WHAT DOES A MANUFACTURING MANAGER DOES?

The Manufacturing Manager will plan, coordinate, and direct the Bottling, Maintenance and Capital Projects functions at the plant. Responsible for asset reliability, production-plan attainment, and flawless execution of investment projects. Oversees specialized technical services and all direct reports, including Bottling and Maintenance teams. Leads Operational Excellence programs (TPM, Lean/Six Sigma), drives continuous improvement, and fosters a culture of safety, quality, sustainability, and technical-talent development. Participates in the plant’s strategic planning and in decisions that impact operational efficiency and business competitiveness.

ABOUT YOU

To support the Best 10 years of the Bacardi group, we need you to be Fearless, have a Founders mentality, and treat others like Family. You will need to know how to operate in an agile and changing environment, working very closely with your internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects and savings are delivered on time with best value/quality to the company.

You will need to be able to implement strategies, define clear roadmap with suppliers and drive actions while ensure continuity of business.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, coordinate, and direct bottling operations to meet the production plan and OEE targets.
• Ensure full compliance with HACCP, GMP/GCCP, ISO 9001 and COFEPRIS guidelines, safeguarding product quality and safety.
• Deploy Lean/Six Sigma tools—SMED, Centerlining, 5S—to eliminate losses, reduce scrap, and boost line efficiency.
• Apply SMED and Centerlining to minimize change-over time and process variability.
• Coordinate the introduction of new products and packaging elements (bottles, closures, labels), validating technical feasibility, regulatory compliance, and process stability.
• Design and implement preventive, predictive, corrective, and condition-based (CBM) maintenance programs aligned with TPM and RCM pillars.
• Ensure data integrity and traceability in CMMS, MES, and SAP; lead root-cause analyses (RCA) to reduce downtime and increase availability.
• Guarantee compliance with, Health & Environmental standards (NOM-STPS) and ISO 14001/ISO 45001.
• Manage the spare-parts warehouse, ensuring proper classification, rotation, and availability of critical spares.
• Monitor and improve reliability KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, technical backlog, equipment availability).
• Prepare and execute the three-year capital-investment plan for Bottling and the plant, defining business case, budget, timeline, and ROI.
• Manage CAPEX project planning, execution, and close-out using PMBOK, Agile or other best-practice methodologies.
• Coordinate planned shutdowns, integrating maintenance and engineering upgrades without disrupting operations.
• Negotiate equipment and technical-service contracts with suppliers (in coordination with Procurement) and evaluate third-party performance.
• Prepare, control, and report OPEX and CAPEX budgets; identify cost-savings, energy-efficiency, and waste-reduction initiatives.
• Recruit, develop, motivate, and evaluate staff (operators, technicians, engineers, supervisors); design annual training plans and keep the Skills Matrix current.
• Promote behavioral-safety programs, Near-Miss reporting, and 5S, fostering order and cleanliness across all areas of responsibility.
• Manage performance indicators (KPIs), present results in plant meetings, and propose data-driven corrective and preventive actions.
• Champion sustainability and cost efficiencies initiatives aligned with corporate goals on carbon-footprint, waste reduction and efficiency targets.
• Represent the area during internal, corporate, and customer audits and in Operational Excellence forums, sharing best practices and closing findings on time.

EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Food or Chemical Engineering (or related). Master’s (MBA or Operations) preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive leadership experience in industrial plant environments.
• Solid knowledge of TPM, RCM, CBM, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and project management.
• Proficiency in maintenance management tools (CMMS, SAP PM, etc.).
• Strong analytical, leadership, and execution capabilities.
• Advanced English proficiency.
• Minimum 8 years in beverages/food or FMCG industry, leading Bottling and Maintenance simultaneously and managing CAPEX projects.
• Proven record implementing TPM and Lean/Six Sigma and running asset-reliability programs.
• HACCP, GMP/GCCP, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, COFEPRIS requirements.
• Project-management methodologies (PMBOK, Agile), industrial automation & digitalization (MES, IIoT).
• SAP PP/MM & PM, CMMS, MES, Power BI, AutoCAD/Plant 3D, project-management software.

SKILLS

• Proven track record in development and gaining alignment to complex procurement strategies.
• Able to manage in a matrix environment and to effectively engage with critical stakeholders of same and other functions.
• Influencing skills
• Change management
• High performance team development
• Analytical thinking
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Familiar with Strategic Manufacturing processes and skills.
• Strong negotiation skills
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Industry Analysis
• Cost, financial & analytical skills
• Design and Planning (Maintain and develop process, anticipate consequences, build plans)
• Strong experience in supply matters & expertise
• Comfortable with financial measures and calculations

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Belonging:  You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become

• Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others

• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance. Authentic, approachable, empathetic, and inclusive style of communication & collaboration, with the ability to work with diverse, geographically spread teams across multiple time zones.

• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others. Rigour in execution and able to deliver with brilliance at pace. Integrity and hunger to be part of a winning team - working in close collaboration all local and global stakeholders towards a common goal.

• Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges.

• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience. Tenacity and resilience to work through challenging business needs and multiple competing agendas in high demand/high speed situations

At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.

• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
• Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
• Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience

Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person's identity. 

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