MFG OPERATIONS LEAD - 1st Shift

Kroger; Irving (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a shift leader to step in when the supervisor is unavailable. You will lead the department, ensure operations run efficiently, and meet goals in safety, quality, and reliability, while delivering on the Customer 1st strategy.

You'll model Kroger's values, oversee SOPs, train associates, and communicate across teams to resolve issues and improve performance. This on-site role requires a High School Diploma or GED, at least 18, forklift certification, and a proactive

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Receive assignments from shift supervisor and direct department tasks.
• Coordinate on-the-job training and cross-training.
• Address and resolve issues via Quality Improvement Process and the Work Order Request System.
• Assist Shift Supervisor with SOPs and ensure compliance by associates.
• Represent the shift in team meetings and communicate information to management.
• Facilitate communication within the department and across shifts.
• Complete down-time lists as necessary and safety observations as assigned.
• Maintain regular attendance and overtime as needed.
• Hold employees accountable to Kroger Values and Food Safety/Quality Principles.
• Support development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of SQF 2000 Systems.
• Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products with allergens.
• Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Forklift certified

Attention to detail

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