Join the Team That Fuels Your Favorite Beverages
At Wis-Pak, we’re more than just a manufacturer—we’re the driving force behind some of the most recognized and loved beverage brands in the country, including Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Lipton Iced Tea, Aquafina, Vita Ice, Klarbrunn, and Bubbl’r. Chances are, you’ve enjoyed one of our products at your favorite restaurant or picked one up at your local store.
As a billion-dollar organization, we’re growing fast and innovating even faster. We’re looking for passionate, forward-thinking individuals who want to make a real impact. If you're ready to help shape the future of manufacturing and distribution, Wis-Pak is the place for you.
Why You'll Love Working Here
We believe in taking care of our people. Here’s what you can expect:
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Critical Illness & Accident Coverage
- Life Insurance
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- 401(K) with Profit Sharing
- Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Holidays
About the Role
As a key change agent, you’ll teach, coach, and embed Lean principles across all levels of the organization—driving measurable results and fostering a culture of Operational Excellence.
Your impact will include:
- Teaching and coaching Lean systems and Lean Thinking across departments and leadership levels.
- Tracking, monitoring, and reporting results for key Lean initiatives.
- Assessing teams and providing constructive feedback to strengthen Lean competencies.
- Influencing leadership as a change manager to embed Operational Excellence into the company culture.
- Identifying process improvement opportunities and mentoring teams to execute strategic change.
- Using data and KPIs to prioritize efforts and ensure goal achievement.
- Facilitating impactful training sessions focused on problem-solving and process optimization.
- Conducting Maturity Assessments and guiding departments along the Lean Roadmap.
DISCLAIMER: The information listed above is not intended to be an all-inclusive job description. A full list of duties and responsibilities for this position is available upon request.
What We're Looking For
You’re a Lean practitioner and strategic thinker with a passion for continuous improvement and a talent for inspiring others.
You’ll bring:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (REQUIRED).
- Hands-on experience with the Toyota Production System or similar Lean methodologies.
- A strong background in program or change management with a proven record of driving organizational transformation.
- Excellent judgment, personal accountability, and a self-starter mindset.
- The ability to build relationships and work effectively across all levels of the organization, including vendors and shareholders.
- Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Project, and statistical tools like Minitab or SPC for Excel.
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
- Willingness to travel 40–50% to support initiatives across our facilities.
Our Commitment to You
Wis-Pak/WP Beverage is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We comply with EEOC regulations and use E-Verify to ensure employment eligibility.
Ready to lead the Lean transformation? Apply today and help us build a smarter, stronger, and more efficient future.
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What We Do
Wis-Pak was founded in 1969 to provide a centralized supply of canned soft drink products to its owners. A building was constructed in Watertown, Wisconsin, and equipped with a can line. Production began in 1970.
Wis-Pak has since become one of the largest and most successful cooperative companies in the soft drink industry. Wis-Pak is owned by 37 Shareholders, representing 65 Pepsi-Cola franchises. Their franchises cover parts of Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin. The wholly-owned subsidiaries include eight filling plants, a transportation company, a bottled water company, and a company for centralized administration.
In 2004, Wis-Pak formed a majority-owned subsidiary, WP Beverages, LLC, to purchase the Pepsi-Cola franchise operations of Madison, Wisconsin and Rockford, Illinois. Additional franchises acquired by WP Beverages include Iron Mountain, MI (2006), Mitchell, SD (2008), Park Falls, WI (2017), Rock Island, IL (2018), and Green Bay, WI (2019).
