Director of Operations, Manufacturing (WCM Leader)

About the role

The Director of Operations, Manufacturing (WCM Leader) is responsible for leading the production, maintenance, and blending teams in the Mainstreet Manufacturing site to achieve world-class manufacturing performance levels in support of the North American Operating Unit Supply Chain's long-term strategy.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for production operations across multiple businesses (Thermal & Juice) and overseeing and collaborating with functional CoE’s (Center of Excellence) supporting the manufacturing operations.
• Develop a long-range manufacturing network strategy and capacity plan that fosters continuous improvement, supports strategic category growth, and drives a sustained competitive advantage.
• Ensure strategies are understood and objectives are clearly set throughout the supply chain operations.
• Adequately maintain appropriate human and financial resources to meet business demands; work with CoE’s (Center of Excellence) to implement capital plans for buildings, equipment, and other assets to support business needs.
• Ensure site’s financial sustainability and competitiveness. Keen knowledge of manufacturing finance including manufacturing absorptions, variable overheads flexing, usage and inventory adjustment variances control is required.
• Provide recommendations on organizational readiness with emphasis on key leadership positions.
• Oversee procedures and processes; ensure the quality of products and packages through the entire regional supply chain. Verify TCCMS, HACCP, and GMP programs are in place and effective.
• Implement World Class Manufacturing System tools and routines based on leading indicators to predict and anticipate operational headwinds, ensure fluid operational consistency, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the operation.
• Supply direct reports with leadership, direction, and coaching to achieve work objectives and improve performance and skills.
• Support the General Manager while meeting competitive Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Industrial Engineering, Life Science, related discipline or equivalent work experience.
• MBA Degree preferred.
• Minimum 7-10 years related work experience.
• Strong Financial Acumen (Manufacturing Finance).

Preferred Skills

• World Class Manufacturing, Lean, Six Sigma working experience highly desirable.
• Food and/or beverage experience.
• Relevant SAP application experience.
• PET bottle blow molding, ammonia refrigeration operations and maintenance, PSM experience desirable.
• Water/Wastewater Treatment for juice/beverage/food manufacturing experience.
• ISO or other management system experience.