Operations Manager

Primo Brands Leadership Opportunity

Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets.

Location: Cabazon, CA (Onsite) Shift: M-F 8am-5pm (flexibility is required with adjusting schedules based on business/operation needs) Pay Range: $132,348.70-$161,594.40. This position is eligible for an annual bonus.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a key member of the leadership team in a large bottling and distribution facility.
• Coach, mentor and develop leaders and assess and create plans to grow the skills and competencies of frontline employees to meet current and future business requirements.
• Partner cross functionally with Planning, Quality, Maintenance, and the Warehouse to maximize efficiencies and output of high-quality product in a safe manner.
• Lead the execution of cultural changes and the pursuit of excellence in manufacturing.
• Instill the value of safety within all associates within the manufacturing facility.
• Monitor and track planned DH (downtime) hours and partner with Quality and Maintenance to minimize DH yet maximize the strategic use of DH.
• Manage factory staffing to ensure operation at full capacity and the attainment of variable labor budgets.
• Ensure quality goals and preventative maintenance of lines.
• Ensure complete compliance to prescribed Safety, Quality and HR policies, including GMPs, Food Safety.
• Facilitate the use of continuous improvement methodologies and root cause analysis to improve and streamline production processes.
• Participate in projects including workforce planning, budgeting, new product launches, equipment installs or upgrades.
• Participate in audit activities and ongoing efforts to ensure compliance to internal and external standards, including FSSC.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field if preferred.
• 10+ years of production experience within manufacturing with 5+ years of experience in a team leadership capacity.
• Proven ability to coach and develop successful leaders.
• Prior experience in the consumer products industry or food and beverage with familiarity with quality and hygiene regulation desired.
• Knowledge and exposure to TPM, Six Sigma, and various problem-solving methodologies.
• Solid understanding of production processes, preventative maintenance, and budget management.
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, business management software (SAP preferred) and production monitoring systems.
• Demonstrated track record of leading, training, motivating, coaching, and developing individuals and teams in a manner consistent with our culture.
• Excellent relationship building skills with the ability to partner internally and externally to achieve results.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives on tight deadlines and delegate accordingly.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to influence change and encourage action.
• Solid problem-solving abilities with the ability to coach and mentor others in this capacity.
• Ability and willingness to respond to afterhours critical issues.
• Ability to travel within the U.S. occasionally (~10%) for meeting.

Primo Brands is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.