Mfg Plant Site Leader

Kroger • Livonia, MI

3d

About The Position

Lead implementation of integrated strategies, processes, and systems intended to increase workplace productivity and engagement. Attract, retain, engage, and develop a leadership team with the skills and abilities to meet current and future business needs. Drive customer and employee satisfaction while improving the efficiency of manpower, materials, and production processes. Perform work safely, efficiently, and accurately to maintain and improve plant performance in Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR), and the Customer 1st strategy. Provide leadership embodying the company’s 7 Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles and demonstrate its core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Serve as the facility’s ranking executive and local company representative, overseeing plant performance, workforce planning, budgets, assets, safety, quality, reliability, and food safety systems. Work with plant and division staff and engage with senior management, governmental agencies, suppliers, and the local community.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience in manufacturing operations.
• Proven highly effective management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong strategic thinking, critical thinking, and analytical ability.
• Thorough knowledge of plant operations and procedures.
• High degree of integrity and judgment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• 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

• At least 3 years of Fluid Dairy Manufacturing Leadership experience.
• At least 8 years of Food Manufacturing/Processing or equivalent experience.
• Management experience in a union environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to align business and people practices with best-in-class deliverables.
• Monitor market conditions, competition, technological advancements, government regulations, and supplier dynamics that affect the business.
• Establish measurement tools and data analytics to provide Senior Management with strategic risk insight.
• Lead High Performing Work Teams to achieve balanced performance against key measurements and objectives.
• Serve as the ranking executive of the facility and act as the local company representative in dealings with governmental agencies, suppliers, and the local community.
• Protect, manage, and maximize the use of company assets.
• Lead strategic workforce planning and efficiently manage processes for identifying and filling workforce needs.
• Prepare annual operating budgets with plant and division staff and execute plans within agreed budgetary and time constraints.
• Ensure controls are in place to analyze, respond to, and minimize labor, material, and burden costs in plant operations.
• Maintain and operate the plant at established Safety, Quality, and Reliability levels, ensuring program visibility and effectiveness while following corporate and division guidelines and standards.
• Follow established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements.
• Support development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the SQF 2000 Systems.
• Be accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles.
• Supervise and coach direct reports, complete performance reviews, and provide feedback.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager