DISTRICT/OPERATIONS SPECIALIST at Kroger in Royal Oak, Michigan

Job Description:

Assess each store's ability to exceed customer expectations for ease of shopping, service, variety, freshness, cleanliness, food safety and regulatory conditions. Serve as the subject matter expert and liaison with Retail Operations to provide feedback on the effectiveness of the Enterprise operational plans/programs, systems and/or application opportunities. Work with store management to identify store opportunities, analyze reports and make recommendations to improve sales, shrink, safety, profit and the customers shopping experience. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety. Minimum
- Any proven success facilitating meetings varying in size and scope
- Any experience successfully identifying, adopting and leading change initiatives
- 3+ years of management experience
- Excellent oral/written communication skills
- Ability to recognize and protect highly confidential information
- Ability to learn and enhance knowledge and skills in various job-related areas
- Proven success facilitating meetings varying in size and scope
- Strong analytical, conflict management and problem resolution skills
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with committees and peer groups
- Strong skills in leadership, interpersonal relationship building and the development of others
- Proficient in Microsoft Office

Desired
- Bachelor's Degree
- Any division ELMS manager, expense and sustainability manager experience
- 2+ years of experience as assistant store leader
- Training curriculum facilitation certifications- Analyze store operations data to identify opportunities and work with retail operations department/ store leaders to take corrective action
- Assist district managers in monitoring/troubleshooting issues affected by various applications
- Ensure implementation of division marketing plan and operation initiatives to improve overall customer experience
- Discuss store and department financial performance (e.g., sales, shrink, labor expenses, etc.) and other targeted goals with district manager and store leaders
- Ensure the effective implementation of technologies and upgrade releases and the use of systems
- Assist and monitor the installation, training, and follow-up of new equipment and/or work methods
- Partner with district manager/ store leadership to ensure stores operate within the expense goals
- Review operational measures (reports, scorecards) with store leaders and district manager
- Monitor competitive situations and significant activities
- Ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws, and company policies and standards on applications and/or programs
- Monitor and support Food Safety, Safety and Sanitation best practices
- Travel to various store locations to provide necessary support
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation