Manager, Manufacturing Line

About Us

Swire Coca-Cola is a family-owned bottling company with a story spanning over two centuries. We are one of the largest bottlers of Coca-Cola in North America, distributing more than 50 beverage brands and flavors to over 30 million consumers across 13 states. Our 8,000+ driven employees work as part of a team to deliver refreshment and create joy for our customers every day.

About the Role

The Manufacturing Line Manager is part of a high-performing team committed to World Class Manufacturing performance. This role ensures the safety of our people always comes first while building a line culture of continuous improvement with a focus on zero operational defects and losses. The incumbent has 24-hour accountability for manufacturing line results, including safety, quality, reliability, production attainment, productivity, and costs.

This role involves close collaboration with the manufacturing line leadership team to ensure robust people management practices, build team capability, and create space for effective coaching and communications across all shifts. Responsibilities include developing plans and standards around safety and quality, creating 24-hour action plans, setting priorities, and allocating resources to eliminate losses such as safety incidents, quality issues, stops, breakdowns, and planned downtime.

Responsibilities

• 24-hour, multi-shift accountability for business results in safety, quality, production, delivery, cost, and team morale and capability.
• Ensure appropriate metrics are in place and monitored for manufacturing line performance.
• Lead the manufacturing line Daily Direction Settings (DDS) meeting and own the DDS cycle, providing coaching to team leaders.
• Lead the 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, combining leadership and people skills.
• Overall accountability for staff operating the production line.
• Own the CIL, defect handling, and incident elimination Daily Management Systems (DMS).
• Partner with the line leadership team to establish, maintain, and improve the effectiveness of DDS, building team capability for a self-sufficient team.
• Provide development and coaching to direct reports to build and maintain a performance-driven culture; lead by example.
• Oversee recruiting, interviewing, and selection processes to ensure a highly engaged, diverse workforce.

Requirements

• High School Diploma (or GED) required.
• Bachelor's Degree or technical certification in engineering or industrial maintenance preferred.
• 2+ years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree or technical certification required.
• 4+ years of experience as a manufacturing/operations supervisor required.
• 4+ years of progressive experience in beverage production, maintenance, and/or warehouse operations preferred.
• Experience delivering sustainable continuous process improvement programs through engaging, developing, and empowering teams.
• Knowledge of data analytics and appropriate KPIs for measurement of manufacturing systems.
• Ability to manage and respond to issues for a 24/7 operation.

Benefits

• Health coverage (3 medical options, dental, and vision).
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.
• Health Savings Accounts with company match.
• Free virtual primary care, acute care, and physical therapy.
• Free Employee Assistance Program.
• Company-paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, bereavement, jury duty, maternity/parental leave, disability leave, and volunteer time).
• Discounted and free product.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Additional benefits include:
  • Pharmacy coverage.
  • Medical FSA and Dependent Care FSA.
  • Life Insurance and Supplemental Life Insurance.
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance.
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
  • Accident Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance.
  • Telehealth and Virtual Mental Health Counseling.
  • Maternity Disability Paid Leave and Parental Paid Leave.

Pay

Base pay range is $95,764 - $125,690 plus a bonus structure (dependent on role). Pay offered will depend on candidate’s geographic location, prior relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.