Manager, Manufacturing Line

Swire Coca-Cola, USA; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) company match

Health Savings Account

Free virtual primary care

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Discounted products

Tuition reimbursement

Career advancement

Job summary

Swire Coca-Cola, USA invites applications for a Manufacturing Line Manager in Bellevue, WA. This role leads a high-performing production line, focusing on safety, quality, and efficiency across all shifts, with accountability for costs and results.

You will drive 24/7 line performance, coach team leaders, and implement 90-day loss-elimination plans using IWS tools. A strong background in beverage production and continuous improvement is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (or GED) required.
• Bachelor's Degree or technical certification in engineering or industrial maintenance preferred.
• 2+ years with Bachelor's Degree/technical certification required.
• 4+ years experience as manufacturing/operations supervisor required.
• 4+ years progressive experience in beverage production, maintenance, and/or warehouse operations preferred.
• Experience delivering sustainable continuous process improvement programs through engaging, developing, and empowering teams.
• Knowledge of data analytics and appropriate KPI's for measurement of manufacturing systems.
• Ability to manage and respond to issues when needed for a 24/7 operation.

Responsibilities

• 24-hours multiple shift accountability for the business results in the areas of: safety, quality, production, delivery, cost and morale and capability of a production line organization.
• Leads the manufacturing line Daily Direction Settings (DDS) meeting. Owns DDS cycle for the manufacturing line and provides coaching to team leaders in this process.
• Leads the execution of 90-day plans to eliminate losses using IWS tools and the line annual maintenance plan.
• Combines leadership & people skills to set short and long-term direction for the production line and team.
• Owns the CIL, defect handling and incident elimination DMS's (Daily Management Systems).
• Partner with line leadership team in establishing, maintaining, and improving effectiveness of the Daily Direction Settings (DDS), building capability of the line teams to enable a self-sufficient team.
• Provides development and coaching to Direct Reports to build and maintain a performance driven culture; leads by example. Oversees the recruiting, interview, and selection process to ensure a highly engaged, diverse workforce is in place.

Skills

Data analytics

KPI measurement

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree or technical certification in engineering/industrial maintenance

Job description

Who is Swire Coca-Cola? We are a family-owned bottling company with a story spanning over two centuries. We are one of the largest bottlers of Coca-Cola in North America and distribute more than 50 beverage brands and flavors creating joy for our customers every day. Our 8,000+ driven employees work hard as part of a team that delivers refreshment to over 30 million consumers across 13 states. Begin a journey with us at Swire Coca-Cola and belong to a community of dedicated team members who think big and believe in winning together.

Job Details

Job Level: 6

Why you'll love working at Swire Coca-Cola

Swire Coca-Cola is committed to providing balance to support you in all aspects of your life, both at work and beyond. We offer the benefits you need for physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

• Health coverage (3 medical options, dental and vision). 401(k) Retirement Plan w-company match
• Health Savings Accounts w/company match
• FREE virtual primary care, acute care and physical therapy
• FREE Employee Assistance Program
• Company paid (vacation, holidays, sick time, bereavement, jury duty, maternity/parental, disability leave and volunteer time)
• Discounted & free product
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities for career advancement

In addition to health benefits, Swire Coca-Cola is proud to offer you opportunities where you help give back directly to the communities and causes you care about. Enrollment in a Swire Medical Plan is required for some benefits.

What does a Manufacturing Line Manager do at Swire Coca-Cola?

Part of a high performing team that is engaged and committed to World Class Manufacturing performance, ensuring that the safety of our people always comes first, while building a line culture of continuous improvement with a focus on zero operational defects and losses. The incumbent has 24-hour accountability of the manufacturing line results including safety, quality, reliability, production attainment, productivity, and costs. In addition, the incumbent will work closely with the manufacturing line leadership team to ensure robust people management practices, build capability of the team, and create space for effective coaching and communications across all shifts; buildand maintainplans and standards around safety and quality, develop 24-hour action plans, setting priorities and allocating resources to eliminate losses i.e., safety, quality, stops, breakdowns, planned downtime. Incumbent must ensure collaboration with manufacturing line leadership team to develop robust annual maintenance and long- term capital plans.

Responsibilities

• 24-hours multiple shift accountability for the business results in the areas of: safety, quality, production, delivery, cost and morale and capability of a production line organization. Ensures appropriate metrics are in place and monitored
• Leads the manufacturing line Daily Direction Settings (DDS) meeting. Owns DDS cycle for the manufacturing line and provides coaching to team leaders in this process
• Leads the execution of 90-day plans to eliminate losses using IWS tools and the line annual maintenance plan
• Combines leadership & people skills to set short and long-term direction for the production line and team. Overall accountability for the staff who operate the production line
• Owns the CIL, defect handling and incident elimination DMS's (Daily Management Systems)
• Partner with line leadership team in establishing, maintaining, and improving effectiveness of the Daily Direction Settings (DDS), building capability of the line teams to enable a self-sufficient team
• Provides development and coaching to Direct Reports to build and maintain a performance driven culture; leads by example. Oversees the recruiting, interview, and selection process to ensure a highly engaged, diverse workforce is in place

Requirements

• High School Diploma (or GED) required
• Bachelor's Degree or technical certification in engineering or industrial maintenance preferred
• 2+ years with Bachelor's Degree/technical certification required
• 4+ years experience as manufacturing/operations supervisor required
• 4+ years progressive experience in beverage production, maintenance, and/or warehouse operations preferred
• Experience delivering sustainable continuous process improvement programs through engaging, developing, and empowering teams
• Knowledge of data analytics and appropriate KPI's for measurement of manufacturing systems
• Ability to manage and respond to issues when needed for a 24/7 operation.

Come and join our Sparkling team!

Base pay range is $104,469 - $137,116 plus bonus structure (dependent on role). Pay offered will depend on candidate's geographic location, prior relevant experience, knowledge, skills, & abilities.

At Swire Coca-Cola, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time associates and their families. Benefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy, Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short-Term Disability Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Telehealth, Virtual Mental Health Counseling, 401(k) with Company Match, and Tuition Reimbursement. We also offer the following paid time off benefits on a calendar year or anniversary year basis: 120 hours of Paid Vacation, 1 hour of Paid Sick Leave for every 40 hours worked (unless otherwise subject to a more generous local requirement), 7 Paid Holidays, 3 Paid Floating Holidays, 8 hours of Paid Volunteer Leave, up to 8 weeks of Maternity Disability Paid Leave (based on eligibility), and up to 2 weeks of Parental Paid Leave (based on eligibility).

Due to the nature of our work and to help maintain a safe workplace for our employees and customers, after a candidate receives a conditional offer of employment, they will be required to complete pre-employment screening. This includes a criminal background check, drug screening, and for certain roles, a motor vehicle record review.

Screening results are evaluated based on several factors, including the nature and severity of an offense, how much time has passed, the relevance to the position, patterns of repeated offenses, and driving history for roles that require operating a vehicle.

All results are reviewed fairly and in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Swire Coca-Cola is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer that participates in the E-Verify program as required by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Swire Coca-Cola does not sponsor applicants for work visas.