Plant Production Manager (Beverage)

Safeway; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages paid weekly

Earned wage access with Stream

Associate discounts

Health and financial well-being plans

Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay

Training and career development

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Albertsons Companies is seeking a production leader to drive performance in a fast-paced plant environment. This role will guide plant supervisors, optimize production lines, and ensure safety, quality, and cost control while delivering on key performance indicators.

You will develop strategic plans, mentor staff, and collaborate across functions to sustain continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of leadership experience in a production environment.
• 2+ years working with Lean Manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership to plant supervisors and operators by setting clear expectations and fostering accountability.
• Develop and monitor short- and long-term strategic plans for the plant and production department.
• Utilize lean principles to optimize lines for throughput, OEE, and cost per unit.
• Manage monthly operating costs (labor, supplies, waste, throughput) toward budget expectations.
• Review department performance against KPIs, ensuring data accuracy and actionable progress reports.
• Create and present monthly/quarterly performance summaries and business cases.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive plant culture with trust and teamwork.
• Coach direct reports with clear development goals and accountability.
• Develop vision and staffing plans to ensure business continuity.

Skills

Leadership experience

Lean Manufacturing

Job description

Why choose us?

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand! At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership to plant supervisors and operators by providing clear and direct expectations, leading by example, and creating a culture of accountability
• Be able to adapt to a changing environment, generate and implement continuous improvement ideas, and follow-up on action items to ensure timely completion of work
• Develop and monitor short and long-term strategic plans for both the plant as well as the production department
• Utilize technology and lean manufacturing principals to optimize production lines for maximum throughput, OEE, and cost per unit
• Understand and manage the plant’s bottom line and cost per unit by managing monthly operating costs including labor, supplies, waste, and throughput to monthly and annual budget expectations
• Review department performance to expected metric and KPI goals and ensure thorough and accurate data, reporting, and progress on action items
• Create performance summaries and reports including but not limited to monthly, quarterly, and reactive presentations, business cases, and one-point lessons
• Create and maintain a plant culture and work environment that promotes trust, respect, teamwork quality, and safety.
• Maintain a positive plant culture of accountability and ownership by enforcing company policies, plant rules, and expectations in a fair and consistent manner
• Coach and mentor direct reports with clear expectations, action plans, development goals, and accountability to ensure conformance to department and plant objectives
• Develop a production department with a clear vision, key talent, role redundancy, and training plan to ensure business continuity at all times
• Ensure production of a quality product in compliance with Safeway, Federal and State guidelines Ensure regulatory compliance as appropriate (OSHA, EPA, FDA, USDA, HACCP, Etc.)

We Are Looking For Candidates Who Possess The Following

• 3 or more years of leadership experience in a production environment
• 2 or more years working with Lean Manufacturing principles

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to manage and develop employees.
• Ability to interface with regulatory agencies

We Also Provide a Variety Of Benefits Including

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
• Associate discounts
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

Our Values –

ACI Values

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