Packaging Area Manager

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

SALARY:  $81,000 - $95,000, bonus eligible  

SHIFT: Assigned Shift (days, afternoons, midnights & weekends)  

COMPANY:   
Michelob ULTRA. Cutwater Spirits. Budweiser. Kona Brewing Co. Stella Artois. Bud Light. That’s right, over 100 of America’s most loved brands, to be exact. But there’s so much more to us than our top-notch portfolio of beers, seltzers, and more. We are powered by a 19,000-strong team that shares our passion to create a future with more cheers. We look for people with talent, curiosity, and commitment and provide the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?  

ROLE SUMMARY:   
If you are interested in a hands-on, continuous improvement-oriented, fast-paced role in a world-class manufacturing environment then our Packaging Area Manager role is for you. This is a chance to be on the production floor, troubleshooting and problem solving on the fly to ensure we meet our production goals. This is a chance to develop as a leader, change agent, and engineer.  

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead a team of unionized employees to optimize production efficiency 

• Develop and monitor production plans, inventories, and coordinate activities to meet schedules and target objectives 

• Manage strategic plan for manpower and training/coaching for the department 

• Execution of health and safety programs, and enforce critical aspects of safety and quality involved in brewing/ beer operations 

• Manages department financial results and inventories and track via SAP 

• Creation and Implementation of tools and process resources to improve quality, safety, efficiency, etc. 

• Responsible to achieve supply of beer with correct volume, brand on time and within quality specifications to the packaging department 

• Utilize Management System tools to achieve critical metric targets and close gaps in performance (root cause analysis, Gap Analysis, MCRS meeting schedules and action logs, 5 - Why's, PDCA and SDCA cycles, etc.). 

• Oversee preventative maintenance work in area of responsibility. 

• Ensure that Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) are being followed. 

• Responsible for driving Engagement improvement in the brewing department. 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree is required, but a concentration in engineering, supply chain management, science, or related subject area is strongly preferred. 

• Willingness to work any shifts required (days, afternoons, midnights). 

• Willingness to work some weekends based on production or maintenance activities. Weekends are paid above base salary. 

• Strong leadership skills and ability to lead by example. 

• High comfort level with change, along with strong influencing skills catalyzing others to change. 

• Solid interpersonal skills and team orientation. 

• Technical and problem-solving capabilities.