MFG PLANT OPERATIONS PLANNER (HOURLY)
About The Position
Assist in workforce productivity optimization and work quality by eliminating potential delays and obstacles through proper planning and coordination of manpower, parts, and materials. Maintain inventory of finished product at various distribution warehouses and in-plant raw material within an established budget. Perform all jobs safely, efficiently, and accurately to maintain and improve plant performance in Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR), and the Customer 1st strategy. Provide leadership that embodies the Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The position requires following established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements; supporting the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of SQF 2000 Systems; and being accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles. The employee must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 1 year of experience in production supervision.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and planning and forecasting software.
- Self-motivated and self-directed.
- Strong administrative and math skills.
- Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize tasks.
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens.
Nice To Haves
- Previous food manufacturing experience.
- Working knowledge of a Computer Production/Inventory Management System.
- Knowledge of theories and functions of supply chain management.
Responsibilities
- Assist in planning and scheduling production work weekly, emphasizing production reliability.
- Maintain records and files that permit meaningful analysis, and report completed work to plant staff.
- Maintain finished product and raw material inventory within the dollar budget.
- Manage distribution of finished product to various distribution centers.
- Minimize production line changeovers by combining like-item production runs through long-range planning.
- Prioritize replenishment of out-of-stock items.
- Assist in forecasting materials with long lead times or high usage volumes.
- Review long-range finished product plans to ensure line capacity availability and inventory-dollar levels meet budget guidelines.
- Ensure equipment availability before scheduling by communicating with appropriate teams.
- Review actual versus estimated labor and materials used for completed jobs.
- 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 SQF 2000 Systems.
- Remain accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
