Beverage Manufacturing Operations Manager
Primo Brands · Dallas, TX
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Base pay
- $132k–$162k
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at Primo Brands (food & beverage) in Dallas, TX.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Six Sigma, TPM, Root cause, SAP
- Base pay
- $132k–$162k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $105k–$158k. This one lists $132k–$162k.
Median of the low and high ends of 26 live postings that list pay, out of 111 production engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 110 other live production postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- About 17% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $98k–$153k, from 22 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 39%
- Lean 33%
- ✓ Root cause 29%
- ✓ New product launch 23%
- ✓ Six Sigma 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for TPM, SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Primo Brands
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- 3
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
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This plant: Primo Brands in Dallas
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Full description from Primo BrandsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
Serve as a key member of the leadership team in a large bottling and distribution facility Coach, mentor, and develop leaders; assess and create plans to grow the skills and competencies of frontline employees to meet current and future business requirements. Partner cross-functionally with Planning, Quality, Maintenance, and Warehouse teams to maximize efficiency and output of high-quality products in a safe manner. Lead the execution of cultural changes and the pursuit of excellence in manufacturing Instill the value of safety among all associates within the manufacturing facility. Monitor and track planned DH (downtime) hours, and partner with Quality and Maintenance to minimize downtime while maximizing the strategic use of DH. Manage factory staffing to ensure operation at full capacity and the attainment of variable labor budgets Ensure quality goals are met and preventive maintenance is completed on production lines. Ensure complete compliance with prescribed Safety, Quality, and HR policies, including GMPs and Food Safety requirements. Facilitate the use of continuous improvement methodologies and root cause analysis to improve and streamline production processes Participate in projects, including workforce planning, budgeting, new product launches, and equipment installations or upgrades. Participate in audit activities and ongoing efforts to ensure compliance with internal and external standards, including FSSC.
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Overview Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets. We are currently seeking a Operations Manager reporting to the Factory Manager. Pay Range: $132,348.00 to $161,594.00 This role is eligible for an annual bonus. Location: Dallas, TX Health Benefits: Medical, prescription, dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA), dependent care flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) Retirement/Investing: 401K with a 5% match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Insurance: Employee Life Insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, spouse/domestic partner/child life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment Other great benefits: Employee discounts, save on auto, home, and pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, 9 paid holidays and 3 paid floating holidays, paid leave for when you have a baby, adopt a child, or become a foster parent, legal services, identity theft protection, employee assistance program (EAP), adoption reimbursement benefit, FEDlogic, commuter benefits