate compliance.
Participate in team meetings, represent shift issues and concerns to management, take part in issue resolution, and communicate management information back to the team.
Facilitate communication within the department, across shifts and departments, and with the shift supervisor.
Complete “if down, do” lists as necessary.
Complete assigned safety observations.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance and work overtime as needed.
Hold employees accountable for acting in accordance with Kroger Values and Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles.
Follow established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements.
Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the SQF 2000 Systems.
Be accountable to Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles.