Plant Manager

What does a Plant Manager do at Swire Coca-Cola?

In this role you will be responsible for leading total plant operations. The top priorities of this role are to ensure safety, mechanical efficiency, service and cost efficiencies of the operations.  This role requires strong people leadership capabilities to ensure optimal team performance with a keen focus on providing excellent service to our customers.  Is a role model that will champion diversity, equity and inclusion to create a positive work environment for all of our team members.

Responsibilities:

• Assume responsibility for the effective and efficient line performance of the plant operations
• Ensure the Manufacturing facility follows all KORE Quality/Environmental/Safety, ISO-9001, ISO-14001, OSHAS-18001, and FSSC-22000 requirements and all Federal/State laws and regulations pertaining to production
• Drives continuous improvements in key areas - Production, Quality, Safety, Maintenance and Environmental relative to production processes
• Establish and monitor the efficiency and performance of key business indicators for production, quality assurance, maintenance, and management system
• Coordinates regularly with departments to ensure that all fleet, building, and manufacturing equipment are in good operating condition and proposes future capital expenditures and packages
• Provides a professional development of staff, ensures that the manufacturing facility is always adequately staffed and trained
• Full responsibility of plants budgets, expenses, and procedures
• Responsible for ensuring all aspects of the workplace are safe, clean and the facility is within compliance
• Responsible for building and maintaining a high-performing team by interviewing, hiring, and appropriately disciplining team members
• Ensure compliance with Company policies, safety regulations, and assures employee understanding and support of the Swire Mission Statement and Core Values

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 10+ years progressive experience in beverage production, maintenance, warehouse, and management
• Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred 
• Greenfield Manufacturing startup experience preferred
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations
• Understanding of ISO Management Systems for Quality, Safety and Environmental
• Knowledge of international food safety requirements
• Understanding of Coca-Cola KORE requirements and regulatory requirements for facilities
• Understanding of safety procedures and OSHA requirements
• Strong aptitude for root cause analysis and troubleshooting operational issues