Bachelor's degree in management, Business, Economics, Engineering or related field
Leadership experience across multiple departments, production lines, or shifts in food, beverage, bottling, packaging, or another regulated manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of SQF, HACCP, GMPs, sanitation, food safety, traceability, and production documentation.
Experience using production KPIs, ERP/MRP systems, scheduling, inventory control, forecasting, and capacity planning.
Knowledge of Lean, 5S, root-cause analysis, preventive maintenance, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement.
Experience with budgeting, labor and overtime management, production cost control, hiring, coaching, performance management, and employee development.
Strong Excel and data-analysis skills, mechanical aptitude, and familiarity with automated filling, packaging, conveying, batching, or processing equipment and related capital projects.
