Mfg Plant Site Leader

Kroger • Anderson, SC

9d

About The Position

Lead and execute integrated strategies, processes, and systems that increase workplace productivity and engagement. Attract, retain, engage, and develop a leadership team with the skills needed to meet current and future business needs. Improve customer and employee satisfaction while increasing the efficiency of manpower, materials, and production processes. Perform all work 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 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. Lead plant operations, workforce planning, budgeting, safety, quality, reliability, food safety, and continuous improvement while protecting and maximizing company assets. Work with plant and division staff and report strategic risk insight to Senior Management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 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.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of Fluid Dairy Manufacturing Leadership experience.
• 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 may 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 facility’s ranking executive and represent the company in dealings with government agencies, suppliers, and the local community.
• Protect, manage, and maximize the use of company assets.
• Lead strategic workforce planning and 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 adhering to corporate and division guidelines and standards.
• 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 for the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles.
• Supervise and coach direct reports, complete performance reviews, and provide feedback.
• Work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens.
• Perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

What This Job Offers

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