Senior Manager, Vertique Systems and Continuous Improvement

About Liberty

At Liberty Coca‑Cola Beverages LLC, we’re committed to creating a workplace that reflects the vibrant communities we serve; where every associate feels valued, supported, and inspired to grow. Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in them through a culture grounded in safety, integrity, collaboration, and innovation. With competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, 401K and more), and a focus on learning and advancement, we empower our teams to lead with courage, drive results, and foster success. Join a company where you can help us refresh and celebrate the moments of today while creating the possibilities of tomorrow. 

Summary

The Vertique Systems & Continuous Improvement Manager is the single-threaded owner of Vertique system performance across Liberty Coca‑Cola’s three automated Vertique facilities. This role is accountable for driving sustained throughput (rate), standardizing processes, and building a disciplined operating culture that ensures alignment, reliability, and continuous improvement across all systems.

This leader will partner closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Business Intelligence, and Manufacturing specifically, to align with secondary packaging (trays, shrinkage, etc.)  and ensure Vertique is operated the same way, to the same standards, every day—with a relentless focus on rate, uptime, start‑time discipline, and process adherence. This position will report directly to the VP of Sales and Operations and will require travel throughout Liberty’s territory.

Responsibilities

System Performance & Rate Ownership

• Support the improvement of  Vertique throughput performance (UPH) across all three systems, identifying gaps to target and driving corrective action plans. 
• Establish clear performance standards for start‑up time, pause time, run hours, and utilization, and hold sites accountable.
• Lead root cause analysis for rate loss events (people, process, system) and ensure countermeasures are implemented and sustained.
• Leads efforts to improve Vertique UPH performance across all three systems by identifying performance gaps and driving corrective action plans.
• Partner with BI and Operations leaders to define and monitor standard Vertique KPI dashboards (daily, weekly, monthly).

Process Standardization & Best Practices

• Define, document, and maintain standard Vertique operating procedures across all systems (sourcing, replenishment, palletizing, check‑in, changeovers, cleaning, and start‑up).
• Eliminate site‑to‑site variability by driving one standard way of operating Vertique.
• Lead best‑practice sharing across facilities and ensure improvements are replicated system‑wide.
• Serve as Liberty’s internal Vertique subject‑matter expert, coordinating with Vertique/System Logistics as needed.

Continuous Improvement & Capability Building

• Identify and prioritize continuous improvement opportunities that improve rate, stability, accuracy, and labor efficiency.
• Lead structured improvement efforts (Kaizens, pilots, trials) tied directly to Vertique performance outcomes.
• Coach site leaders and supervisors on Vertique fundamentals, performance drivers, and operating discipline.
• Ensure lessons learned from downtime, faults, and misses are institutionalized—not relearned.

Culture, Accountability & Alignment

• Establish a culture of process discipline, ownership, and accountability within Vertique operations.
• Align expectations across Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering so Vertique performance is treated as a shared outcome, not a siloed responsibility.
• Reinforce safety, cleanliness, and care of the system as non‑negotiables tied to performance.
• Act as the connective tissue between sites to ensure consistent messaging, standards, and expectations.

Cross‑Functional & External Partnership

• Partner with Operations Directors, Maintenance leaders, Engineering, and BI to drive Vertique outcomes.
• Support system assessments, audits, and vendor engagements with a clear Liberty performance agenda.
• Represent Liberty Vertique best practices in cross‑company forums and benchmarking discussions.
• Spend 33% in each location Weekly/Monthly/annually

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years’ experience optimizing or managing throughput performance (rate/UPH) in automated warehouse systems.
• Maintenance Management Software experience, preferably SAP
• 3+ years’ experience coaching leaders and supervisors on system fundamentals and performance drivers
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite
• System Logistics experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and customer service skills with attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Excellent root cause analysis.
• Excellent troubleshooting and mechanical aptitude.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 70%, including overnight trips
• Must be able to perform hands‑on repairs as needed and during off hours
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Additional Information

Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.