MFG LAB TECH LEAD

Kroger; Cincinnati (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Counseling services

Tuition reimbursement

Associate discounts

Training programs

Job summary

Kroger Manufacturing is seeking a department lead to run the shift when the Supervisor is unavailable, ensuring safety, quality, and reliability while meeting department goals in a food plant. You will model Kroger values and ensure strict adherence to food safety principles.

Responsibilities include assigning daily tasks, coordinating training, resolving issues through standard processes, developing SOPs, participating in team meetings, and maintaining reliable attendance with overtime as

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED required.
• Forklift certification is required.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work safely and accurately in a food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive assignments from shift supervisor and direct department tasks.
• Coordinate on-the-job training and cross-training with coworkers.
• Address issues via Quality Improvement Process and Work Order System.
• Assist in developing and complying with SOPs and ensure compliance by associates.
• Represent shift in meetings and communicate issues to management.
• Facilitate inter-department communication and with the shift supervisor.
• Complete downing tasks, safety observations, and overtime as needed.
• Hold employees accountable to Kroger values and food safety principles.
• Follow programs to produce safe, quality foods meeting regulations.
• Support SQF 2000 system development, maintenance, and improvement.

Skills

Forklift certified

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Responsible for leading the department when the Supervisor is unavailable. Responsible for ensuring department runs efficiently, meeting all department goals and objectives. 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. Role model and demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.

- Receive assignments from shift supervisor; determine daily tasks to be completed in department during shift and direct associates accordingly
- Coordinate on-the-job training and cross-training with co-workers and newly hired associates
- Address and resolve issues through the Quality Improvement Process and the Work Order Request System
- Assist Shift Supervisor in developing and complying with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and assuring compliance by associates.
- Participate actively in team meetings; responsible for representing the shift issues and concerns to management, participating in issue resolution, and communicating information from management back to the team.
- Facilitate communication within the department, across shifts, across departments, and with the shift supervisor.
- Complete if down, do lists as necessary.
- Complete safety observations as assigned
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance as well as working overtime, as needed
- Hold all employees accountable to act in accordance at all times with Kroger Values and Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles
- 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
- Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles.
- Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum
- High School Diploma or GED
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Effective verbal communication
- Must be forklift certified
- Basic math skills
Desired
- Previous food manufacturing experience

From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we’ve grown into what today is the nation’s largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America’s grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That’s why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you’re caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

What you’ll receive from us:

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.