Director, Plant

About Liberty

At Liberty Coca-Cola, we strive to make our workforce as inclusive and diverse as the communities we serve.  Our associates are our #1 asset, and we are committed to investing in our people, maintaining the highest safety standards, and creating a culture of growth and innovation.  We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages to full-time, regular associates, including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription drug plans, 401K with company contributions, paid vacation, company paid holidays, and more.  Discover what it means to be energized by a multitude of possibilities and a dynamic team. Join us here at Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages LLC.

Summary

The Director, Supply Chain - Manufacturing is responsible for achieving manufacturing canning facility operatives while ensuring the safety of our people, workplace and environment and meeting all company, legal and other requirements. Functionally responsible for production, quality assurance, maintenance, and inventory departments. Develop initiatives to achieve performance, quality, and safety standards and ensure achievement of manufacturing goals. Work with account management teams for planning and forecast of new business. Maximize productive capabilities to achieve customer satisfaction while attaining operating costs and goals. Manage and implement change to ensure continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop initiatives to achieve performance, quality, and safety standards and ensure achievement of manufacturing goals.
• Work with sales for planning and forecast of new business.
• Maximize productive capabilities to achieve customer satisfaction while attaining operating cost and goals.
• Manage and implement change to ensure continuous improvement; Operational Excellence plan
• Makes strategic investment in capital to achieve improvement in performance measures, productivity, and asset preservation.
• Translates customer and corporate priorities into achievable objectives for Work Unit.
• Personally directs and coaches managers; assures coaching and development occurs throughout the organization.
• Infrastructure development plan to include IT/SAP, and plant floor manufacturing execution system
• Lead facility employee engagement and drive Liberty’s Purpose, Vision and Values.

Qualifications

• College Degree in Engineering or Business not required but is preferred.
• Must have 8 to 10 years of successful management experience encompassing all facets of operations management.
• Must have a strong understanding of budgetary development and management.
• Must be a strong team player and motivated problem solver.
• Must have clear and concise communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Must be computer literate.
• Must have the ability to constructively interact with others to resolve issues and improve the operation.
• Must have strategic vision and understand tactics necessary to achieve company goals.
• Must promote and foster a diverse working environment.
• Must have beverage canning experience.

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.