Brewery Area Manager - Logistics

Anheuser-Busch • Houston, TX

10d • $85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Brewery Area Manager is a hands-on, continuous-improvement-oriented leadership role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The manager oversees warehouse and material inventories, production plans, and production and shipping schedules to support strong process performance and product quality. Working on the warehouse floor, the manager troubleshoots complex, highly automated processes and leads a team of unionized employees in a 24/7 production facility. The role also provides opportunities to develop as a leader, change agent, and engineer.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to lead by example.
• Comfort with change and strong influencing skills to catalyze others to change.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid interpersonal skills and a team-oriented approach.
• Technical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English.
• Willingness to work any required shift, including days, afternoons, and midnights.
• Willingness to work some weekends based on production or maintenance activities.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree concentration in engineering, supply chain management, science, or a related subject area.
• 1–3 years of supervisory experience in a unionized production department.
• Experience implementing continuous-improvement tools and processes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of unionized employees in a 24/7 production facility and 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 in pursuit of key performance indicators and Brewery Support standards.
• Identify operational improvements to achieve or exceed key performance indicators and targets.
• Manage departmental 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 departmental financial results and inventories, tracking them through SAP.
• Develop department resources through training, informal feedback, and individual performance appraisals, and ensure effective interactions with internal and external customers.
• Create and implement tools and process resources to improve quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Ensure beer is supplied to packaging in the correct volume and brand, on time, and within quality specifications.
• Use management-system tools—including root cause analysis, gap analysis, MCRS schedules and action logs, 5 Whys, and PDCA and SDCA cycles—to meet metric targets and close performance gaps.
• Oversee preventative maintenance in the area of responsibility.
• Ensure Standard Operating Procedures are followed.
• Develop team members 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 complex, highly automated processes in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.
• Partner with senior leaders on process-improvement initiatives and change efforts.

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 company matching contributions.
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners.
• Free beer.
• Weekend work is paid above base salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager