Manufacturing Line Manager- Clif Bar
About The Position
The Manufacturing Line Manager leads plant production operations and is accountable for performance targets in safety, quality, productivity, volume, cost, sustainability, and organizational morale. The role implements the manufacturing strategy and builds a high-performing organization. The manager leads change across operating teams, including implementation of the IL6S (Integrated Lean 6 Sigma) phase journey and the Factory of the Future line-centric organization and roles, such as Autonomous Maintenance and Progressive Maintenance. The position supports manufacturing plans and targets, coaches Line Leaders, communicates priorities and KPIs, and establishes governance for operational performance and continuous improvement. The role drives improvements to technology, culture, capabilities, and operating systems; ensures manufacturing standards and compliance requirements are understood, implemented, and monitored; and develops talent and capabilities across the manufacturing team. The manager partners with internal and external cross-functional peers to achieve objectives and KPIs. This is an onsite position with no travel requirements. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, with flexibility based on operational needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
- 8 years of related experience.
- 3 years of management experience or supervisory equivalent.
- Strong operational and manufacturing leadership experience in the consumer packaged goods industry.
- Experience with TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), 5S, Lean, and Six Sigma tools and concepts.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, coaching, and leadership skills in a team-based environment.
- Demonstrated abilities in analytics, problem solving, and team building.
- Engineering background, with strong financial and business acumen, project management skills, and knowledge of industrial maintenance and manufacturing equipment.
- Ability to lead a role within line teams and qualify and coach work-process owners.
- Ability to tactfully handle challenging interpersonal situations and influence people in a union environment.
- Strong team leadership and communication skills, with attention to detail.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a manufacturing or food production environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead plant production operations and deliver performance targets in safety, quality, productivity, volume, cost, sustainability, and organizational morale.
- Implement the manufacturing strategy and build a high-performing organization.
- Manage change across operating teams in implementing IL6S, Factory of the Future line-centric organization and roles, Autonomous Maintenance, Progressive Maintenance, and the integrated six-star model.
- Role-model company values and principles through coaching, mentoring, and team development.
- Support annual manufacturing operational plans and targets aligned with site business needs and safety, quality, cost, delivery, sustainability, and engagement goals.
- Coach Line Leaders and communicate plans, targets, priorities, focus areas, and KPIs to employees.
- Establish governance to review and control operational performance and continuous improvement, embedding a zero-loss mindset.
- Lead operating teams in identifying and managing improvements to technology, culture, capability, and operating systems.
- Ensure manufacturing standards and governance requirements are in place, understood, regularly reviewed, and effectively implemented, including quality, food safety, GMP, health and safety, security, environmental, sustainability, legal, audit, and policy requirements.
- Lead talent, capability, and engagement efforts for the manufacturing team, including attracting, retaining, and developing talent and building technical and behavioral capabilities.
- Partner with internal and external multifunctional peers to achieve objectives, goals, and KPIs.
- Lead a role within line teams, qualify and coach work-process owners, and drive shared opportunity areas across the line using a PDCA approach.
- Handle challenging interpersonal situations tactfully and influence people in a union environment.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Wellness and family support programs
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement savings plans
- Paid leave programs
- Education-related programs
- Paid holidays and vacation time
- Bonus program with potential for overachievement based on performance and company results
- Within-country relocation support; limited support may be available for voluntary international moves
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
