MFG PLANT SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCE LEADER

The Kroger Co.•Bowling Green, KY

12h

About The Position

Oversee plant human resources activities and ensure legal and regulatory compliance across employee relations, training, investigations, decision-making, and follow-through. Help maintain and improve plant performance in Safety, Quality, and Reliability (SQR) and support the Customer 1st strategy. Provide leadership embodying the 7 Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles and demonstrate the company's values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The role supports communication and engagement across plant associates and the corporate office; directs recruiting, staffing, succession planning, mentoring, and management training; oversees compensation and benefit communications; and partners with plant leaders, safety personnel, and—where applicable—union representatives. The position also supervises and coaches direct reports and may require working around ingredients or finished products containing food allergens.

Requirements

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.

Responsibilities

Oversee employee relations activities, including training, investigations, decision-making processes, and follow-through, ensuring legal compliance.
Ensure compliance with corporate policy administration, posting requirements, and work rules.
Participate in major plant initiatives and decisions.
Support a culture that maintains union-free status at non-union plants and foster cooperative interaction with union leaders, stewards, and plant management at union plants.
Ensure fair and consistent performance expectations and accountability, and communicate the connection between performance and career opportunities, including pay, selection, and promotion.
Develop and oversee practices to recognize, reward, and appreciate associates.
Champion the plant cultural council and guide activities that promote inclusion, engagement, and continuous improvement.
Direct recruiting and staffing practices and ensure candidate quality and timely fill rates.
Oversee succession planning, mentoring, and management training within the plant.
Create and communicate compensation plans, including hourly wage proposals and stock options.
Communicate benefit programs and ensure compliance, including health and life insurance, leaves of absence, vacation and holidays, 401(k), educational assistance, and the Employee Assistance Program.
Lead the safety coordinator on safety and regulatory issues.
Follow established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements.
Supervise and coach direct reports, complete performance reviews, and provide feedback.
Perform work safely, efficiently, and accurately to maintain and improve plant performance in SQR and the Customer 1st strategy.
Foster open communication with plant associates and the corporate office.