Job Description
This role is based at our Bardstown, KY Bottling facility.
What the Role Is
The Platform Manager is responsible for the overall performance, leadership, and operational success of an assigned production platform operating across all three shifts at the Bardstown Bottling Facility. This role has full accountability for platform performance including safety, quality, delivery, cost, and continuous improvement metrics. The Platform Manager leads shift leads and cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence, implement the Heaven Hill Production System, and achieve world-class performance standards.
This position ensures strong execution of safety initiatives, TPM and preventive maintenance activities, quality improvements, workforce development, and data-driven performance management. The Platform Manager is expected to rotate shifts as necessary to support production needs, resolve operational challenges, and drive achievement of platform goals.
How You Will Spend Your Time?
Operational Leadership
- Provide leadership and oversight for all production activities within the platform across three shifts.
- Lead and develop platform leads and production teams to ensure consistent operational performance.
- Maintain accountability for platform KPIs including safety, quality, throughput, efficiency, waste, cost, and OEE.
- Monitor operational performance through daily management systems and DDS board processes.
Safety & Compliance
- Drive a strong safety culture focused on prevention and continuous improvement.
- Reduce recordable accidents and Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR) toward world-class performance levels.
- Ensure compliance with all company safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Lead platform safety & compliance initiatives and improvements.
Quality & Customer Expectations
- Lead initiatives that improve product quality and ensure compliance with customer expectations and specifications.
- Analyze production data and trends to identify improvement opportunities and prevent defects.
Maintenance & Reliability
- Partner with the Maintenance Department to ensure effective execution of preventive maintenance (PM) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) programs.
- Lead equipment reliability improvements through TPM pillars, centerline management, and autonomous maintenance practices including Clean, Inspect, and lubricate activities.
Continuous Improvement
- Lead the implementation and expansion of the Heaven Hill Production System within the platform.
- Drive Lean manufacturing initiatives and TPM activities to improve operational efficiency.
- Responsible for overall development and ownership of Platform Improvement Plan
- Utilize data analysis to identify trends and implement corrective and preventative actions.
- Ensure health of overall DDS and Improvement Planning systems including updating standards, coaching team members, and completing health checks.
Capital & Resource Management
- Lead and support capital investment initiatives related to platform improvements.
- Manage platform inventory levels to ensure operational continuity and cost control.
Performance Management & Metrics
- Own platform metric reporting and accountability through the Direction Setting process.
- Conduct regular data reviews to track trends, identify issues, and implement corrective actions.
Team Development
- Lead operator training and development programs.
- Support leadership development for shift leads and production leaders.
- Foster a culture of engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Operational Support
- Rotate shifts as needed to address operational challenges, support teams, and ensure alignment across all shifts.
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