Manufacturing Excellence Manager
Bacardi-Martini
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Job summary
Bacardi seeks a Manufacturing Excellence leader to drive TPM deployment and lean transformation across multiple production areas. You will lead improvement projects, coach leaders, and partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, quality and supply chain to deliver measurable gains in reliability, productivity and safety.
The role demands at least 5 years in manufacturing/excellence, strong problem-solving, and a capability to manage complex cross-functional initiatives with a focus on
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering required.
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain or Business preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in manufacturing or related Supply operations.
- Experience deploying TPM and Lean in operating environments.
- Experience with Tier Management Systems (TMS) and visual management.
Responsibilities
- Lead TPM Deployment & Governance across manufacturing areas.
- Provide Manufacturing Excellence support across distillery, blending, bottling, packaging and logistics.
- Drive loss elimination and improvements in OEE, reliability and process performance.
- Lead Kaizen events and Value Stream Mapping.
- Coach operators and leaders in TPM, Lean and problem solving.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align priorities and remove barriers.
- Manage projects, track milestones, risks, resources and benefits.
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- TPM Deployment & Governance: Lead the deployment, maturation and sustainment of Total Productive Manufacturing across assigned manufacturing areas, including Autonomous Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, Focused Improvement, Quality Maintenance, Education & Training, Early Equipment Management and Safety, Health & Environment, as applicable.
- Flexible Manufacturing Scope: Provide Manufacturing Excellence support based on business priorities across distillery, bulk processing, blending, bottling, packaging, maintenance, utilities, aging, warehouse, internal logistics and other Supply operations.
- Loss Elimination: Build and maintain area loss trees, prioritize the improvement pipeline, and lead structured initiatives to eliminate chronic and sporadic losses affecting Safety, Quality, Service, Cost, Productivity, Reliability and Employee Engagement.
- OEE & Reliability: Improve equipment effectiveness and process performance by addressing Availability, Performance and Quality losses through centerlining, CIL optimization, changeover reduction, breakdown elimination, defect handling and condition restoration.
- Tier Management System (TMS): Strengthen TMS routines, visual management, Daily Direction Setting, escalation, action tracking, leader standard work and disciplined follow-through at the appropriate tier levels.
- Problem Solving: Facilitate Root Cause Analysis and structured problem solving using A3, PDCA, DMAIC, 5 Whys, Fishbone, Pareto analysis and other Lean tools.
- Lean Manufacturing: Lead Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Standard Work, flow, waste elimination and process optimization initiatives that deliver measurable and sustainable results.
- Capability Building: Coach operators, technicians, supervisors, managers and site leaders in TPM, Lean Manufacturing, TMS, problem solving, performance management and ownership behaviors.
- Cross-Functional Partnership: Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, SQS, Supply Chain, Planning, Finance, Warehouse and Site Leadership to align priorities and remove barriers.
- Performance Management: Define, standardize and monitor performance indicators such as OEE, reliability, productivity, labor efficiency, yield, waste, service, cost and TPM/TMS maturity. Ensure data integrity and use metrics to expose losses and guide action.
- Project & Benefits Management: Lead a portfolio of improvement projects, track milestones, risks and resources, and validate financial and operational benefits with the appropriate business partners.
- Standards & Sustainment: Develop and audit standards, management routines, health checks and confirmation processes to sustain improvements and prevent regression.
- Digital & Analytics: Leverage SAP, MES, Power BI, OEE systems and other digital manufacturing tools to improve visibility, decision making and operational control.
- Safety, Quality & Compliance: Ensure all improvement work complies with applicable Safety, Quality, Environmental and regulatory requirements and reinforces Bacardi SQS Codes of Practice.
- Regional / Cross-Area Support: Share standards and best practices and, when required, support Manufacturing Excellence priorities beyond the primary area or site.
- Strategy Deployment Facilitation: Serve as the site owner and facilitator of the Strategy Development and Deployment process, supporting Site Leadership in defining priorities, cascading objectives, aligning resources, tracking progress, and ensuring strategic initiatives are embedded into TPM, TMS, and daily management routines.
- Leadership & Influence: Authentic, inclusive and collaborative leader who can influence without direct authority and create alignment across multiple functions and organizational levels.
- Strategic Thinking: Connects site and business priorities to a practical Manufacturing Excellence roadmap and translates complex issues into a clear, compelling narrative.
- Facilitation & Coaching: Demonstrated ability to lead workshops, Kaizen events, problem-solving teams and leadership conversations while building ownership in others.
- Systems Thinking: Understands the interaction between people, process, equipment, materials, information and management systems.
- Data & Business Acumen: Strong analytical capability and financial awareness, with the ability to convert operational data into prioritized action and verified value.
- Execution Discipline: Organized, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities with strong follow-through, governance and independent judgment.
- Communication: Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively from frontline teams to senior leadership.
- Change Leadership: Comfortable with ambiguity and complexity; able to build engagement, manage resistance and sustain new ways of working.
- Digital Fluency: Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and relevant manufacturing systems such as SAP, MES, Power BI and digital performance-management tools.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering required. A Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain or Business is preferred.
- Experience: Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in manufacturing, operational excellence, continuous improvement, engineering, maintenance or related Supply operations.
- TPM & Lean: Hands-on experience deploying and sustaining TPM and Lean Manufacturing in an operating environment, with demonstrated use of loss elimination, Standard Work and structured problem solving.
- TMS: Experience implementing or strengthening Tier Management Systems, Daily Direction Setting, visual management, escalation and leader standard work.
- Cross-Area Manufacturing: Experience supporting one or more manufacturing environments such as distillery, processing, blending, bottling, packaging, maintenance, utilities, aging, warehouse or logistics. Ability and willingness to support other areas based on business need.
- Project Leadership: Demonstrated success leading cross-functional improvement projects and organizational change with measurable Safety, Quality, Service, Cost, Productivity or Reliability results.
- Preferred Certifications: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher preferred. TPM, Project Management or Change Management certification is a plus.
- Language & Matrix Environment: Strong communicator able to work effectively in a multicultural, matrixed organization. English required; additional languages are an advantage depending on location.
- Continuous Improvement Mindset: Uses TPM and Lean as management systems to expose losses, develop people and deliver sustainable performance, not simply to report green metrics.
- Business Results: Delivers measurable improvements in Safety, Quality, Service, Cost, Productivity, Reliability, Yield, Waste and Employee Engagement.
- Capability Development: Builds practical capability at all levels and creates clear standards, coaching routines and ownership for sustainment.
- Belonging: Creates an environment where people feel valued for who they are, what they contribute and who they can become.
- Self-Awareness: Understands personal strengths, development needs and impact on others; actively seeks and applies feedback.
- People Agility: Builds trust, navigates difficult situations constructively and strengthens collective performance across functions.
- Results Agility: Maintains pace, focus and accountability in new or complex situations while delivering sustainable outcomes.
- Mental Agility: Thinks critically, connects systems and data, simplifies complexity and balances strategy with disciplined execution.
- Change Agility: Demonstrates curiosity, experimentation and resilience, learns from experience and helps others adapt to change.
- Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
- Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
- People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
- Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
- Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
- Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience
Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person's identity.
At Bacardi, we are committed to providing our Primos (employees) with a comprehensive Total Rewards package of compensation, benefits, incentives, allowances, well-being, and much more to meet the needs of themselves and their families. It goes beyond just Cash! The total rewards program is based on pay for performance, whereby the incentive programs are linked to company and individual performance.
- Competitive Pay Package
- Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered ( i.e, volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community)
- Retirement/Pension Plan
- Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Best-in-class, family-friendly, and inclusive leave policies
- Flexible work arrangements (depending on role/office/site location)
- Access to E-learning Platforms and Career Development programs
- Travel Discounts ( i.e., hotel and car rental)
- And much more!
The benefits /perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change.
Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution.
Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidized. Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.
This means adopting an agile mindset, being comfortable with trying new things and taking risks, without being reckless.
We are all ‘Primos’ (Spanish for cousins) at Bacardi. Being part of the family gives you the support you need to be the best you can be.
Everyone at Bacardi sees this business as their own. We do the right thing for the business and take accountability for our work.
Life Inside Bacardi
Follow our Primos on their journey to success. Where did they start and what’s it like to work for Bacardi? You too can be part of our story.
Bacardi is the world's largest privately‑held international spirits company. We are a brand‑led growth company with over 200 brands and labels. More than 8,000 people across the globe work toward a common purpose to Make Moments Matter. At Bacardi we are guided by our 3Fs culture of being Fearless, treating each other like Family, and having a Founders mentality. And have plenty of fun along the way!
You will hear us refer to each other as a “Primo” which means cousin in Spanish, and it´s our way to referring to employees. It´s also a reminder that we are a family‑owned business with Latin heritage since 1862.
Primos are empowered to embrace diversity of thought and a global mindset to grow the Bacardi business and be future fit.
Leadership at Bacardi listen to Primos through pulse surveys, town halls, action team forums and development training sessions.
We get to enjoy social events, brand days, celebrate in trade with customers and have the opportunity to give back to the community through local initiatives like My Inspirit Day. We stand by doing the right thing and foster a culture of wellness and prioritizing Primo well‑being through impactful resources and initiatives.
If this sounds like a culture you wish to join, check out our current opportunities.
Our Global headquarters is based in Bermuda. Our Regional headquarters are Amsterdam for Europe & Latin America & the Caribbean; Dubai for Asia, Middle East & Africa and Coral Gables for North America. For Global Marketing, our teams are based in London, UK. In addition, we have offices, distilleries, production sites and brand homes around the world.
Our portfolio boasts more than 200 brands and labels and we sell in more than 160 markets. That global scale offers opportunities across functions and markets. From those who craft and produce our brands to those who market and sell them to everything in between.We also have opportunities across levels of experience from those who are starting their professional career (and are of local legal drinking age) to those who have decades of experience under their belt.
From time to time, we contract talent for specific functions and markets on a paid internship basis. We do not run a recurring global internship and rather allow markets and team to determine local needs and opportunities.
We are there for the moments that matter in our Primos’ careers - the times they need to step outside of their comfort zone and grow. Whether that’s when they step through our doors as a new Primo, take on a new role, want to learn new skills and develop, or take that opportunity of a lifetime abroad to gain experiences across different cultures, functions, and markets.
We have world‑class resources to support you every step of the way. From our Becoming Bacardi onboarding to global mentorship programs, mixology sessions, regular “lunch and learns” and coaching and development programs, there are many ways to expand your skills and opportunities. Learning never ends and that’s why we even continue development at the most senior levels with global programs at Harvard Business School and the University of Miami, among others.
The simple answer is no candidates do not need to drink alcohol to be considered for a role. The Bacardi portfolio of products includes alcohol, low alcohol and no alcohol products. Bacardi promotes balanced, moderate drinking as part of a mindful lifestyle. The decision whether or not to drink alcohol is a personal one and we respect lifestyle choices.
What we value most is high performing talent with an ability to understand how to engage with our brand consumers and business partners.
We do, of course, only hire people who are of legal drinking age in their market.
English is the official and primary language at Bacardi. Our Hiring Teams are located worldwide. Please submit your resume and other materials in English. Only consider using a local language for your application if the job positing specifies this request.
The first step is submitting your application which will be reviewed by our Hiring Team. Should your experience meet the qualifications and expectations of the open role, you will begin the interview process. Generally speaking, you can expect a few stages of conversations. The timing of the interview process will vary and our focus will be on ensuring that the key stakeholders get to know you and that you get to know us. You will be expected to do a face‑to‑face interview in person or over video call in some cases, at least once, during the hiring process.
Sometimes we do ask candidates for customer facing roles or more junior candidates to complete an automated online video interview. You will self‑record answers to our automated questions and this will be reviewed by the Hiring Team.
For Management and Leadership roles we may request an additional assessment that takes a deeper dive into your potential leadership style.
If your hiring journey is successful, we’ll make it official with a job offer letter and be ready to welcome you to the team.
The process will vary and usually depend on different factors such as the volume of applications received, seniority level of the role and stakeholder availability within the hiring team. Our recruiters are in-house and will be in touch as soon as possible to inform you of next steps. We appreciate your interest and patience.
We want everyone to enjoy their Bacardi interview experience and will consider requests for personal requirements (be that the interview environment or other adjustments). Please make your recruiter aware via email when invited for interview. We will do our best to accommodate your needs at each stage and make your experience a supportive one.
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