Manufacturing Site Supervisor - Latrobe, PA

Spindrift Manufacturing Site Supervisor

Spindrift is challenging people's expectations of how good a beverage can be. Founded in 2010 on the belief that the best tastes come directly from nature, Spindrift is the only sparkling water in America made with real squeezed fruit. Every Spindrift product is crafted to celebrate the aroma, texture, and taste of real squeezed fruit — never from concentrate — in every sip.

Spindrift's product portfolio now includes Spindrift® Soda and Spindrift® Tea, in addition to the flagship Spindrift® Sparkling Water.

Reporting to a Manufacturing Site Manager, the Manufacturing Site Supervisor will be responsible and accountable for executing and helping to improve onsite manufacturing of product to the highest levels of food safety, quality, and productivity. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Working onsite and remotely with contract manufacturers to ensure products are made in accordance to specifications and with established protocols with regard to raw material, product, manufacturing techniques, and packaging.
• Certifying that Manufacturing Instructions and Product Manuals are adhered to during production while still applying experience and judgement to make the best possible product.
• Conducting critical observation of raw materials, packaging, and products used during manufacturing to identify and resolving issues as well as drive opportunities for improvement.
• Collecting and analyzing data gathered during production to help drive meaningful improvements to Key Performance Indicators.
• Working with co-manufacturers, contracted engineers, and internal customers to help commission Spindrift specific capital projects.
• Assisting with transitioning products from the R&D environment to full scale production.
• Staying current on industry developments relative to processing, equipment, and packaging innovation while identifying potential applications for Spindrift.
• Helping lead continuous improvement activities.
• Available for travel up to 60%.