Site Lead - Napa Bottling Center

Job Description

Company Summary

We're the producers, creators, and marketers of beer, wine, and spirits brands that people love. At Constellation Brands, we're driven to push boundaries and think beyond today to deliver products and experiences that resonate now, tomorrow, and well into the future. Because of this approach, we're the fastest-growing large CPG company in the U.S. at retail, with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy. Our premium portfolio of iconic brands like Corona Extra, Modelo Especial, Kim Crawford, Robert Mondavi, The Prisoner, High West Whiskey, and more drive industry-leading growth for us today. But we're just getting started. Our ability to stay on the forefront of consumer trends has fueled our success since our founding in 1945 and will guide us in creating the next generation of products and experiences Worth Reaching For.

Position Summary

The Napa Bottling Center (NBC) Site Lead is responsible for providing strategic leadership and expertise to ensure the production of finished goods aligns with company objectives in terms of culture, safety, quality, cost, volume, and timing. This role involves leading a team responsible for all packaging at NBC. The Site Lead is accountable for maintaining productivity, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness across all sites while collaborating to develop standard work methods and best practices across the network.

• Provide strategic direction and leadership at NBC, including 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year outlooks designed to deliver set KPI milestones over time.
• Ensure alignment with company-wide objectives and goals.
• Foster a collaborative environment with other departments and business partners.

• Oversee the scheduling and manufacturing of all finished goods.
• Ensure production meets quality, volume, and timing objectives.
• Collaborate with peers to implement and maintain standard work methods and practices.

• Promote and enforce safe work habits and behaviors.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
• Conduct regular safety audits and training sessions.

• Leverage knowledge of cellars and winemaking processes to improve current methods.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality wine products to consumers.
• Monitor and maintain quality standards throughout the production process.

• Monitor and improve productivity and efficiency by developing and implementing strategies to optimize production processes.
• Standardize, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Ensure a robust reliability-centered maintenance plan is in place to support packaging assets.

• Manage budgets and expenses to meet company goals.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality.
• Ensure cost accountability within each site and across the department.

• Strive to live the CBI Leadership Standard and create an inclusive culture of high-performing teams.
• Work closely with other sites and functions to achieve common goals.
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders across all sites.
• Address and resolve any inter-departmental or inter-site issues.

• Oversee 3rd party production, ensuring alignment with company standards and objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Co-pack partners.
• Ensure quality, cost, and delivery targets are met by Co-pack partners.

• Lead mobile bottling production, overseeing the new company-owned mobile bottling asset.
• Collaborate cross-functionally and with multiple customers to ensure schedules are achieved.
• Ensure the mobile bottling unit meets quality, volume, and timing objectives.
• Develop and maintain standard work methods and practices for mobile bottling operations.

• Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Food Packaging, or a related field (equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered).
• 10 to 15 years of leadership experience.

• Proven experience in a senior leadership role within a manufacturing or packaging environment.
• Strong understanding of production processes and quality control.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience and demonstrated ability to manage budgets and control costs.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to handle special projects.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions under pressure.
• Solid understanding of maintenance fundamentals.
• Clear understanding of Health and Safety principles as applied to manufacturing.
• Experience in driving continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

• Works outdoors/indoors.
• Works in warm/cold climates.
• Works in high places.
• Works on wet surfaces.
• Is exposed to loud noise, fumes, and/or toxic chemicals.
• Works near moving mechanical parts and lift truck traffic.
• Must be able to move up to 55 lbs.
• Primary office environment may be a warehouse/distribution setting.