Production Coordinator

Job Summary:

Coordinate continuous improvement activities at CPS Mexico related to Manufacturing processes, aligned with Business Excellence strategy, and ensuring compliance with KORE requirements on Safety, Environmental and Quality. Promote Food safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), Productivity and efficiency guidelines established by the Company. Consolidate the Production master plan for the mid and long-term considering manufacturing capacity, CAPEX road map, Annual Operation Calendar and key Operation strategies/priorities.

Key Duties / Responsibilities:

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Management Infrastructure

• Coordinate CAPEX projects validations execution
• Lead the Manufacturing Master Plan with a 3-year outlook
• Mid-term and long-term capacity analysis for manufacturing processes
• Define standards for visual management at manufacturing processes
• Ensure good SAP practices within manufacturing processes
• Ensure good inventory management practices and support WM/RF system (ITS mobile)
• Promote flexibility and our Total Beverage Company vision to achieve NP launchings and initiatives according to each project timeline.
• Ensure proper line product validation according to R&D's and MX OU requirements for New Product launches and prototypes testing.

• Support and lead the implementation of our Digitalization Roadmap at Manufacturing processes.
• Implement improvements identified in manufacturing areas through root cause problem solving tools eliminating or reducing waste and variability through Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools.
• Guide manufacturing processes to ensure work standards and KORE requirements are met.
• Evaluate, monitor, and improve the process performance on real-time (OEE & SPC)
• Evaluate and improve bottlenecks in manufacturing areas as internal leader of capital projects and capacity maximization.
• Enable the identification and implementation of new technologies and processes for continuous improvement
• Ensure fixed assets management according to Finance Standard Politics and Procedures (SPP) guidelines
• Active participation for capital projects design and implementation
• To promote projects to achieve optimal execution of production schedule by reducing MUV and increasing productivity

• To live Growth Culture by promoting growth behaviors and being role modeling
• Promote and execute Recognition Programs for CPS associates
• Enable continuous improvement mindset through Business Excellence tools and methodologies promoted by the Company.
• Develop a Business Excellence and Technical Academy for Manufacturing associates.
• Act as a talent development area, by leading the Production Internship program.

• Participate in the different health, environmental, and safety initiatives or programs implemented in the work
• Participate and know the risk matrixes

• If you see any deviations that affect quality, safety, or the environment, provide constructive feedback or make necessary adjustments to the process. If the product is affected, segregate it. If the deviation is critical, stop the activity and notify your direct supervisor, PQA, safety leader, or sustainability leader.
• Recognize and report any suspicious behavior or actions by internal or external personnel in your process area that could affect operations, quality, safety, or the environment

• Volume (unit case | gallons): '+1000 SKU's / +21M PU / 5.3 M SU / ~ 4M UC per year
• #Brands | Products: All brands for Mexico market: +270active formulas
• # Product Launches Annually: +40
• # Suppliers Managed: +172 (Ingredients & Packaging) +629 SKU
• # Vendor Managed: +532
• # Currencies: 2
• # Bottlers Managed: 9 bottler groups / 67 plants
• Operating Budget: $250 k (Supplies budget - Production) and FTE's over time compliance.

• Internal communication with Operational focus with Managers/Supervisors/Coordinators of Production, Warehouse, Engineering & QSE
• Internal communication with support processes Managers/Supervisors of Finance & HR
• Internal communication with an E2E impact: Shared Services areas
• External communication with Suppliers, Customers and Service providers

• Direct reports: 2 ~ 4 full time associates
• Non-Company employee reports: 2 ~ 4
• Hiring (Involved)
• Terminations (Involved)
• Coordination of Work (Decision maker)
• Performance reviews (Decision maker)
• Team leadership (Decision maker)

• +2 years in Manufacturing / Warehouse / Operations / Logistic / QA

• Manufacturing, Data analysis, SAP, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Communications, Operational Excellence / Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Employee relations and Structured Problem Solving, Safety and Environmental culture, Project management and KORE (and international certifications)

• Innovation, Delivers Results, Collaborate with the System, Imports and Exports Good Ideas; Develops self and Others, Inspires Others, Acts like an owner, Be Curious, Empowered, Agile (Versions 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, etc.) and Inclusive.
• Operational Excellence culture, waste elimination, variability reduction, knowledge of Quality and Finance/Controlling requirements

• Manage complexity related for product portfolio
• Trends in key performance indicators (Tier 1,2, 3)
• Constraints and opportunities in terms of Liquid and Dry parts manufacturing processes
• OEE improvements through losses elimination/reduction
• SPC implementation and corrective actions for out-of-control processes
• CAPEX projects validations
• People management (performance, engagement, etc.)

• Ensure business continuity in compliance with Safety, Environment, Quality, Productivity and Organizational values - Recommender
• Recommendation for new technologies or process changes to be implemented (change management) - Recommender
• Update local procedures or programs to be aligned with KORE and new updates/releases. - Final Authority
• Responsible to use area budget the best way to comply with company objectives and direction - Recommender
• Accountable of volume accomplishment aligned with BP commitments with all the active business models - Recommender
• Initiative's selection to prioritize resources vs impact - Final Authority
• Key participant in execution of long-term strategy and annual communication plans for CPS - Recommender

• Manufacturing areas with hot surfaces, hazardous materials, and operating equipment.
• Warehouse operations at the same site with forklifts and racks.