Manager, Manufacturing Line
About The Position
The Manufacturing Line Manager is part of a high-performing team committed to World Class Manufacturing performance. The role prioritizes employee safety while building a line culture of continuous improvement focused on eliminating operational defects and losses. The incumbent has 24-hour accountability for manufacturing line results, including safety, quality, reliability, production attainment, productivity, and costs. The manager works with the manufacturing line leadership team to strengthen people-management practices, build team capability, and support effective coaching and communication across shifts. The role also establishes and maintains safety and quality plans and standards, develops 24-hour action plans, sets priorities, allocates resources to eliminate losses, and collaborates on annual maintenance and long-term capital plans.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- At least 2 years of experience with a bachelor's degree or technical certification required.
- At least 4 years of experience as a manufacturing or operations supervisor required.
- Experience delivering sustainable continuous process-improvement programs through engaging, developing, and empowering teams.
- Knowledge of data analytics and appropriate KPIs for measuring manufacturing systems.
- Ability to manage and respond to issues as needed in a 24/7 operation.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree or technical certification in engineering or industrial maintenance preferred.
- At least 4 years of progressive experience in beverage production, maintenance, and/or warehouse operations preferred.
Responsibilities
- Account for 24-hour, multiple-shift business results for safety, quality, production, delivery, cost, and the morale and capability of the production line organization.
- Ensure appropriate metrics are in place and monitored.
- Lead the manufacturing line Daily Direction Settings (DDS) meeting, own the DDS cycle, and coach team leaders in the process.
- Lead execution of 90-day plans to eliminate losses using IWS tools and the line annual maintenance plan.
- Set short- and long-term direction for the production line and team using leadership and people skills.
- Hold overall accountability for staff who operate the production line.
- Own the CIL, defect-handling, and incident-elimination Daily Management Systems (DMSs).
- Partner with the line leadership team to establish, maintain, and improve DDS effectiveness and build line-team capability toward self-sufficiency.
- Develop and coach direct reports to build and maintain a performance-driven culture, leading by example.
- Oversee recruiting, interviewing, and selection to ensure a highly engaged, diverse workforce.
- Build and maintain safety and quality plans and standards, develop 24-hour action plans, set priorities, and allocate resources to eliminate losses.
- Collaborate with the manufacturing line leadership team to develop annual maintenance and long-term capital plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
