VP and Plant Manager - Albany

Molson Coors • Albany, GA

26d • $182,600 - $239,700 • Onsite

About The Position

The VP and Plant Manager leads all aspects of operations and enabling activities at Molson Coors’ Albany, Georgia brewery, a diverse, high-speed production and manufacturing environment with potential capacity exceeding 5 million barrels per year. The role develops and implements short- and long-term strategies aligned with Integrated Supply Chain and World Class Supply Chain strategies to optimize safety, human resources, quality assurance, customer service, cost control, production, engineering, product development, and sustainability. This position reports to the VP Manufacturing Operations.

The role leads the brewery organization to maximize safety, efficiency, capacity, flexibility, productivity, quality, and customer service. It develops and delivers long-range, capital, and annual operating plans; builds a strong leadership team and an inclusive, high-performing culture; and supports employee growth through coaching, development, and communication. The VP and Plant Manager ensures compliance with company standards and federal and state regulations, maintains systems for auditing performance, manages operating costs and physical and human assets, and oversees the development and maintenance of facility capital budgets. The role also sets objectives for direct reports, manages salaried and hourly staff, recruits personnel as needed, contributes expertise to enterprise initiatives, and represents Molson Coors in the local community.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a technical field, or equivalent experience of 4+ years in the field.
• At least 10 years of manufacturing experience.
• Authentic leadership and respect for differences; ability to foster collaboration and a winning team culture.
• Ability to complete complex projects quickly and effectively while understanding business priorities.
• Relationship-building and collaboration skills.
• Accountability for results, integrity, and honoring commitments.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and helping others grow.
• Demonstrated alignment with the company’s core values.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the brewery organization to maximize safety, efficiency, capacity, flexibility, and productivity in line with quality and customer service requirements.
• Use World Class Supply Chain processes to achieve or exceed phase targets and develop and deliver the brewery long-range plan, capital plan, and annual operating plan.
• Build and develop a strong leadership team, create a winning culture, lead change initiatives, remove barriers, and foster engagement across a diverse workforce.
• Support employee growth through career discussions, coaching, one-on-one conversations, effective communication, and recognition of desired behaviors and results.
• Represent the brewery network and enterprise in internal and external strategic partnerships.
• Ensure the brewery meets safety, health, environmental, quality, cost, and reliability standards and complies with federal and state laws and regulations.
• Implement and maintain systems to audit performance and check compliance, and support employees in meeting operating standards through coaching, training, daily management systems, and resources.
• Create and communicate a vision aligning brewery strategy with Integrated Supply Chain and World Class Supply Chain strategies, and use it to guide long-range planning for the plant, equipment, facilities, and human resources.
• Contribute operational, business, and industry expertise to enterprise-wide initiatives to improve business performance.
• Provide operations input to develop and update fixed and variable operating budgets; manage facilities to control operating costs and preserve physical and human assets.
• Ensure appropriate resourcing for facility capital budgets, including concept development, economic analysis, and inter-divisional communications to secure funding.
• Maintain facilities to meet or exceed company and regulatory safety, environmental, and sanitation requirements.
• Set objectives and priorities for subordinates that align with brewery and company objectives; manage salaried and hourly staff performance and recruit personnel as required.
• Act as Molson Coors’ key representative in the local community.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and incentive plans, including short- and long-term incentives.
• Parental leave.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement plan options with employer match.
• Paid time off, including holidays, vacation days, and sick days.
• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• On-site pub, brand clothing and swag, events, and free beer and beverages.
• Business Resource Groups offering volunteer opportunities, leadership experience, and networking.
• First Choice Learning opportunities and career development.

What This Job Offers

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