Plant Production Manager
About The Position
Why choose us? Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand! At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving. This position is located in San Leandro, CA. Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey! Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street. Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success. Bring your flavor Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of specific plant operations and Lean manufacturing principles.
- Working knowledge of financial cost accounting and budgeting.
- Interpersonal and team building skills.
- Ability to manage and develop employees.
- Strong verbal/written communication.
- Ability to interface with regulatory agencies.
- Skills - working knowledge of MS applications including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and ability to grasp additional business-related applications.
Nice To Haves
- Dairy experience preferred; however, equivalent experience in food manufacturing will be considered.
- ESL and UHT experience are a plus.
- Proven production background.
- Proven knowledge of operations/manufacturing/engineering/quality assurance.
- Experience may substitute for education.
Responsibilities
- Supervise the daily operation of the plant.
- Supervise (directly or via shift supervisors) plant activities of ordering, processing, packaging, sanitation, and shipping of all plant products and services.
- Assist the Plant Manager.
- Assume the role of Plant Manager in the absence of the Plant Manager.
- Support operations during the 3rd shift.
- Provide day-to-day operational leadership for plant personnel.
- Ensure the adherence to Safeway policies, practices, and procedures.
- Develop a work environment within manufacturing that promotes trust, teamwork quality and safety.
- Assign accountability, build teams, hire, develop, evaluate, train, discipline, either directly or via shift supervisors.
- Handle union grievances.
- Support the Plant Manager during union contract negotiations.
- Communicate items of interest or concern to employees and Plant Manager via written and oral communication.
- Utilize existing analytical tools to create customized category insights.
- Develop, monitor and ensure timely completion of plant goals/action plans, both short and long term.
- Assist Plant Manager in making operational improvements to reduce costs and to increase productivity.
- Utilize new technology and Lean manufacturing principles and processes available to maximize efficiency.
- Ensure production of a quality product in compliance with Safeway, Federal and State guidelines.
- Ensure regulatory compliance as appropriate (OSHA, EPA, FDA, USDA, HACCP, Etc.).
- Process owner of the plant processes.
Benefits
- Competitive wages paid weekly
- Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
- Associate discounts
- Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
- Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay).
- Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
- An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve
- medical
- dental
- vision
- disability and life insurance
- sick pay
- PTO/Vacation Pay or Flexible Time Off
- paid holidays
- bereavement pay
- retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
