Production Manager Company: ABARTA Coca-Cola Beverages Department: Product Supply Job Location: 4900 Cleveland, OH Other Potential Locations: Cleveland, OH We are actively seeking enthusiastic team players who want to work with the world's most trusted and iconic brands. *About ABARTA* ABARTA Coca-Cola Beverages is a family-owned company committed to being a visible, engaged partner to the customers and communities we serve. We value diversity and individuality and when you thrive, we thrive. ABARTA offers the perks of a large corporation with the personalized touch of a smaller company. We are a workplace that encourages sharing ideas in a supportive environment, growing professionally, maintaining a healthy work/life balance, and interacting with all levels of the organization. We would love for you to become a part of our family to help make our vision of Quenching the Thirst of Our Neighbors a reality! *Summary* Effectively supervise the planning, organizing, and directing of production activities to achieve targeted productivity levels to cost effectively produce finished product with the highest quality food and safety standards. *Responsibilities*

• Create an efficient teamwork environment to enhance productivity. Drive positive engagement throughout the team.
• Work with supply planning to consistently achieve all daily line productivity objectives with no quality or production errors.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding and working knowledge of all manufacturing processes and production machinery to maximize productivity and quality and ensure that all requisite production processes are adhered to.
• Collaborate with the maintenance team to minimize unplanned downtime and lost production through the constant monitoring of line performance and operating procedures.
• Responsible for implementing and ensuring all quality and safety policies and procedures are followed in compliance with ABARTA Coca-Cola Beverages, TCCC's North America Operating Unit, local, state, and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
• Ensure that all required safety training for Production associates is completed on time.
• Maintain yield, line efficiencies and breakage metrics and establish corrective actions/continuous improvement opportunities when necessary to reduce waste.
• Ensure that proper housekeeping and daily cleanup is done according to the Master Cleaning Schedule and required GMP's.
• Strategically establish the workflow for each department and operations according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times for all shifts.
• Plans sequence of other manufacturing operations for guidance of production workers for all shifts.
• Directs routine equipment maintenance and set-ups with the maintenance manager.
• Collaborates with department managers to determine status of assigned projects that could impact Production/Warehouse operations.
• Ensures production schedules meet forecasted needs provided by the ACCB Product Supply Team for Cleveland and other DC's.
• Ensures brand and company quality standards and specifications are continuously met.
• Other duties as assigned.

*Qualifications* EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma/GED Required
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred

EXPERIENCE:

3-5 years of related experience and/or training or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Food and Beverage experience preferred.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professiona