Investment Portfolio Manager, Sr. jobs in Benton Harbor, MI

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Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.  

We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.

Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative.  We seek out new challenges and conquer them.  This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.

Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table?  

Position Description

The Sr Manager, Maintenance Excellence will provide North American Maintenance Excellence leadership and directs strategy implementation for the NA Maintenance Excellence roadmap which will support NA plant’s strategic and production plans through asset reliability and efficiency. The Sr Managers will be focused on coaching and mentoring plant Maintenance and Engineering teams while also leading by influencing other plant leadership positions as applicable. This position requires strong technical skills in Maintenance Excellence and Operational Excellence knowledge to build capability to increase equipment effectiveness through reliability and operational efficiency improvements. This position reports to the Director of Operational Excellence.

Essential Functions:

• Support the plants in the development, deployment, and sustainment of the Maintenance Excellence strategy with a PDCA based management process that supports the NA Maintenance Excellence Road Map.
• Support the development of a culture to ensure the production areas receive prompt, efficient and quality service from the maintenance function.
• Train the plants on data management and utilization of critical KPIs that align with Refresco Management System.
• Implement and audit maintenance effectiveness metrics to identify opportunities for root cause resolution and prevention action of issues.
• Support the SAP Maintenance training and development of all applicable Maintenance personnel including appropriate capability.
• Coach Maintenance Excellence methodologies to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost across the enterprise.
• Champion and execute change initiatives to the pursuit of Maintenance Excellence.
• Coach the maintenance teams on best in class; maintenance escalation processes, PM practices, how to build and maintain skills matrices, reduce equipment downtime and increase availability, etc…
• Support Operational Excellence through the Refresco Management System.
• Able to facilitate critical Maintenance Excellence Kaizen events.
• Works closely with cross-functional team members to improve standardized dashboarding capabilities.
• Ensure all maintenance processes are consistent with industry / Company regulations and OSHA standards.
• Ability to travel up to 50% to visit other facilities as needed. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering field or related field required. 
• Five (5) years’ experience of Maintenance Excellence deployment, beverage or food strongly required. 

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to travel up to 50% to visit other facilities as needed. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Project
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to understand train and coach autonomously in diverse groups.
• Have basic mechanical, electrical, and system communication knowledge to be able to support plants in Asset Reliability Root Cause Problem Solving as needed.
• Have a working knowledge of SAP Maintenance.
• Ability to keep multiple projects in control simultaneously.
• Ability to provide reports and presentations in front of groups as needed.
• Able to work independently and prioritize among multiple simultaneous assignments with strong ownership.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems, results oriented.
• Able to work under deadline pressures.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written.

A Career with Refresco  

Refresco offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, which include:  

• Medical/dental/vision insurance  
• Life insurance  
• 401(k) savings plan with company match  
• Paid holidays and vacation  
• Well-being benefits  
• Discount programs  

Join Refresco TODAY and enjoy a rewarding CAREER!  

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