Manufacturing Senior Operations Leader

The Kroger Co.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kroger Co. is seeking a qualified production leader to supervise planning, coordination, and direction of plant operations in Irving, Texas. The role emphasizes safety, quality, reliability, and Customer 1st principles as you lead teams and optimize processes.

You will develop leaders, manage budgets, and collaborate with maintenance, quality, and marketing to ensure efficient production and strong plant performance. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience is required.
• Essential math skills and strong organizational abilities are required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Ability to understand and follow complex instructions and procedures.
• Experience in manufacturing operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination and direction of production activities to maximize efficiency and quality.
• Develop and mentor operations leaders to improve plant performance within SQR and Customer 1st strategy.
• Develop department structure to meet production needs and objectives.
• Prepare production budgets and control approved budgets.
• Communicate with plant leadership to ensure policy implementation and alignment.
• Coordinate with maintenance, sanitation, quality and plant office to ensure smooth operations.
• Engage with sales/marketing activities to align production with demand.
• Develop methods to enable employees to achieve production goals.
• Provide performance feedback and develop department managers and associates.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Organized

Problem solving

Reading comprehension

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Supervise and control all planning, coordination and direction of production activities, ensuring maximum operating efficiency and product quality. Develop operations resource leaders to maintain and improve plant performance. Perform all jobs safely, efficiently and accurately to maintain and improve the performance of the entire plant in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR) and our Customer 1st strategy. Provide leadership that embodies our 7 Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and communicate awareness of industry trends, including new developments in equipment, ingredients and customer needs
• Support and participate in the plant safety process
• Apply analysis and knowledge of plant processing and operations to develop and maintain department structure to satisfy production needs and objectives
• Advance recommendations on policies, procedures, techniques, facilities, production planning and all other matters related to effective plant and department operations
• Prepare production portion of operating budgets; implement and control approved budgets
• Communicate effectively with plant leadership to ensure efficient and timely policy implementation
• Communicate and coordinate responsibilities with all plant supervisory staff, including maintenance, sanitation, quality control and the plant office
• Maintain close contact with sales and marketing activity, keeping abreast of all sales and marketing activities that may affect production distribution
• Develop and implement methods for enabling all employees to achieve plant production goals
• Develop department managers and associates to the fullest extent of their ability, while maintaining positive engagement
• Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements
• Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree a related field supporting food manufacturing operations, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing operations
• Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Essential math skills
• Must be highly organized and systematic in approach
• Ability to comprehend complex oral and written instructions
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail, with a high degree of accuracy and precision
• Thorough knowledge of plant operations and procedures

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience as superintendent or other mid-level management position in food manufacturing plant
• Working knowledge of Total Process Control (TPC) or lean manufacturing practices