Manufacturing Manager

Milo’s Tea Company is one of the fastest-growing beverage companies in the United States. Our culture and operations are built on the belief that we can make a difference in the world. We put People First and strive to continually reduce our environmental impact on the planet. We leverage our world-class operations and decades-long distribution partnerships to grow the footprint of our core products and create new, innovative beverage products. We are the #1 and fastest-growing brand in the Refrigerated Tea Category in the nation.

About the Role

The Manufacturing Manager will direct and coordinate the daily, weekly, and and monthly activities that will deliver quality products, on time and in full, as sales requires. This person is responsible for building and maintaining a culture of high trust and accountability for all team members within the production department. This position follows a standard Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. However, it supports a 24/7/363 operation, so sometimes additional evening and weekend hours may be required based on operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety, quality, and efficiency initiatives to support the KPIs (TRIR, CCPM, OEE, etc.) for the production department
• Ensure that required government and environmental regulations are met
• Responsible for formulation, implementation, inspection, supervision, and control of various management systems of the production department
• Prepare and conduct team meetings as required to achieve proper communication and development of team
• Coordinate with other department leaders (Safety, QA, Shipping & Receiving Logistics, Maintenance, and Planning) to ensure communication is clear and goals are met
• Evaluate performance against production targets and adjust resource allocation, as needed, to optimize the quality and cost efficiency of operations
• Identify problems in production process and guide improvement plans, shift scheduling, overtime level, training, etc.
• Develop and execute the production plan to ensure finished product inventory is available to serve the customer (OTIF)
• Ensure the production plan supports the availability of planned downtime to allow for execution of maintenance PMs and projects
• Maintain sufficient production supplies inventory to meet the department’s supply needs
• Manage and analyze the MES system to support OEE and other production metrics
• Work with the Plant Director to set strategic goals and vision for the plant
• Invest in and exemplify Milo’s Responsibility commitment, including environmental, social, and corporate governance components
• May have responsibilities related to food safety and quality
• Other duties as assigned

This position has supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s (B.A.) degree in Business Management, Operations Management, or Engineering preferred; or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization

Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met or that an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch, talk and hear
• Frequently required to sit
• Occasionally required to taste or smell
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 100% employer-paid medical premiums for associates and families
• Free Mental Health, Financial Wellness, and Legal Counseling benefits
• 401K with company match
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement assistance
• Continuous learning opportunities
• Robust parental leave program
• Care Relief Fund to help associates in need
• Associate Assistance Program
• Paid volunteer time

Schedule

Standard Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Additional evening and weekend hours may be required based on operational needs.

Culture

As a Culture Champion at Milo’s, you will:

• Wear the HAT (Hungry-Agile-Together)
• Work effectively with others
• Help our TEAm achieve safety, quality, and production goals
• Interact positively, be self-aware, avoid negative commentary
• Commit to outstanding attendance
• Conduct yourself respectfully with all Milo's TEAm members