Brewery Area Manager - Logistics

Anheuser-Busch•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Brewery Area Manager is a hands-on, continuous-improvement-oriented front-line manager in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role supervises unionized employees at a 24/7 production facility and manages warehouse, material inventory, production, and shipping plans and schedules to support process performance and product quality. The manager works on the warehouse floor to troubleshoot issues, meet production goals, and oversee complex, highly automated processes. The position also offers opportunities to develop as a leader, change agent, and engineer. The manager oversees packaging and related department operations, develops team capabilities, manages department results and resources, and collaborates with senior leaders on process improvement and change initiatives. The position requires flexibility to work off-shifts and some weekends, with weekend work paid above base salary.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Strong leadership skills and ability to lead by example.
Willingness to work any required shift, including days, afternoons, and midnights.
Willingness to work some weekends based on production or maintenance activities.
Strong organization skills and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
Solid interpersonal skills and team orientation.
Technical and problem-solving capabilities.
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Nice To Haves

A degree concentration in engineering, supply chain management, science, or a related subject area is strongly preferred.
1–3 years of experience as a supervisor in a unionized production department is preferred.
Experience implementing continuous-improvement tools and processes is preferred.
Comfort with change and strong influencing skills to help catalyze change.

Responsibilities

Supervise 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 support process performance and product quality.
Plan, direct, and manage packaging activities to achieve key performance indicators in accordance with Brewery Support standards.
Identify opportunities to improve operations and meet or exceed performance indicators and targets.
Manage department manpower planning, training, and coaching.
Ensure daily production efficiency, quality expectations, and schedule attainment.
Execute health and safety programs and enforce safety and quality requirements in brewing, beer, or packaging operations.
Manage department financial results and inventories, tracking them through SAP.
Develop department resources through training, informal feedback, and individual performance appraisals.
Ensure effective interactions between the department and internal and external customers.
Create and implement tools and process resources to improve quality, safety, and efficiency.
Ensure beer is supplied to the packaging department in the correct volume and brand, on time, and within quality specifications.
Use management-system tools—including root cause analysis, gap analysis, MCRS meeting schedules and action logs, 5 Whys, and PDCA and SDCA cycles—to achieve metric targets and close performance gaps.
Oversee preventive maintenance work in the area of responsibility.
Ensure Standard Operating Procedures are followed.
Develop the team through upskilling and on-the-job experiences to increase engagement and drive results.
Lead and coach teams in problem solving and monitoring operating processes and equipment using lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodology.
Promote safe working practices.
Ensure compliance with labor contracts and manage union relationships, including discipline and grievances where applicable.
Manage highly automated, complex processes in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.
Work with senior leaders to drive process-improvement initiatives and change efforts.