Senior Manager, Operations Excellence

Refresco

Operations Excellence, Sr Manager leading Continuous Improvement strategy for beverage production across multiple manufacturing plants while ensuring operational efficiency and compliance.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeRemote • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reporting to the Continuous Improvement Director
Serves as a regional CI leader with accountability for driving continuous improvement strategy, governance, and results
Responsible for auditing, coaching, coordinating, and sustaining CI initiatives across multiple manufacturing plants
Partnering with the Corporate CI team, Plant Leadership, and Maintenance teams
Monitors, audits, coaches, and drives the strategic deployment of CI strategies and best practices to enhance operational efficiency, equipment reliability, and overall plant performance
Evaluates the organization’s operational systems at a regional level to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with organizational standards
Adhere to and ensure compliance to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and PPE requirements across assigned region
Lead, facilitate, and coach Kaizen events for high‑impact regional initiatives and complex cross‑site opportunities to drive sustainable improvements in safety, quality, labor efficiency, yield, and maintenance effectiveness
Train and mentor employees and plant leadership teams in Lean methodologies, including 5S, SMED, Centerlining, PdM, RCA, and Standard Work
Identify and implement process improvements that enhance equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and waste reduction while ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, and FDA regulations
Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) for operational management systems, ensuring accountability and continuous improvement across the region
Champion best practice sharing and continuous improvement through cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, and CI teams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree required in engineering field or related field preferred
5+ years in Continuous Improvement / Lean roles
Hands-on experience deploying production management systems and lean methodologies, including Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, and Visual Management to improve efficiency and reduce waste
Demonstrated success in implementing and sustaining cultural, operational, and maintenance improvements through structured change management
Skilled in planning, leading, and coaching Kaizen events to drive continuous improvement, asset reliability, and operational excellence
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Windows) with the ability to quickly adapt to new software applications; SAP Maintenance Module experience preferred
Comprehensive understanding of SQF standards, OSHA, and maintenance best practices, with a strong commitment to Food Safety, Food Quality, and regulatory compliance
Ability to analyze maintenance and operational KPIs to drive data-driven decisions that enhance equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and optimize costs
Experience in teaching, coaching, and applying structured problem-solving methodologies, such as 5-Why, Fishbone Analysis, and Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), to eliminate recurring issues
Strong capability in collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate CI strategies, ensuring alignment across departments
Willingness to adjust work hours or shifts as needed based on production, maintenance, and operational demands
Proactive in identifying, prioritizing, and executing maintenance and CI opportunities with a sense of urgency to improve safety, quality, and equipment uptime.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
Life and AD&D Insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
Short-term disability and long-term disability
Pet Insurance
Legal Benefits
401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
12 Paid Holidays
Vacation Days and Paid Sick Time Off Days
Well-being Benefit Discount and Total Reward Programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

Lean methodologiesKaizen eventsValue Stream MappingStandard WorkVisual ManagementRoot Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)5-WhyFishbone AnalysisContinuous ImprovementProduction management systems

Soft Skills

coachingcollaborationchange managementplanningleadershipmentoringproblem-solvingcommunicationanalytical skillsproactivity

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related field