Job Description
Our Story
Waiakea® was founded in Hilo, Hawai'i in 2012 as the first Hawaiian volcanic water and triple bottom line premium water of its kind, adapting an unparalleled platform of healthy, sustainable, and ethical attributes and initiatives. We put people and planet before profit.
Our mission is to provide healthy Hawaiian volcanic water with the blessing of indigenous kupuna and konohiki, while contributing to and promoting clean water access, conservation, and education for those in need in Hawai'i and throughout the world. Learn more at
Waiakea Inc. is seeking a dynamic and experienced Vice President of Manufacturing to lead our manufacturing operations in a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) environment. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in beverage manufacturing, with a proven track record of driving operational excellence, efficiency, and productivity in high-volume production settings. This role requires a strategic thinker with exceptional leadership skills, a deep understanding of FMCG manufacturing processes, and a commitment to continuous improvement. This role is a permanent position located in Hilo, Hawaii.
Pay Range:
The final salary will be determined based on the candidates experience and qualifications that fit the role. The hiring range for this position is $180,000- $200,000.
Company Benefits:
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Experience: A minimum of 10-15 years of experience in beverage or bottling manufacturing is required, with at least 10 years in a leadership role within the FMCG industry. Candidates with bottling manufacturing experience will be given preference.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related field. A Master’s degree or MBA is preferred.
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Core Values: The ideal candidate will align with our company core values
Physical Requirements/Lifting Requirements: Must be able to sit, stand, bend at the waist, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push/pull, lift, talk, and hear with or without reasonable accommodation. Waiakea cares about the health and safety of our team members. Team members are expected to follow all safety procedures and perform their job duties as assigned
Equal Employment Opportunity: Waiakea Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Waiakea Inc. will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals when appropriate.
Company DescriptionWaiakea is the first triple bottom line beverage of its kind, adapting an award-winning platform of healthy, sustainable, and ethical attributes and initiatives. Waiakea’s mission is to sustainably provide naturally alkaline Hawaiian volcanic water with the blessing of indigenous kapuna and konohiki, while contributing to and promoting clean water access, conservation, and education for those in need in Hawai’i and throughout the world.
Our purpose at Waiakea is to create a transformation within the bottled water, beverage, and greater CPG industry, moving away from singular profit and towards a triple bottom line model that emphasizes people and planet. Waiakea is the first premium water brand in the U.S. to be certified carbon neutral for its many eco-initiatives. These include being the first brand to use 100% RPET (post-consumer recycled/upcycled) bottles that have a 90% smaller C02, energy and water footprint than competitors, as well as using 100% renewable energy to power its bottling operations in Hilo, all while prioritizing source sustainability by bottling only .001% of its 1.4 billion gallon per day Kea’au aquifer source sustainable yield. For every liter you buy, Waiakea provides a week’s supply of clean water to those in need while contributing to local Hawaiian non-profits in education and conservation through its award-wining Kokua Initiative, which impacted over 20,000 individuals in Hawai’i in 2020 alone. Our Brand Promises are as follows:Waiakea is the first triple bottom line beverage of its kind, adapting an award-winning platform of healthy, sustainable, and ethical attributes and initiatives. Waiakea’s mission is to sustainably provide naturally alkaline Hawaiian volcanic water with the blessing of indigenous kapuna and konohiki, while contributing to and promoting clean water access, conservation, and education for those in need in Hawai’i and throughout the world. \r\n\r\nOur purpose at Waiakea is to create a transformation within the bottled water, beverage, and greater CPG industry, moving away from singular profit and towards a triple bottom line model that emphasizes people and planet.\r\n\r\nWaiakea is the first premium water brand in the U.S. to be certified carbon neutral for its many eco-initiatives. These include being the first brand to use 100% RPET (post-consumer recycled/upcycled) bottles that have a 90% smaller C02, energy and water footprint than competitors, as well as using 100% renewable energy to power its bottling operations in Hilo, all while prioritizing source sustainability by bottling only .001% of its 1.4 billion gallon per day Kea’au aquifer source sustainable yield.\r\n\r\nFor every liter you buy, Waiakea provides a week’s supply of clean water to those in need while contributing to local Hawaiian non-profits in education and conservation through its award-wining Kokua Initiative, which impacted over 20,000 individuals in Hawai’i in 2020 alone.\r\n\r\nOur Brand Promises are as follows: \r\n- that every product you buy from us will be natural and healthy\r\n- that every product you buy from us will be sustainably sourced, packaged, and shipped\r\n- that for every product you buy from us, we will contribute to local and global non-profits and initiatives in clean water, conservation, and education\r\n\r\nSince our founding, Waiākea has gone from local, self-distribution to becoming one of the most award-winning and fastest growing premium beverage brands in the United States. Waiākea is now in over 30,000 stores nationally, distributed by more than 30 distributor partners. Current customers include Walmart, Whole Foods, Sam's Clubs, Kroger, Publix, Wawa, Sheetz, GetGo, Safeway, Central Markets, Albertsons and hundreds of other retail, fitness, foodservice, customers across the country alongside thousands of loyal customers online.\r\n\r\nWe have been featured by Forbes, Environmental Leader, Fortune, Food Navigator and even Good Morning America as one of the most innovative companies out there. If you align with our mission and core values, we would love to have you become a member of our Ohana!
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