Brewery Area Manager

Anheuser-Busch • St. Louis, MO

15d • $74,700 - $94,050

About The Position

The Brewery Area Manager is a hands-on, continuous-improvement-oriented frontline leadership role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The manager supervises unionized employees in a 24/7 production facility and works on the production floor to troubleshoot and solve problems while helping achieve production goals. Depending on the assignment, the role may oversee brewing-process budget and performance and execute action plans against key metrics, or manage packaging production plans, inventories, and schedules while supporting process performance and product quality. The role offers opportunities to develop as a leader, change agent, and engineer.

Requirements

• 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 change in others.
• Strong organizational 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.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in engineering, supply chain management, science, or a related subject area.
• 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 efficiencies, quality expectations, and schedule attainment.
• Execute health and safety programs and enforce safety and quality requirements for brewing, beer, 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 metric targets and close performance gaps.
• Oversee preventative maintenance work 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 methodologies.
• Promote and encourage 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 environment.
• Work with senior leaders to advance 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.
• Weekend work is paid above base salary.
• Bonus eligible.

What This Job Offers

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