Director of US Bottling Operations

About the role

This position is responsible for all activities and processes within the St. Louis and Cleveland Branded Spirits manufacturing sites. This is accomplished through leading a team to achieve KPI metrics through direct or indirect management of the individual departments.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership - Leads team of department managers and their subordinates (estimated 150 employees) to ensure plant goals and objectives are communicated, understood, and achieved.
• Financial Management - Manage and monitor manufacturing facilities budgets and other key financial data to assure the St. Louis and Cleveland budget is at or below budget plan.
• Operational KPI’s - Develop and manage monthly Key Performance Metrics that align with plant annual plan in terms of spend, utilization, quality, and safety.
• People Development - Provide coaching, counseling and continuous feedback to build a team of competent leaders necessary to achieve and sustain plant objectives in the present and into the future.
• Directing employment decisions to maximize overall bench strength and long-term stability.
• Continuous Improvement - Lead Branded Spirits manufacturing site leaders utilizing corporate resources to identify, assess and implement change to maintain peak performance of quality, productivity and efficiency within each facility.

Requirements

• BS Degree preferably in a technical or manufacturing related field. MBA is desirable.
• Proficient in understanding financial analysis.
• Training and experience in a food and beverage manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ISO and OHSAS and Food Safety certifications and auditing processes to ensure a best-in-class food and beverage manufacturing facility.
• Managerial experience within the manufacturing and/or warehousing industry, preferably in the food and/or beverage manufacturing environment.
• Experience with operations leadership and capital investment management.
• Minimum 5 years of experience.
• Setting and approving annual and monthly forecasts on spend, volume, yield, efficiency and expense, participate in annual budgeting process and overseeing operation to ensure plan budget is met.
• Assisting in developing the manufacturing schedule in conjunction with customer service, setting priorities and direction for the organization to achieve plan and forecast and production schedule.
• Directing employment decisions for hiring and terminating operations and warehousing employees, leading, coaching and evaluating staff employee performance.
• Facilitate Labor Management relations up to and including the grievance process and contract negotiations.
• Establish plant policy and continuous improvement projects, selecting future promotions within the organization, participate in strategy sessions with corporate team to maximize business revenue and profit.

Qualifications

• BS Degree preferably in a technical or manufacturing related field. MBA is desirable.
• Proficient in understanding financial analysis.
• Training and experience in a food and beverage manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ISO and OHSAS and Food Safety certifications and auditing processes to ensure a best-in-class food and beverage manufacturing facility.
• Managerial experience within the manufacturing and/or warehousing industry, preferably in the food and/or beverage manufacturing environment.
• Experience with operations leadership and capital investment management.
• Minimum 5 years of experience.
• Setting and approving annual and monthly forecasts on spend, volume, yield, efficiency and expense, participate in annual budgeting process and overseeing operation to ensure plan budget is met.
• Assisting in developing the manufacturing schedule in conjunction with customer service, setting priorities and direction for the organization to achieve plan and forecast and production schedule.
• Directing employment decisions for hiring and terminating operations and warehousing employees, leading, coaching and evaluating staff employee performance.
• Facilitate Labor Management relations up to and including the grievance process and contract negotiations.
• Establish plant policy and continuous improvement projects, selecting future promotions within the organization, participate in strategy sessions with corporate team to maximize business revenue and profit.

Skills

• Leadership
• Financial Analysis
• Manufacturing Environment Experience
• ISO and OHSAS Certification
• Operations Leadership
• Capital Investment Management

Benefits

• Exceptional medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) Match
• Paid time off

Pay

Compensation is competitive and is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

N/A