Brewery Area Manager

Anheuser-Busch • Saint Louis, MO

13d

About The Position

The Brewery Area Manager is a hands-on, continuous-improvement-oriented front-line leadership role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The manager supervises a team of unionized employees in a 24/7 production facility and is responsible for optimizing production efficiency, quality, safety, and achievement of key performance indicators. Depending on the assigned area, the role may oversee brewing-process budgets and performance or manage packaging production plans, inventories, and schedules. The manager works on the production floor to troubleshoot problems and manage highly automated, complex processes, while developing as a leader, change agent, and engineer.

The role involves coaching and developing employees, maintaining production performance, overseeing preventive maintenance, ensuring compliance with operating procedures and labor contracts, and collaborating with senior leaders on process improvement and change initiatives. The position requires willingness to work multiple shifts and one to two weekends per month based on production or maintenance needs. Weekend work is paid above base salary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred; relevant concentrations include engineering, supply chain management, science, or a related subject area.
• Willingness to work multiple shifts, including days, afternoons, and midnights.
• Willingness to work one to two weekends per month based on production or maintenance activities.
• 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.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• One to three years of experience as a supervisor 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 to optimize production efficiency.
• Learn 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 operational improvements to achieve or exceed key performance indicators and targets.
• Ensure daily production efficiency, quality expectations, and schedule attainment.
• Execute health and safety programs and enforce safety and quality requirements for brewing or packaging operations.
• Create and implement tools and process resources to improve quality, safety, and efficiency.
• 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 metrics and address 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 and encourage safe working practices.
• Ensure compliance with labor contracts and manage union relationships, including discipline and grievances when applicable.
• Manage highly automated, complex processes in a fast-paced environment.
• Work with senior leaders to drive 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 a company matching contribution.
• Free beer.
• Bonus eligibility.
• Weekend work is paid above base salary.

What This Job Offers

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