Operations Manager

Description

Operations Manager

The Operations Manager has overall operations responsibility for directing the safe, efficient, quality, and cost-effective lean manufacture of high-quality product at a the Dr Pepper Snapple Groups Concentrate facility in St Louis Missouri. This position is part of the plant's leadership team and reports to the plant manager. Will be accountable for production and packaging of beverage products that comply with quality standards and meet customer demand in a safe working environment producing over thirty million gallons per year. Responsible for up to five production supervisors managing eight production lines, four compounding areas, quality control, maintenance, and sanitation activities.

Join the team at Dr Pepper Snapple Group and make a difference by pursuing everything that you do with the determination that sets us apart from our competitors. Driving for results leads to recognition and personal growth within the company, helping us to achieve our goal to “Be the Best Beverage Business in the Americas.” The success that comes from within each of us is recognized and creates opportunities for your growth in the organization.

Position Responsibilities

1. Drives continuous improvement in the operations team performance by implementing lean manufacturing concepts, techniques, and processes.
2. Implements new performance management systems, production plans and performance criteria. Confirms production progress; responds to delays; takes corrective actions; and records KPI performance. Creates and implements improvement plans for the overall operation.
3. Committed to team based problem solving within operations and capable of fostering individual development across the team.
4. Incorporates and maintains safety, including use of all personal protective equipment by employees, ensuring guards and safety features are working, and promoting good daily safety practices and habits.
5. Ensures team understands roles and responsibilities as it relates to core accountabilities, including safety, quality, productivity and delivery.
6. Communicates goals and objectives, applies company policy, staffs, trains, coaches, recommends salary increases, administers discipline, insures positive employee relations and reviews the performance of employees. Builds bench strength through active development of direct reports.
7. Manages financial aspects of the operation area including annual budget development, capital planning and administration.
8. Has knowledge of compounding, solvents, and liquid packaging.
9. Possesses a basic understanding of labor and federal regulations.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Total Rewards
We take great pride in offering our people benefits that are competitive. We appreciate hard work, innovative ideas and unending passion, which is why we provide a comprehensive set of benefits and options designed to fit the unique lifestyles of our employees from day one based on eligibility requirements.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science or Management
• 5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Previous experience with SAP or similar manufacturing application

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (NYSE: DPS) is one of North America’s leading refreshment beverage companies, manufacturing, bottling and distributing more than 50 brands of carbonated soft drinks, juices, teas, mixers, waters and other premium beverages.

With a brand heritage spanning more than 200 years, the DPS portfolio includes some of the most recognized beverages in the Americas. More than 75 percent of the company’s overall volume is from brands that are either #1 or #2 in their flavor categories. In addition to its flagship Dr Pepper and Snapple brands, the DPS portfolio includes 7UP, Mott’s, A&W, Sunkist soda, Hawaiian Punch, Canada Dry, Schweppes, RC Cola, Diet Rite, Squirt, Penafiel, Yoo-hoo, Rose’s, Clamato, Mr & Mrs T and other well-known consumer favorites.

Dr Pepper Snapple Group is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Dr Pepper Snapple Group recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. EOE Minorities/ Females/ Protected Veterans/ Disabled