Communications Specialist - Obeya Visual Management - Central

At Wis-Pak, we're proud to be more than a manufacturer-we're part of everyday moments. From a refreshing Pepsi-Cola or Mountain Dew to a crisp Aquafina or Bubbl'r, chances are you've enjoyed one of the brands we help bring to life.

As a fast-growing, billion-dollar organization, we're innovating and evolving every day. And we're looking for thoughtful, driven individuals who want to play a meaningful role in shaping the future of manufacturing and distribution.

If you're energized by collaboration, clarity, and continuous improvement, you'll feel right at home here.

Wis-Pak is seeking a Change & Obeya "Big Room" Communications Specialist to support our enterprise strategy, governance processes, and visual management systems.

What You'll Do:

In this role, you'll be a key connector-ensuring information is accurate, clear, and consistently communicated across our Obeya & Flow Room environments (both physical and digital). You'll help teams stay aligned, informed, and empowered to make effective decisions.

• Keep Obeya spaces current, accurate, and aligned with standards
• Maintain visual systems that track progress toward strategic goals
• Coordinate updates from cross-functional teams and reflect them in dashboards and boards
• Identify gaps or inconsistencies and help resolve them
• Ensure a single, trusted source of truth across all Obeya environments

• Prepare agendas, materials, summaries, and visuals for leadership and team meetings
• Create clear, concise updates that highlight progress and priorities
• Co-facilitate Obeya & Flow Room sessions, capturing key decisions and actions
• Help develop consistent templates and communication practices

• Partner with Project Leads and Sponsors to surface risks, blockers, and misalignment
• Support and improve the Change Control governance model
• Coach leaders on "Project Management Lite" and governance expectations
• Assist with training on problem-solving tools and Lean-based practices
• Champion Lean principles and visual management across the organization

• Manage controlled documents throughout their lifecycle
• Maintain version control for procedures, job instructions, and Obeya artifacts
• Ensure documentation meets compliance and audit standards

• Help ensure consistency across all Flow Rooms and Obeya environments
• Participate in maturity assessments and continuous improvement efforts
• Collaborate with teams across the organization to align priorities and messaging

• Work with teams across sites to reinforce best practices in problem solving and project management
• Mentor Flow Room Facilitators and help build capability in Obeya methods
• Lead operational rhythms and cadences that strengthen leadership skills
• Attend site sessions to support alignment, share updates, and reinforce strategy

What You'll Bring:

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  Bachelor's degree in business, Industrial Engineering, Communications, or related field, or 5+ years of relevant professional experience in project management (Lean/Agile preferred).
  
  
• Candidates without a degree will be considered with 13+ years of equivalent experience

• Has experience in coordination, communications, or operations support roles
• Highly organized and skilled at managing multiple priorities
• Can take complex information and make it simple, structured, and actionable
• Communicates clearly and confidently-both in writing and verbally
• Pays close attention to detail and takes pride in accuracy
• Comfortable supporting multiple sites, with up to 25% travel
• Authorized to work in the United States

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 Join Us?

If you're looking for a role where your work truly makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us drive the future of beverage manufacturing-together.