Best Practices Execution Manager-No Relocation Needed

Company Name: Kroger General Office
Position Type: Employee
FLSA Status: Exempt
 

 

Position Summary

Drive divisions in execution of operational best practices through coaching, training, and development of key division staff/district teams. Develop financial improvements in divisions that are below the enterprise average in shrink, labor, expense, and sanitation and in-stock position. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety

Essential Job Functions

• Develop/lead stores, districts and divisions in the execution of best practice solutions that support the achievement of company financial objectives, including shrink, labor, and expense while supporting the Customer 1st strategy
• Establish/maintain relationships with division and district management to communicate/document business strategies, execute planned activities and achieve goals
• Deliver financial improvement in divisions below enterprise average and provide feedback on current/future state processes for each solution
• Learn about processes “Best in Class” divisions are using to achieve desired performance goals, financial goals and process execution
• Provide feedback to the Retail Operations Communications and Corporate Training & Development teams on the effectiveness of training modules
• Learn from subject matter experts to develop potential business/technology solutions and advise store, district and division associates on the impact to business processes
• Collaborate with Best Practice Execution team leaders/Directors for Best Practices on solutions and the impact on store operations/merchandising
• Partner with subject matter experts in Asset Protection, Labor, Scheduling, Computer Automated Ordering (CAO), Fresh/Center Store Shrink, and Expense/Sanitation to ensure alignment of plans/best practices
• Identify process improvement needs and develop plans to implement suggested improvements
• Drive multi-phase solution activities in specifically assigned divisions in order to improve performance and capture activity while providing training and development to division rollout managers/teams
• Provide team members’ performance feedback to division leadership for performance review documentation, discussion and succession management process
• Visit divisions/stores across the company to monitor best practices solutions
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• 4+ years’ experience within store management and shrink and/or labor management
• Demonstrated competency in developing efficient/effective solutions to diverse and complex business problems
• Excellent operational skills combined with a solid understanding of merchandising
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to facilitate and lead large group sessions
• Ability to interact with/guide highly driven and talented individuals
• Ability to prioritize and recommend solution activities related to business priorities/strategies
• Strong analytical/conceptual skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite
• Understanding of organizational impacts resulting from changes in business processes/technologies
• Capable of maintaining a solutions-focused approach
• Proven interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with all management levels/associates
• Strong oral/written communication skills

Desired Previous Job Experience:

• Division Shrink Manager
• Division Expense Manager
• Division Labor Manager
• Division CAO Manager
• District Coordinator
• Corporate Labor Manager

 

Education Level: None
Required Travel: Up to 100%
Required Certifications/Licenses: None
Position Type: Full-Time
 Regions: Any; General Office- Cincinnati; Mid-Atlantic; Midwest; Mountain; South; West

States: Alabama; Alaska; American Samoa; Arizona; Arkansas; California; Colorado; Connecticut; Delaware; District of Columbia; Federated States of Micronesia; Florida; Georgia; Guam; Hawaii; Idaho; Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kansas; Kentucky; Louisiana; Maine; Marshall Islands; Maryland; Massachusetts; Michigan; Minnesota; Mississippi; Missouri; Montana; Nebraska; Nevada; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New Mexico; New York; North Carolina; North Dakota; Northern Mariana Islands; Ohio; Oklahoma; Oregon; Palau; Pennsylvania; Puerto Rico; Rhode Island; South Carolina; South Dakota; Tennessee; Texas; Utah; Vermont; Virgin Islands; Virginia; Washington; West Virginia; Wisconsin; Wyoming
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Jobs at Kroger: At Kroger, we hire people who have a passion for helping others and who want to build a relationship with our Customers. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future at Kroger. We look for people who want more, aspire to be more and work hard to achieve their goals. Our focus on keeping the Customer first is what makes us successful. As the largest traditional grocery chain in the U.S. and one of the world's largest retailers, we employee more than 443,000 Associates across 35 states and the District of Columbia. We offer many opportunities not only in our stores, but in Manufacturing, Logistics, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and many other fields.

 

Company Overview
Kroger Family of Companies employs nearly 443,000 associates who serve customers in 2,796 retail food stores under a variety of in 35 states and the District of Columbia.  Kroger and its subsidiaries operate an expanding ClickList offering – a personalized, order online, pick up at the store service – in addition to 2,253 pharmacies, 787 convenience stores, 324 fine jewelry stores, 1,439 supermarket fuel centers and 38 food production plants in the United States.  Kroger is recognized as one of America’s most generous companies for its support of more than 100 Feeding America food bank partners, breast cancer research and awareness, the military and their families, and more than 145,000 community organizations including schools. Careers with The Kroger Co. and our family of companies offer competitive wages, flexible schedules, benefits and room for advancement.

 Posting Notes:  OH || Cincinnati || 1014 Vine Street || 45202 || Kroger General Office || [[mfield2]] || Labor Management; Shrink; Store Management || Employee || Exempt || Full-Time || None