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Job Description

Job Description

Lead and execute implementation of integrated strategies, processes, and systems designed to increase workplace productivity and engagement. Attract, retain, engage and develop leadership team with requisite skills and abilities to meet current and future business needs. Drive increasing levels of customer and employee satisfaction while improving the efficiency of manpower, materials and production processes. Perform all jobs safely, efficiently and accurately to maintain and improve the performance of the entire plant in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR) and our Customer 1st strategy. Provide leadership that embodies our 7 Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities

- Provide strategic leadership to align our business and people practices toward deliverables representative of best in class.

- Keep abreast of market conditions, competition, technological advancements, government regulations and supplier dynamics that impact our business

- Establish measurement tools and data analytics to provide Senior Management with strategic risk insight

- Lead High Performing Work Teams to achieve balanced performance against key measurements and objectives

- Serve as ranking executive of the facility; act as local company representative in dealing and complying with governmental agencies, suppliers and local community relations.

- Protect, manage and maximize the use of all company assets.

- Lead strategic workforce planning design and efficient management of sound processes for identifying and filling workforce needs

- Prepare annual operating budgets with plant and division staff and execute plans within agreed upon budgetary and time constraints

- Ensure controls are in place to analyze, react to and minimize cost factors of labor, material, and burden in the plant operations

- Maintain and operate plant at established levels of Safety, Quality, and Reliability; ensure high program visibility and effectiveness while adhering to Corporate and division guidelines and standards

- 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 provides feedback to direct reports.

- Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens

- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Skills and Requirements

- Bachelor's Degree Business or related field, or equivalent work experience

- 5+ years leadership experience in manufacturing operations

- 5+ years in the Food and Beverage Industry

- Proven highly effective management skills; 100+ people

- Position level determined by plant size and operational complexity

- Strong verbal and written communication skills

- Strong strategic thinking, critical thinking, and analytical ability

- Thorough knowledge of plant operations and procedures

- High degree of integrity and judgment

- Proficient in Microsoft Office - 3+ years of Fluid Dairy Manufacturing Leadership experience

- 8+ years of Food Manufacturing/Processing or equivalent experience

- Management experience in a union environment