Mfg Plant QA Supervisor

Kroger•Springdale, OH

About The Position

Plan, coordinate, and supervise the daily activities of assigned departments to ensure efficient operations. Ensure that associates and others perform tasks safely, efficiently, and accurately to maintain and improve plant performance in Safety, Quality, and Reliability (SQR) and support the Customer 1st strategy. Provide leadership aligned with Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles and demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a discipline supporting food manufacturing operations, or at least 3 years of equivalent experience and training.
Thorough knowledge of department operations and procedures.
Ability to write brief reports and maintain log documentation.
Ability to understand complex instructions.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Basic math and computer skills.
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 experience working in a manufacturing plant.
Working knowledge of lean manufacturing practices.

Responsibilities

Support and participate in the plant’s safety process.
Oversee daily activities of the assigned shift, communicate with managers, leads, and associates, and apply knowledge of the operations process.
Plan, coordinate, and advise department associates on daily work.
Oversee daily setup of machinery and equipment before production.
Monitor the production process to ensure smooth flow.
Receive and resolve operational problems for the assigned shift.
Monitor associates’ performance and adherence to established standards and procedures, including safety and housekeeping.
Provide daily verbal and written reports to the production manager and other necessary personnel.
Visually inspect products and operations to ensure product and work quality, and help the plant achieve 85% reliability on production lines.
Facilitate or schedule regular communication meetings with department associates.
Provide progressive training to develop shift leads.
Give associates regular feedback on performance against department and plant goals and objectives.
Follow established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe, quality food that meets regulatory and company requirements.
Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the SQF 2000 Systems.
Be accountable for the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles.
Supervise and coach direct reports, complete performance reviews, and provide feedback.