Aseptic Engineering Program Manager

Job Overview:

* Relocation Assistance Eligible*

The Aseptic Whole Line Performance Leader is accountable for the safe, reliable, and efficient performance of the complete Sidel and Krones aseptic production line—from blow molding through filling, capping, conveying, labeling, packaging, and palletizing. This role owns execution and results across the line, including safety, quality, customer fill rate, case attainment, OEE2, unplanned and planned downtime, waste, and cost per case.

The Aseptic Whole Line Performance Leader will establish and execute the operating strategy for the Sidel and Krones aseptic line, aligning Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, Planning, and OEM support to deliver sustained top-quartile whole-line performance.

The role leads daily line execution, loss elimination, reliability improvement, operating discipline, and capability development across the entire aseptic process. Responsibilities include setting performance priorities, coordinating shift and functional resources, leading tiered performance reviews, removing systemic constraints, ensuring operational readiness for product, package, and equipment changes, and sustaining improvements through standard work, preventive maintenance, centerlining, root cause problem solving, and operator and technician skill development.

The Aseptic Whole Line Performance Leader is a key member of the Plant Leadership Team and serves as the single point of accountability for Sidel and Krones aseptic line performance. The role connects Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, Planning, and OEM partners; establishes clear priorities and owners; escalates barriers; and ensures corrective actions are completed and sustained. This position reports to the Plant Manager.

Location:
Victorville, CA

• Own Whole-Line Performance for the Sidel and Krones Aseptic Line
• Develop and lead a cross-functional rapid response team capable of diagnosing, containing, and permanently eliminating losses across the complete aseptic line.
• Serve as the line owner between CAPEX teams, OEMs, and the plant for new installations, ensuring design integration, operational readiness, vertical ramp-up, and sustained performance across the connected line.
• Work with E&T Pillar owner to develop training for technical independence
• Work with AM/PM Pillar owner to develop Platinum Level PMs,CIL, cleaning and OH schedules
• Work with AM/PM Pillar to ensure annual audits are completed in a timely manner
• Work with OEMs on pricing forparts – align with audits and OH for group/bulk pricing
• Vertical ramp up of new equipment installs aligning with your SME category
• Lead capital projects, executing with excellence and vertical ramp ups.
• Collaborate with corporate
  
  Supply Planning teamonnetworkcapacityplansin delivering critical equipment maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with site leadership to ensure Operations Model labor standards are being metfor maintenance teams.
• Lead and deliver maintenance and reliability related productivity projects.
• Responsible for functional area network dashboards, and corrective actions to drive KPI improvement. Drives sustainable improvements to positivelyimpactthe achievement of Key Performance Indicators (KPI's), Manage SRM Dashboards, and Scorecardsrelativeto cost, productivity and on-time deliverybyoptimizinglabor and production capabilities.
• Work with Human Resources and Talent Acquisition to develop and execute improvement strategies for engagement,recruiting and retention across the network.
• Implement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives tooptimizecases permaintenancelabor hour.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirementsandbargaining agreements related to maintenance departmentplanningas it relates to KDP…