Brewery Area Manager - Logistics

SALARY: $85,000 - $95,000, bonus eligible

SHIFT: Off-Shift (11:00 PM - 7:00 AM or 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM)

ROLE SUMMARY: 

If you are interested in a hands-on, continuous improvement-oriented, fast-paced role in a world-class manufacturing environment then our Warehouse Area Manager role is for you. In this role you would develop, monitor, and maintain production plans, warehouse, and material inventories, and production and shipping schedules to ensure excellent process performance and product quality while managing highly automated, complex processes in a fast-paced environment.  This is a chance to be on the warehouse 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:

• Front-line manager role supervising a team of unionized employees in a 24/7 production facility to optimize production efficiency
• Learn brewing and packaging processes through hands-on training
• Develop, monitor, and maintain production plans, inventories, and schedules to ensure excellent process performance and product quality
• Involved in the planning, directing, and managing of packaging activities in pursuit of key performance indicator achievement in accordance with Brewery Support standards
• Identify areas to improve operations in order to achieve or exceed key performance indicators and targets
• Manage strategic plan for manpower and training/coaching for the department
• Ensure daily production efficiencies, quality expectations, and schedule attainment is met
• Execution of health and safety programs and enforce critical aspects of safety and quality involved in brewing/ beer operations or packaging operations
• Manages department financial results and inventories and track via SAP
• Manages the development of the department resources through training, informal feedback, and individual performance appraisals. Ensures effective interactions between the department and internal/external customers
• 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
• Own your team's development through upskilling and on the job experiences to increase team engagement and drive results 
• Lead and coach teams through solving problems and monitoring of key operating processes and equipment utilizing lean manufacturing and six sigma methodology
• Promote and encourage safe working practices
• Assure compliance with labor contracts.  Manage the relationship with the union where appropriate including discipline & grievances where necessary or applicable
• Manage highly automated, complex processes in a fast-paced and high-energy environment
• Work with senior leaders to drive process improvement initiatives and change efforts

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree is required, but a concentration in engineering, supply chain management, science, or related subject area is strongly preferred
• 1-3 years experience as a supervisor in a unionized production department 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
• Preference towards individuals with experience in implementation of continuous improvement tools and processes
• Strong organization skills with the ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment
• Solid interpersonal skills and team orientation
• Technical and problem-solving capabilities
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office: Word, Excel & Powerpoint
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English

BENEFITS:

• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness and Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts 
• Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection 
• Generous Parental Leave and FMLA policies 
• 401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution 
• Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners 
• Free Beer!