We're Hiring — Beverage Co-Packing Jobs in Fort Worth, TX
PRODUCTION
$85,000 - $135,000
Director, Production
Who we are:
Very Good Manufacturing runs beverage production for leading alcohol & alcohol alternative brands. We specialize in distilled spirits and RTD cocktails, and our high speed canning and bottling lines accommodate all TTB approved sizes and fill levels. We have an on-site R&D Beverage Laboratory for private label concepting & formulation.
Our company is growing fast: the Fort Worth, Texas production facility tripled in size in 2023, and we are planning multiple facilities for expansion. We are looking for professional, talented and driven individuals to join our team and grow with the company.
About the role:
Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Director of Production manages a team of Technical Operators, Line Leads, and Line Team Members, and has the overall responsibility of running bottling and canning lines for continuous shift operation.
The person in this role will work closely with leadership to develop and execute the production function in our Fort Worth facility.
The ideal candidate has excellent managerial skills, and is excited about building a top-performing production team, including building and implementing training and development programs to promote production team members to more senior roles.
Compensation:
$85,000 - $135,000
What you'll do:
- Manage and direct all activities and personnel during the production shift, ensuring that all production lines are running as efficiently as possible, and beverage products are consistently produced, tested and controlled according to Very Good quality and safety standards.
- Utilize available data to continuously improve productivity, uptime and reliability.
- Inventory Staging: Ensure that required material is supplied to the production floor as according to the production schedule.
- Work with Warehouse team to coordinate facility-wide movement of goods.
- Production Team Management: Supervise and coordinate production operations for Production Team Members, including scheduling, time management, training, and performance evaluations. Publish daily weekly crew schedules for line staffing. Maintain skills matrix.
- Communicate Very Good policies and SOPs to hourly team members, including safety, quality, productivity and efficiency. Ensure employees are following Good Manufacturing Practices and additional safety policies at all times.
- Work with Operations to develop and implement position-specific Product Training Programs. Promote top performers to Line Leads or specialized Filler Operators / Machine Operators.
- Collaborate with Maintenance through the shift handoffs and maintenance weekly operation review (MWOR) regarding priority, action items, and follow-ups.
- Maintain Production Floor in accordance with GMPs, SQF, and Very Good company policy, and enforce product safety and sanitation regulations at all times.
What you'll bring:
- 8+ years experience in beverage manufacturing.
- Above average mechanical proficiency with the capability to operate, and train Production Team Members to operate, production/packaging lines.
- Experience with the safe use of tools and machinery associated with trade and/or maintenance work.
- Experience with typical warehouse/manufacturing equipment, such as fillers, seamers, labelers, pallet jacks, and/or pumps and piping.
- A strong desire for accuracy and high levels of attention to detail, in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Self-motivated to drive continuous improvement across the entire Production team.
- Experience with implementing and enforcing SOPs, GMPs, and safety policies on the production floor.
- Previous supervisory experience. Strong leadership skills with the proven ability to lead and motivate a team and maintain a positive morale in the workforce.
- Associates or Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
About Very Good Manufacturing
Very Good Manufacturing is a high-speed beverage production facility in Fort Worth, Texas. We run contract production for leading alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage brands. We specialize in distilled spirits, ready-to-drink (RTD), and canned cocktails, and our high speed canning and bottling lines run all TTB-approved sizes and fill levels. We are the #1 co-packer in the country for 100ml cans (specialty format for craft distilled spirits and high proof canned cocktails), and we have a full on-site R&D Beverage Laboratory for private label beverage concepting & formulation.