Manufacturing Supervisor

Kroger; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a Plant Supervisor in our Tennessee operations to plan, coordinate, and supervise daily department activities, driving safe, efficient production aligned with SQR standards. The role emphasizes adherence to safety, quality, reliability, and the company values of respect and integrity.

Responsibilities include directing area supervisors, optimizing schedules for efficiency, communicating needs for maintenance and materials, and ensuring defects are promptly addressed.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Knowledge of department operations and procedures.
• Ability to understand complex verbal and written instructions.
• Manufacturing plant supervisor experience.
• Working knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Direct area supervisors and associates in safe manufacturing practices and ensure accountability.
• Validate scheduling to maximize line efficiency while minimizing labor costs.
• Communicate production needs, changeovers, maintenance, waste and material needs for the current and next day.
• Follow up on any quality or safety defects for prompt evaluation.
• Support and participate in the plant safety process.
• Oversee all plant areas to ensure SQR standards are met for all products.
• Adhere to programs, policies and practices to produce safe, quality foods meeting regulatory and company requirements.
• Supervise and coach direct reports; conduct performance reviews and provide feedback.
• Perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Supervision

Manufacturing operations

Safety compliance

TPM knowledge

Education

Associate degree in related field

Job description

Plan, coordinate and supervise daily activities of assigned department; ensure efficient operations. 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). Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities

• Direct area supervisors and associates in the proper usage of safe manufacturing practices, including the hazards of products being produced and ensure accountability
• Validate proper scheduling to maximize line efficiency while minimizing labor costs
• Communicate plan needs of the service groups to the needs of the production area; Including changeovers, preventative maintenance, waste and material needs for the current and following production day
• Communicate and follow up on any quality or safety defects to all levels of the organization for prompt evaluation
• Support and participate in the plant safety process
• Oversee all areas of the plant to ensure SQR standards are being met on all products
• 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 functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualifications

Minimum

• Associate degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
• Knowledge of department operations and procedures
• Ability to understand complex verbal and written instructions
• Manufacturing plant supervisor experience
• Working Knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance