MFG OPERATIONS LEAD - 3rd Shift

Kroger; Irving (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger is seeking an on-site Shift Supervisor to lead the department in the absence of the supervisor, ensuring safety, quality, and timely production. You will train and direct daily tasks, uphold SOPs, and drive improvements in a fast-paced food manufacturing setting.

This role requires effective communication across shifts, adherence to SQF 2000 systems, and the ability to manage workloads and overtime as needed while upholding Kroger's core values of respect, integrity, and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a manufacturing shift or department.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.
• Forklift certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Receive assignments from shift supervisor and set daily tasks for the department.
• Coordinate on-the-job training and cross-training for associates.
• Address issues through the Quality Improvement Process and Work Order Request System.
• Assist Shift Supervisor in developing and following SOPs and ensuring compliance by associates.
• Represent shift issues to management and relay information back to the team.
• Facilitate communication within the department across shifts and departments.
• Complete safety observations as assigned and maintain attendance, including overtime as needed.
• Hold employees accountable to Kroger values and Food Safety/Quality Principles.
• Work around ingredients and products containing allergens; perform essential job functions with/without accommodation.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Forklift certified

Basic math

Leadership

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