Beverage Manager - Filling Operations

From tree to table, POM Wonderful delivers a whole lot of healthy. Known for our iconic double-bubble bottle, we grow, harvest, package, and market fresh pomegranates, pomegranate arils, and a selection of delicious pomegranate-blended juices and teas. With over 9,000 acres in California’s Central Valley, POM Wonderful is committed to unleashing the antioxidant power of our handpicked pomegranates.

We are seeking a high-performing Beverage Operations Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations for our cold-fill juice and tea production lines, while playing a key role in the startup and ramp-up of a new filling line. This role is ideal for a driven operations leader with strong people leadership skills, a passion for continuous improvement, and the potential to advance into broader leadership roles within the organization.

Compensation: $130k - $160k with 10% Bonus Potential. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Shift Details: Manager will be dedicated to First Shift. Must be able to flex when necessary.

• Lead daily production activities for cold-fill juice and tea filling lines to meet safety, quality, cost, delivery, and efficiency targets.
• Own production performance metrics including OEE, throughput, downtime, waste, and labor efficiency.
• Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure consistent execution and issue resolution.

• Build, coach, and lead high-performing teams of supervisors, technicians, and operators.
• Create a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Develop frontline leaders through structured coaching, feedback, and performance management.
• Promote strong safety ownership and food safety culture across all shifts.

• Deploy and sustain Lean manufacturing tools
  (standard work, visual management, problem-solving, kaizen, 5S).
• Lead TPM implementation
  , including autonomous maintenance, planned maintenance, and equipment ownership.
• Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective actions to eliminate chronic losses.
• Partner with Maintenance to improve equipment reliability and uptime.

• Support the design, installation, commissioning, and startup of a new filling line.
• Develop operating standard, staffing models, training plans, and ramp-up strategies.
• Identify risks during startup and proactively mitigate issues related to safety, quality, and performance.
• Transfer startup learnings into sustainable operating practices.
• Identify and lead improvement initiatives that reduce cost, increase capacity, and improve quality.
• Use data and structured problem-solving to drive decisions.
• Actively develop skills and capabilities aligned with future leadership opportunities.

• Ability to see the “big picture” business perspective but is willing to “roll up their sleeves” and do whatever it takes to get the job done.
• Must be self‑motivated and able to achieve high impact in an unstructured environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to provide guidance and assistance to all levels of employees.
• Professional communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines consistently.
• Ability to perform efficiently and effectively in a fast‑paced, deadline‑oriented environment.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable.
• Demonstrated problem solving and conflict management skills.
• Ability to employ creative and innovative thought processes.
• Ability to perform analysis and communicate results effectively.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite and Oracle software.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, preferably in beverage, food, or consumer packaged goods.
• Experience leading production teams in a high-volume, high-speed manufacturing environment.
• Strong people leadership skills with a proven ability to build engaged, accountable teams.

• Experience with cold‑fill beverage operations (ju…