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Kroger Family of Companies

MFG PLANT OPERATIONS PLANNER (HOURLY)

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What they do

A Production Planner plans and manages production and distribution processes for a company and identifies ways to improve efficiency. Analyzes work flows, plans and schedules orders, manages materials orders and monitors inventory; coordinates with suppliers and vendors.

$84,315 / year median in South Carolina

+10% projected growth

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Job Description

Assist in workforce productivity optimization and work quality by eliminating potential delays and obstacles through proper planning and coordination of manpower, parts and materials. Maintain inventory of finished product at various distribution warehouses and in-plant raw material within an established budget. 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
  • Assist in planning and scheduling production work on weekly basis with emphasis on production reliability
  • Maintain appropriate records and files to permit meaningful analysis and report results of work completed to the plant staff
  • Maintain finished product and raw material inventory dollar budget
  • Manage the process of distribution of finished product to various distribution centers
  • Minimize production line changeovers by combining like item production runs through long range planning
  • Ensure top priority is given to replenish out of stock items
  • Assist in forecasting long lead time or high volume usage materials
  • Review long range plan of finished product to ensure line capacity availability and inventory dollar level, meet budget guidelines
  • Ensure equipment availability prior to scheduling by communicating with appropriate teams
  • Review the actual versus estimated labor and materials used for completed jobs
  • 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
  • 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
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Minimum
  • High School Diploma or GED 1 year of experience in production supervision Must be at least 18 years of age Effective oral and written communication skills Proficient in Microsoft Office, planning and forecasting software Selfmotivated and selfdirected Strong administrative and math skills Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize tasks
  • Desired
  • Previous food manufacturing experience Working knowledge of a Computer Production/Inventory Management System Knowledge of theories and functions of supply chain management