Senior Operations Manager

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 requirementsSupport the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the SQF 2000 SystemsAccountable 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 functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation