BlueTriton is a leading provider of spring and purified water products - the name behind your favorite bottled water brands. We are proud to offer an extensive portfolio of highly recognizable, responsibly sourced, and sustainably packaged spring water in addition to other quality products and services. Get ready to quench your thirst with exciting possibilities when you join BlueTriton for a fiercely good career doing work that matters.
Water might seem simple enough, but there is a lot going on beneath the surface. Working in a factory or warehouse requires rolling up your sleeves to get things done and the tenacity to go the extra mile again and again. We believe the rewards are worth the effort: a business you help shape, a supportive team you learn from, and the chance to have a sustainable impact in which you can truly be proud.
Job Description
We are currently seeking a Factory Manager to be located in McBee, SC, to lead the McBee SC and Charlotte NC factories, reporting to the SE Region Vice President of Technical and Production.
The primary responsibilities will include but not limited to:
• Overall responsibility for total facility performance and metrics for this bottling and distribution facility
• Spending time on the floor engaging with employees and overseeing plant operations
• Responsible for P and L and customer satisfaction performance for the facility
• Creating and maintaining a cohesive team of leaders and providing coaching and development
• Serving as factory champion for national safety and quality programs and initiatives
• Creating and maintaining a positive work environment for all employees
• Leading and facilitating BlueTriton Brands Continuous Excellence (BCE) and an upcoming Total Performance Management
• Building effective relationships with other plant leaders and corporate team members
• Ensuring compliance of operations with company policy and all Federal, State and local regulations
Qualifications
Key qualifications include:
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations, Supply Chain or related field; Masters a plus
• 8 or more years of relevant experience in manufacturing, including career progression and cross functional assignments with 4 or more years serving as a department manager.
• Consumer products industry experience desired, prior food or beverage preferred
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations, warehousing, and distribution
• Understanding of support functions including budgeting, planning, safety, quality and human resources.
• Strong computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and business management systems such as SAP
• Ability to inspire passion and commitment and lead and facilitate operational and cultural change initiatives
• Demonstrated track record at building a cohesive team and creating a positive work environment - Prior experience leading, coaching and developing a team and delivering performance metrics through others
• Continuous improvement experience, specifically Six Sigma, Lean or TPM a plus
• Strong communication, relationship building and presentation skills
• Demonstrates and models a high degree of honesty, integrity, and personal character
BlueTriton Brands offers an extensive portfolio of highly recognizable, responsibly sourced and packaged spring water, purified water and water beverage brands including Poland Spring® Brand, Deer Park® Brand, Ozarka® Brand, Ice Mountain® Brand, Zephyrhills® Brand, Arrowhead® Brand, Origin™ Natural Spring Water, Saratoga® Spring Water, AC+ION® Alkaline Water, Pure Life® Purified Water, B’EAU® Marine Collagen Water Beverage, Splash Blast® Flavored Water Beverage and Splash Fizz® Fruit Flavored Sparkling Water Beverage. BlueTriton Brands also owns and operates ReadyRefresh®, a customizable water and beverage delivery service that has been certified as a CarbonNeutral® business.
Based in Stamford, Connecticut, BlueTriton Brands and its affiliates in the United States and Canada employ over 7,000 employees. BlueTriton Brands manages resources for long-term sustainability and helps to safeguard more than 20,000 acres of watershed land. The Company has 28 production facilities across the United States, 13 of which are Alliance for Water Stewardship ("AWS") certified across 12 sites, with eight of the certified facilities being AWS Platinum, the highest-level certification.
BlueTriton Brands is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. BlueTriton Brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact us at [email protected] ([email protected])