Plant Operations Planner – Food Manufacturing & Reliability

KROGER PHARMACY; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderson Bakery, a Kroger Company, in Anderson, SC, seeks a Production Supervisor to optimize workforce productivity and ensure safety, quality, and reliability.

You will plan weekly production, manage inventory, maintain records, and coordinate distribution to centers, while adhering to SQF 2000 standards. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, 1 year supervision experience, and strong skills in communication, planning, and math.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 year of experience in production supervision.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• 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 on weekly basis with emphasis on production reliability.
• Maintain appropriate records and files to permit meaningful analysis and report results of work completed to the plant staff.
• Maintain finished product and raw material inventory dollar budget.
• Manage the process of distribution of finished product to various distribution centers.
• Minimize production line changeovers by combining like item production runs through long range planning.
• Ensure top priority is given to replenish out of stock items.
• Assist in forecasting long lead time or high volume usage materials.
• Review long range plan of finished product to ensure line capacity availability and inventory dollar level, meet budget guidelines.
• Ensure equipment availability prior to scheduling by communicating with appropriate teams.
• Review the actual versus estimated labor and materials used for completed jobs.
• 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 perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens.

Skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Forecasting software

Self-motivation

Administrative skills

Math skills

Planning and prioritization

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SQF 2000

Inventory software

Job description

Anderson Bakery, a Kroger Company, in Anderson, SC, seeks a Production Supervisor to optimize workforce productivity and ensure safety, quality, and reliability.

You will plan weekly production, manage inventory, maintain records, and coordinate distribution to centers, while adhering to SQF 2000 standards. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, 1 year supervision experience, and strong skills in communication, planning, and math.