Plant Operations Planner — Food Manufacturing

Kroger; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Employee Assistance Program

Associate discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Kroger, a national retailer, is seeking a Production Supervisor at their Anderson, SC facility. The role focuses on planning, scheduling, and preserving production reliability while maintaining inventory budgets and facilitating distribution to centers.

The position requires 1 year of supervision experience, strong communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and planning software. Candidates should be self-driven and detail-oriented to meet regulatory and company requirements around

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 1 year of experience in production supervision.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, planning and forecasting software.
• Self-motivated and self-directed.
• Strong administrative and math skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and scheduling production work weekly with focus on reliability.
• Maintain records and files for meaningful analysis and reporting.
• Manage inventory budgets for finished products and raw materials.
• Coordinate distribution of finished products to distribution centers.
• Minimize changeovers by long-range planning.
• Replenish out-of-stock items as a top priority.
• Forecast long lead time or high-volume usage materials.
• Review long-range plan to ensure capacity and budget adherence.
• Ensure equipment availability before scheduling.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Microsoft Office

Planning and forecasting

Self-motivation

Task prioritization

Math skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Planning software

Job description

Kroger, a national retailer, is seeking a Production Supervisor at their Anderson, SC facility. The role focuses on planning, scheduling, and preserving production reliability while maintaining inventory budgets and facilitating distribution to centers.

The position requires 1 year of supervision experience, strong communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and planning software. Candidates should be self-driven and detail-oriented to meet regulatory and company requirements around