Warehouse Area Manager

COMPANY:

We are home to the nations most iconic beer and beyond beer brands including Michelob ULTRA Americas #1 top-selling beer as well as Busch Light Budweiser Bud Light Stella Artois Cutwater Spirits and industry-leading craft brands. From our longstanding efforts to support American farmers military veterans and first responders to emergency drinking water donations and responsible drinking programs we are guided by our commitment to the communities we call home and the 65000 hardworking Americans who bring our beer to life. We are powered by a team that shares our passion to create a future with more cheers. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do

ROLE SUMMARY:

If you are interested in a hands-on continuous improvement-orientedfast-pacedrole in a world-class manufacturing environmentthen our Warehouse Area Manager role is for this role you would develop monitor and maintain production plans warehouse and material inventories and production and shipping schedules to ensure excellent process performance and product quality while managing highly automated complex processes in a fast-paced environment. This is a chance to be on the warehouse floortroubleshootingand problem solving on the fly to ensure we meet our production goals. This is a chance to develop as a leader change agent and Engineer.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Front-line manager role supervising a team of unionized employees in a 24/7 production facility to optimize production efficiency

• Learn brewing and packaging processes through hands-on training

• Develop monitor and maintain production plans inventories and schedules to ensure excellent process performance and product quality

• Involved in the planning directing and managing of packaging activities in pursuit of key performance indicator achievement in accordance with Brewery Support standards

• Identify areas to improve operationsin order toachieve or exceed key performance indicators and targets

• Manage strategic plan for manpower and training/coaching for the department

• Ensure daily production efficiencies quality expectations and schedule attainment is met

• Execution of health and safety programs and enforce critical aspects of safety and quality involved in brewing/ beer operations or packaging operations

• Manages department financial results and inventories and track via SAP

• Manages the development of the department resources through training informal feedback and individual performance appraisals. Ensures effective interactions between the department and internal/external customers

• Creation and Implementation of tools and process resources to improve quality safety efficiency etc.

• Responsible to achieve supply of beer with correct volume brand on time and within quality specifications to the packaging department

• Utilize Management System tools to achieve critical metric targets and close gaps in performance (root cause analysis Gap Analysis MCRS meeting schedules and action logs 5 - Whys PDCA and SDCA cycles etc.)

• Oversee preventative maintenance work in area of responsibility

• Ensure that Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are being followed

• Own your teams development through upskilling and on the job experiences to increase team engagement and drive results

• Lead and coach teams through solving problems and monitoring of key operating processes and equipment utilizing lean manufacturing and six sigma methodology

• Promote and encourage safe working practices

• Assure compliance with labor contracts. Manage the relationship with the union where appropriate including discipline & grievances where necessary or applicable

• Manage highly automated complex processes in a fast-paced and high-energy environment

• Work withsenior leaders to drive process improvement initiatives and change efforts

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree is required but a concentration in engineering supply chain management science or related subject area is strongly preferred

• 1-3 years experience as a supervisor in a unionized production department preferred

• Willingness to work any shifts required (days afternoons midnights)

• Willingness to work some weekends based on production or maintenance activities. Weekends are paid above base salary

• Strong leadership skills and ability to lead by example

• High comfort level with change along with strong influencing skills catalyzing others to change

• Preference towards individuals with experience in implementation of continuous improvement tools and processes

• Strong organization skills with the ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment

• Solid interpersonal skills and team orientation

• Technical andproblem-solvingcapabilities

• Proficient knowledge of MS Office: Word Excel & Powerpoint

• Excellent verbal and written communication in English

WHY ANHEUSER-BUSCH:

At Anheuser-Busch our purpose is to create a future with more cheers. For more than 165 years as a leading American manufacturer Anheuser-Busch has delivered a legacy of brewing great-tasting high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. As the nations top brewer one of the fastest growing spirits companies and an insurgent force in energy drinks we drive economic prosperity nationwide through investments in our people facilities and communities. We are the only alcohol company that invests in the U.S. at this scale.

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

• Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners

• Free Beer!