Plant General Manager

Kroger; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 116,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Child care support

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer seeks a skilled individual for a Mid-Senior level role to enhance manufacturing strategies and improve workplace productivity. The successful candidate will lead plant operations in Rochester, Minnesota, ensuring safety, quality, and reliability while meeting business needs. Essential qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Business, extensive leadership experience in manufacturing, and proven management skills. Competitive benefits provided include medical and vision insurance, 401(k), and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ leadership experience in manufacturing operations.
• Thorough knowledge of plant operations and procedures.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical ability.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to align business practices.
• Establish measurement tools for Senior Management.
• Supervise and coach direct reports.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Integrity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Base pay range

$116,000.00/yr - $190,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

• Annual Bonus
• Direct message the job poster from Kroger

Job Summary

Lead and execute implementation of integrated strategies, processes, and systems designed to increase workplace productivity and engagement. Attract, retain, engage and develop leadership team with requisite skills and abilities to meet current and future business needs. Drive increasing levels of customer and employee satisfaction while improving the efficiency of manpower, materials and production processes. 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 Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide strategic leadership to align our business and people practices toward deliverables representative of best in class.
• Keep abreast of market conditions, competition, technological advancements, government regulations and supplier dynamics that impact our business.
• Establish measurement tools and data analytics to provide Senior Management with strategic risk insight.
• Lead High Performing Work Teams to achieve balanced performance against key measurements and objectives.
• Serve as ranking executive of the facility; act as local company representative in dealing and complying with governmental agencies, suppliers and local community relations.
• Protect, manage and maximize the use of all company assets.
• Lead strategic workforce planning design and efficient management of sound processes for identifying and filling workforce needs.
• Prepare annual operating budgets with plant and division staff and execute plans within agreed upon budgetary and time constraints.
• Ensure controls are in place to analyze, react to and minimize cost factors of labor, material, and burden in the plant operations.
• Maintain and operate plant at established levels of Safety, Quality, and Reliability; ensure high program visibility and effectiveness while adhering to Corporate and division guidelines and standards.
• 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.
• 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.

Minimum Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field, or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years’ leadership experience in manufacturing operations
• Proven highly effective management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• High degree of integrity and judgment
• Thorough knowledge of plant operations and procedures
• Strong strategic thinking, critical thinking, and analytical ability
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Position level determined by plant size and operational complexity

Desired Previous Job Experience

• 8+ years of Food Manufacturing/Processing or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of Fluid Dairy Manufacturing Leadership experience
• Management experience in a union environment

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Manufacturing, Management, and Strategy/Planning

Industries

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing and Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• Tuition assistance
• Disability insurance
• Child care support