Job Description
About the company
Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on innovation and building culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique vision: forging a retail winner that is admired for national strength, deep roots in the communities we serve, and a team that has passion for food and delivering great service.
Albertsons is one of the largest retail employers, providing approximately 300,000 jobs across 2,200 stores, 22 distribution centers, 20 food and beverage plants and various support offices. We operate in 34 states and the District of Columbia under the Albertsons banner, as well as Safeway, Tom Thumb, Jewel Osco, Shaw’s, and many more recognizable names.
What you will be doing
Director Manufacturing -The Supply Chain Department has an opening for a Director of Manufacturing.
The position will be based in Boise, Idaho or one of our main regional offices in Pleasanton, CA.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Deliver operational KPIs & cost performance for assigned Plants
- Develop and execute Leadership development process — succession planning, training, coaching, mentoring & evaluation
- Develop and execute strategies for operational success — utilizing key performance indicators to benchmark & drive continuous improvement strategies across the business unit
- Partner with key business groups — Retail, LFI, Product Development, Consumer Demand, Finance, Human Resources, Technical Services, Logistics, Sourcing & Engineering to support key initiatives & strategies that drive volume & profitability through your assigned Plants
- Lead our assigned plants to drive organizational initiatives such: Sarbanes Oxley, Lean Culture, annual operating plans, financial analysis, project development & analysis, new product review/roll-out, safety & key initiatives/programs that drive cost performance and operational excellence.
- Travel – approximately 60% to 70%
“The salary range is $ 135,800 to $ 190,100 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation Pay (accrued based on hours worked) or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays (8-9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (such as 401(k) eligibility). [If applicable:] Associates in this position are also eligible for a quarterly bonus “
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Business, Management or Engineering or equivalent work experience
- 10+ years manufacturing experience with increasing levels of responsibility and a specialization in vertically integrated manufacturing preferred
- Developing & managing annual operating plans
- Experience with financial & business analysis
- Experience in performance management, i.e. coaching and mentoring employees to obtain optimal results
- Defining performance measures & inspiring a team to drive for results
- Strong written & verbal communication skills and the ability to build relationships with all levels within the organization
- Excellent customer service skills and focus
- Results oriented — be a change agent
- Strong computer skills — including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
What it is like at Albertsons?
Albertsons Culture Principles
Compassion: We always treat each other with kindness and respect
Team: We always support and recognize each other
Inclusive: We always value everyone’s perspective
Learning: We always strive to grow and develop ourselves and others
Competitive: We always act with integrity to win over the customer
Ownership: We always take actions to drive our success