Manufacturing Processing Manager

Swire Coca Cola•West Valley City, UT

About The Position

The Manufacturing Processing Manager is part of a high-performing team committed to World Class Manufacturing performance. The role prioritizes employee safety and builds a culture of quality and continuous improvement, focused on eliminating operational defects, losses, and customer complaints. The manager has 24-hour accountability for quality syrup, water treatment, and sanitation results, including safety, quality, reliability, productivity, and costs. Working closely with lab personnel and manufacturing line leadership, the manager supports robust people-management practices, develops team capability, and promotes effective coaching and communication across shifts. The manager develops 24-hour action plans, sets priorities, and allocates resources to address safety and quality issues, stops, breakdowns, and planned downtime. The role also collaborates with manufacturing line leadership on annual maintenance and long-term capital plans.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of progressive supervisory experience in a manufacturing or quality environment.
Basic computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to work nights and weekends as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or a similar field.
Knowledge of production processes, syrup batching, and sanitation requirements.
Knowledge of quality systems, KORE, and ISO.

Responsibilities

Hold 24-hour accountability for safety, quality, cost, morale, and capability across processing areas, including sanitation, syrup batching, and maintenance activities.
Ensure appropriate metrics are in place and monitored.
Model the use of IWS methodologies, tools, and practices.
Ensure teams understand and use IPS, UPS, BDE, and IDA tools and practices to eliminate losses.
Lead the Quality Daily Direction Settings (DDS) meeting with Syrup, Sanitation, and Maintenance Specialists.
Organize work across the syrup room, maintenance, and sanitation areas to meet business objectives.
Communicate with line and department managers to support smooth operations across shifts and teams.
Set short- and long-term direction for the processing team areas of responsibility.
Hold overall accountability for staff in syrup and sanitation departments and the team's maintenance specialist.
Build frontline employees' and direct leaders' capabilities in centerlines, CILs, defect handling, and other IWS tools and systems.
Identify and address issues that may affect business results, including quality incidents, equipment malfunctions, and employee absences.
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.
Ensure safety protocols are followed and employees work in a safe environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.