Assistant Plant Manager

Description Supervise and control all planning, coordination and direction of production activities, ensuring maximum operating efficiency and product quality. Develop operations resource leaders to maintain and improve plant performance. 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 Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles. Demonstrate the company s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.Responsibilities Maintain and communicate awareness of industry trends, including new developments in equipment, ingredients and customer needsSupport and participate in the plant safety processApply analysis and knowledge of plant processing and operations to develop and maintain department structure to satisfy production needs and objectivesAdvance recommendations on policies, procedures, techniques, facilities, production planning and all other matters related to effective plant and department operationsPrepare production portion of operating budgets; implement and control approved budgetsCommunicate effectively with plant leadership to ensure efficient and timely policy implementationCommunicate and coordinate responsibilities with all plant supervisory staff, including maintenance, sanitation, quality control and the plant officeMaintain close contact with sales and marketing activity, keeping abreast of all sales and marketing activities that may affect production distributionDevelop and implement methods for enabling all employees to achieve plant production goalsDevelop department managers and associates to the fullest extent of their ability, while maintaining positive engagementFollow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirementsAccountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality PrinciplesSupervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reportsMust be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodationMust be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergensMinimum Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree a related field supporting food manufacturing operations- 7+ years of experience in manufacturing operations- Proven leadership ability- Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office- Essential math skills- Must be highly organized and systematic in approach- Ability to comprehend complex oral and written instructions- Strong oral and written communication skills- Strong attention to detail, with a high degree of accuracy and precision- Thorough knowledge of plant operations and proceduresDesired ExperiencePrevious experience as superintendent or other mid-level management position in food manufacturing plantWorking knowledge of Total Process Control (TPC) or lean manufacturing practices