Plant Maintenance Supervisor: Safety, Quality & Reliability

Kroger Manufacturing; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling with PTO

Employee Assistance Program

Associate discounts on purchases

Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000

Growth through training programs

Job summary

Kroger Manufacturing in Kenosha, WI is seeking a supervisor to plan, coordinate and supervise daily activities across maintenance, operations and the warehouse to keep our plant safe, efficient and reliable.

You'll lead high-performance teams, monitor production, provide daily reports, train shift leads, and drive improvements to meet our SQR goals and Customer 1st strategy. This on-site role offers competitive benefits and growth opportunities within the Kroger Manufacturing family.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing plant environment is preferred.
• Experience with lean manufacturing practices is desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support and participate in the plants safety process.
• Oversee daily activities of assigned shift relying on high degree of concentration and knowledge of the operations process, and provide necessary, daily communication with managers, leads, and all associates.
• Plan, coordinate and advise department associates of work to be completed each day.
• Oversee daily set up of machinery and equipment prior to production for efficient and effective operation.
• Monitor production process to ensure smooth flow.
• Receive and resolve operation problems for assigned shift.
• Monitor performance of department associates to ensure adherence to established standards and procedures such as safety and housekeeping.
• Give verbal and written reports daily to the production manager and any other necessary personnel to fulfill appropriate documentation.
• Visually inspect products and operations to ensure quality of products and work. Ensure plant achieves 85% reliability on production lines.
• Facilitate or schedule communication meetings regularly with department associates.
• Provide progressive training to develop shift leads.
• Provide regular feedback to associates on performance against all department and plant goals and objectives.
• 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.

Skills

Lean manufacturing practices

Oral and written communication skills

Basic math and computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a discipline supporting food manufacturing operations or 3+ years equivalent experience

Job description

Kroger Manufacturing in Kenosha, WI is seeking a supervisor to plan, coordinate and supervise daily activities across maintenance, operations and the warehouse to keep our plant safe, efficient and reliable.

You'll lead high-performance teams, monitor production, provide daily reports, train shift leads, and drive improvements to meet our SQR goals and Customer 1st strategy. This on-site role offers competitive benefits and growth opportunities within the Kroger Manufacturing family.