Manufacturing Manager

Company Overview

Milo’s Tea Company is one of the fastest-growing beverage companies in the United States. Our culture and operations are built on the belief that we can make a difference in the world. That is why we put People First and strive to continually reduce our environmental impact on the planet. We leverage our world-class operations and decades-long distribution partnerships to grow the footprint of our core products and create new, innovative beverage products.

• We are the #1 and fastest-growing brand in the Refrigerated Tea Category in the nation.
• Our core mission: People and Planet First — doing good is good for business.
• We are committed to unlocking the personal genius of every associate and have a strong focus on growth and learning.
• Our company is women-led and strongly committed to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
• We pledge 1% of profits annually to charitable giving.
• We are Platinum Certified in Zero Waste Manufacturing: recycling, reducing, and reusing 95% of waste at all facilities.

Why You Will Love Life at Milo's

You will collaborate with a group of passionate and high-performing people, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work and feels good about the work they are doing.

As a People First company, Milo’s is committed to the success and well-being of our associates, customers, and fans, no matter their gender, race, or creed. Some of the remarkable benefits offered include:

• Competitive salary
• 100% employer-paid medical premiums for associates and families
• Free Mental Health, Financial Wellness, and Legal Counseling benefits
• 401K with company match
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement assistance
• Continuous learning opportunities
• Robust parental leave program
• Care Relief Fund to help associates in need
• Associate Assistance Program
• Paid volunteer time

Being a Culture Champion at Milo’s

• Wear the HAT (Hungry-Agile-Together)
• Work effectively with others
• Help our TEAm achieve safety, quality, and production goals
• Interact positively, be self-aware, avoid negative commentary
• Commit to outstanding attendance
• Conduct yourself respectfully with all Milo's TEAm members

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

As a People First company, Milo’s is committed to uplifting our associates, customers, and fans no matter their gender, race, or creed. We invest in Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging in all areas of our business ecosystem. We champion these efforts through partnerships, education, and events to support and celebrate our diverse workforce and networks.

If you require assistance or accommodation to participate in the job application process, please contact [email protected].

Summary

The Manufacturing Manager will direct and coordinate the daily, weekly, and monthly activities that will deliver quality products, on time and in full, as sales requires. This person is responsible for building and maintaining a culture of high trust and accountability for all team members within the production department.

This position follows a standard Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. However, it supports a 24/7/363 operation, so sometimes additional evening and weekend hours may be required based on operational needs and to fulfill the responsibilities of the role.

Ownership

• Lead safety, quality, and efficiency initiatives to support the KPIs (TRIR, CCPM, OEE, etc.) for the production department
• Ensure that required government and environmental regulations are met
• Responsible for formulation, implementation, inspection, supervision, and control of various management systems of the production department
• Prepare and conduct team meetings as required to achieve proper communication and development of team
• Responsible for coordinating with other department leaders (Safety, QA, Shipping & Receiving Logistics, Maintenance, and Planning) to ensure communication is clear and goals are met
• Evaluate performance against production targets and adjust resource allocation, as needed, to optimize the quality and cost efficiency of operations
• Identify problems in production process and guide improvement plans, shift scheduling, overtime level, training, etc.
• Responsible for development and execution of the production plan to ensure finished product inventory is available to serve the customer (OTIF)
• Ensures that the production plan also supports the availability of planned downtime to allow for execution of maintenance PMs and projects
• Responsible for maintaining sufficient production supplies inventory to meet the department’s supply needs
• Responsible for the management and analysis of the MES system to support OEE and other production metrics
• Work with the Plant Director to set strategic goals and vision for the plant
• Invest in and is an example of Milo’s Responsibility commitment which includes environmental, social, and corporate governance components.
• The position may have responsibilities related to food safety and quality.
• Other duties as assigned.
• This position has supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s (B.A.) degree in Business Management, Operations Management, or Engineering preferred; or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Must have the ability to write reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met or that an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.