Packaging Supervisor

Athletic Brewing Co. • Milford, CT

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About The Position

Packaging Supervisor Job Description Packaging Supervisor Last Updated: 11/2025 Athletic is on a mission to revolutionize the beer industry by making fantastic and ground-breaking non-alcoholic beverages. We are excited to be on the search for a passionate and enthusiastic individual to join our team. At Athletic and through our products, we believe we can have a positive impact on the health, activity, and opportunity in our communities - we actively seek representation from all diverse communities to continue to broaden our horizons. We are seeking a versatile, passionate Packaging Supervisor interested in leading high-quality teams and ensuring the production of high-quality beer in an innovative segment of the craft beer market. The packaging supervisor oversees line-specific packaging operations. To ensure all packaging processes are running at the highest efficiency while not sacrificing quality. Athletic Brewing is pioneering a revolution in non-alcoholic craft beer. The opportunity this role affords can be as expansive in a rapidly growing company. You will be working alongside an award-winning brewing team and a cutting-edge facilities team tackling unique challenges and assisting in operation and maintenance or a semi-automated canning line. We would love to further discuss our vision for the brand, impact, and how you can be a big part in it playing out.

Requirements

• Passion, Integrity, Honesty, Dependability, Attention to detail.
• Team-oriented and results driven with a commitment to quality.
• Demonstrate leadership and facilitate communication both inside and outside of Packaging department.
• Ability to multitask and adjust to changing priorities.
• Personal curiosity in improving systems.
• Desire to have a positive impact on customers.
• Passionate interest for the brewing industry and community.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in packaging position in a commercial brewery with a minimum of 200k BBLs a year production volume. Larger volumes are a strong plus.
• Minimum of three years in a leadership role.
• Strong technical understanding of machinery and sanitation.
• Experience with automated systems.
• Detailed experience with Krones, NetSuite.
• Multiple packaging formats and lines are a plus.
• Strong understanding of the G suit and comparable platforms
• Proven understanding of basic GMPs
• High School Diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

• AI enthusiasm and/or experience preferred
• Multiple packaging formats and lines are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up to date canning line SOPs to ensure that beer is properly canned with quality and food safety in mind.
• Ability to jump in as needed and have the ability to operate all packaging equipment and any station on the line.
• Responsible for training and developing packaging team members.
• Ensure the team is compliant with company policies, safety guidelines, and GMPs.
• Works with Packaging Manager to maintain sanitation standards, cleaning scheduling of all packaging equipment.
• Effectively communicate and lead a team of up to 12 packaging operators.
• Works with Packaging management and Brewing management to execute any and all packaged goods needs in the most efficient way possible.
• Work with the warehouse to maintain proper rotation of raw materials required for packaging.
• Validate timecards for Packaging department personnel in compliance with payroll schedule.
• Hold regular meetings with the team(s)
• Meet with the Packaging Manager weekly to discuss scheduling and Packaging matters.
• Work with and be in constant communications with Packaging Manager to ensure proper stock levels of consumables are on hand for all canning line equipment.
• Create Packaging orders in NetSuite.
• Accurately track inventory (can lid lots, can pallet lots) in Netsuite.
• Work directly with the Packaging Manager to ensure daily Packaging goals are met.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

• Full health, vision, dental, life, 401k with 5% company match, and Paid Parental Leave
• Community Program/Professional Development: In addition to Vacation and Sick Leave, all team members receive 12 paid days per year to dedicate to volunteering or professional development activities.
• We value internal mobility and team equity.
• We are an equal opportunity employer – we thrive when we champion diversity and inclusion. We are welcoming, respectful, and supportive at work and in our community.
• We encourage and welcome members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply.
• Versatile work schedule, but reasonable in quantity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED