Manufacturing Quality Assurance Supervisor

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, and provide necessary, daily communication with managers, leads, and all associates
• 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. Ensure plant achieves 85% reliability on production lines
• 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

Qualifications

• Minimum: 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
• Desired: Previous experience working in a manufacturing plant
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing practices