Quality & Safety Supervisor – Manufacturing Plant

Kroger; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Kroger Fort Worth plant is seeking a supervisor to plan, coordinate, and supervise daily maintenance, operations, and warehouse activities to ensure safe, efficient production. You will lead shift teams, monitor quality and reliability, and report to the production manager while actively improving SQR performance.

Responsibilities include safety participation, daily planning, machine setup, problem resolution, and training of shift leads.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a discipline supporting food manufacturing operations or 3+ years equivalent experience and training
• Thorough knowledge of department operations and procedures
• Ability to write brief reports and log documentation
• Ability to understand complex instructions
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Basic math and computer skills

Responsibilities

• Support and participate in the plant's safety process
• Oversee daily activities of assigned shift relying on high degree of concentration and knowledge of the operations process
• 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
• 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 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

Strong communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in food manufacturing operations

3+ years experience in operations

Job description

Kroger Fort Worth plant is seeking a supervisor to plan, coordinate, and supervise daily maintenance, operations, and warehouse activities to ensure safe, efficient production. You will lead shift teams, monitor quality and reliability, and report to the production manager while actively improving SQR performance.

Responsibilities include safety participation, daily planning, machine setup, problem resolution, and training of shift leads.