Operations Excellence Manager

Qualifications :

• Demonstrated experience leading manufacturing improvement and automation projects in an industrial environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Lean manufacturing TPM Six Sigma A3 DMAIC root-cause analysis or comparable continuous improvement methods.
• Working knowledge of industrial automation technologies including PLCs HMIs VFDs servo systems industrial networks sensors instrumentation robotics machine vision and machine-safety systems.
• Experience leading or supporting robotics machine-vision equipment-integration process-automation or automated material-handling projects.
• Experience developing project scopes business cases capital requests budgets schedules operational targets and ROI analyses.
• Ability to analyze OEE downtime throughput capacity quality waste labor reliability energy and cost data.
• Experience coordinating OEMs contractors technology vendors and system integrators.
• Experience participating in design reviews FAT SAT commissioning production startup and operational handoff.
• Ability to communicate complex technical and analytical topics to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Proficiency with manufacturing analytics visualization project-management process-mapping and collaboration tools.
• Bilingual English and Spanish preferred but not required.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree in engineering or related technical discipline is preferred. Minimum five years of progressive experience in manufacturing engineering automation continuous improvement or advanced manufacturing including demonstrated leadership of cross-functional projects from concept through implementation and benefits verification. Equivalent combinations of relevant technical education industry certifications and demonstrated manufacturing experience may be considered. Food beverage consumer packaged goods or other high-speed manufacturing experience is preferred.

Additional Information :

POMs Dedication to You:

• Thriving Wellness Community: Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future and including: 
  • 24/7 online physician consultations 
  • virtual mental health resources 
  • life coaching 
  • engaging employee community groups 
  • cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements 
  • library of on-demand fitness videos 
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Unlock your potential with clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units. 
• Focused Learning and Development: Grow as a leader with our dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department offering extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training webinars and eLearning courses. 
• Empowering Mentorship Program: Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship program to share goals overcome challenges and drive your career forward. 
• Continuous Improvement Training: Participate in training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant positive change in the workplace. 
• Building a Healthy Society:  To date our co-Founders Lynda and Stewart Resnick through their foundations and The Wonderful Company have invested more than $2.5 billion in education health and wellness community development and sustainability initiatives across Californias Central Valley Fiji and the 2025 Wonderful ranked as #1 in PEOPLEs 100 Companies That Care list and was named one of Fortune magazines 100 Best Companies to Work For. To learn more about our corporate social responsibility efforts visit .
• Giving Back to the Community: Make a difference with Wonderful Giving allowing you to allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice and join Wonderful Neighbor to contribute to group service projects within our local communities. 

POM Wonderful is the largest grower and producer of fresh pomegranates and pomegranate juice in the United States as well as the worldwide leader in fresh California pomegranates and pomegranate-based products including our 100% pomegranate juices healthy juice blends and teas. With nearly two million pomegranate trees in Central California we grow handpick and juice our own pomegranates to ensure the highest quality. Sold throughout the world and in the vast majority of North American retailers our selection of products includes pomegranate-based juices and teas fresh fruit when in season and fresh arils.

POM Wonderful is part of The Wonderful Company a successful fast-growing privately held $6 billion company with 10000 employees worldwide. The Wonderful Companys connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back in its DNA. The company has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility including more than $1 billion invested in environmental sustainability; $65 million in charitable giving education initiatives and innovative health and wellness programs each year; and $143 million toward the construction of two charter school campuses in Californias Central Valley. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report visit . 

Weve made Wonderful Pistachios Americas fastest-growing snack brand. Weve turned pomegranates and POM Wonderful into a worldwide phenomenon. Wonderful Halos is the No. 1 mandarin orange in America. FIJI Water is the No. 1 premium imported bottled water in America. JUSTIN Wine produces Californias top-selling high-end Cabernet Sauvignon. And Teleflora is the worlds leading floral delivery service. To learn more about The Wonderful Company its products and its core values visit or follow us on Facebook Twitter and Instagram. 

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance equity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability age protected veteran status or other protected categories.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time