Packaging Supervisor - 2nd Shift
Asahi Beer USA Inc, Waunakee, WI, United States
Overview
Asahi Beer USA is a premium beverage business headquartered in the U.S., with a focus on building and expanding a portfolio of super premium brands including Asahi Super Dry and Twisted Shotz. As part of Asahi Europe & International, the global arm of Asahi Group Holdings, the U.S. team plays a strategic role in shaping the future of Asahi’s international portfolio through consumer-led innovation and agile market execution. With access to global brands, insights, and capabilities, and supported by Octopi Brewing—a leading production facility based in Wisconsin—Asahi Beer USA combines local agility with global scale to deliver high-quality, distinctive products to U.S. consumers and drive growth across the RTD and beer categories.
Schedule
Looking for an individual with flexibility in their schedule to generally work alongside Mondays to Thursdays, 4pm–2am shift.
Job Summary
The Packaging Supervisor will organize workflow to meet the deadlines and specifications needed for safety, quality, and consistent production according to schedule. The position oversees the packaging and production department at Octopi, monitors production procedures, resolves issues, ensures preventative maintenance is completed, and communicates with brewing, lab, maintenance, warehouse, and administrative teams. They will oversee the production team and ensure appropriate staff are scheduled for each shift.
Primary Responsibilities
Successfully lead a 24-hour production operation in all aspects – safety, quality, cost, production, and morale.
Successfully manage a diverse workforce of hourly individuals, providing coaching, feedback, accountability, and direction.
Plan, direct, and control daily operations in a production facility.
Ensure quality and safety standards are met.
Possesses basic machinery/system technical troubleshooting skills and knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems. Understands planning and scheduling techniques associated with asset care management.
Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions or inconsistencies.
Establish safety-focused processes for operating all machinery.
Oversee commissioning of new equipment, implementation of new procedures.
Provide training, support, and guidance to all shifts.
Review sanitation and sterilization processes with team.
Guarantee client and internal beverage specifications are correct.
Work to improve OEE.
Facilitate and train packaging employees on GMPs, GDPs, and production processes (e.g., sterile sample collection, quality checks, operation of sleever, cartoner, de-palletizer, and more).
Assess employee competencies of equipment on all lines and shifts.
Create and deliver a training matrix that confirms employee competency.
Coordinate master training matrix to ensure employees on all shifts are trained efficiently.
Develop and update SOPs for all production lines, equipment, and tasks associated with a master training matrix.
Create standardized visual training aids.
Provide updates to management on current employee skillsets and staffing needs.
Coordinate with HR and participate in the recruitment and hiring process.
Attend weekly meetings with packaging and production leads and with other departments.
Review and approve timecards submitted by employees.
Payroll responsibilities for packaging hourly employees.
Cover shift leads PTO/absences, as needed.
Split 24/7 on-call with packaging leadership.
Apply business acumen and basic strategic thinking to anticipate and respond to future needs of the organization.
Utilize best practices to achieve goals, considering cost, safety, quality, and KPIs.
Compile data on current operations and analyze how changes impact throughput.
Share feedback on processes and implement changes with internal stakeholders.
Adhere to all PPE and GMP requirements.
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
About Our Team
We are looking for energetic candidates to grow with us at Asahi Beer USA. As we complete our current expansion, we will increase the output of our state-of-the-art production and brewing facilities. Qualified individuals are detail-oriented, collaborative, growth-focused, and self-motivated. Our team is a community; we are open, informal and laid back, but also hard working and respectful of others. You should be as well.
Qualified and interested individuals should please submit their letter of intention and resume.
Compensation varies based on experience. Health insurance, dental, vision, paid time off, 401k and other perks.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Offers of employment at Asahi Beer USA are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates, as deemed necessary.
Job Type: Full-time
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Asahi Beer USA is a premium beverage business headquartered in the U.S., with a focus on building and expanding a portfolio of super premium brands including Asahi Super Dry and Twisted Shotz. As part of Asahi Europe & International, the global arm of Asahi Group Holdings, the U.S. team plays a strategic role in shaping the future of Asahi’s international portfolio through consumer-led innovation and agile market execution. With access to global brands, insights, and capabilities, and supported by Octopi Brewing—a leading production facility based in Wisconsin—Asahi Beer USA combines local agility with global scale to deliver high-quality, distinctive products to U.S. consumers and drive growth across the RTD and beer categories.
Schedule
Looking for an individual with flexibility in their schedule to generally work alongside Mondays to Thursdays, 4pm–2am shift.
Job Summary
The Packaging Supervisor will organize workflow to meet the deadlines and specifications needed for safety, quality, and consistent production according to schedule. The position oversees the packaging and production department at Octopi, monitors production procedures, resolves issues, ensures preventative maintenance is completed, and communicates with brewing, lab, maintenance, warehouse, and administrative teams. They will oversee the production team and ensure appropriate staff are scheduled for each shift.
Primary Responsibilities
Successfully lead a 24-hour production operation in all aspects – safety, quality, cost, production, and morale.
Successfully manage a diverse workforce of hourly individuals, providing coaching, feedback, accountability, and direction.
Plan, direct, and control daily operations in a production facility.
Ensure quality and safety standards are met.
Possesses basic machinery/system technical troubleshooting skills and knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems. Understands planning and scheduling techniques associated with asset care management.
Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions or inconsistencies.
Establish safety-focused processes for operating all machinery.
Oversee commissioning of new equipment, implementation of new procedures.
Provide training, support, and guidance to all shifts.
Review sanitation and sterilization processes with team.
Guarantee client and internal beverage specifications are correct.
Work to improve OEE.
Facilitate and train packaging employees on GMPs, GDPs, and production processes (e.g., sterile sample collection, quality checks, operation of sleever, cartoner, de-palletizer, and more).
Assess employee competencies of equipment on all lines and shifts.
Create and deliver a training matrix that confirms employee competency.
Coordinate master training matrix to ensure employees on all shifts are trained efficiently.
Develop and update SOPs for all production lines, equipment, and tasks associated with a master training matrix.
Create standardized visual training aids.
Provide updates to management on current employee skillsets and staffing needs.
Coordinate with HR and participate in the recruitment and hiring process.
Attend weekly meetings with packaging and production leads and with other departments.
Review and approve timecards submitted by employees.
Payroll responsibilities for packaging hourly employees.
Cover shift leads PTO/absences, as needed.
Split 24/7 on-call with packaging leadership.
Apply business acumen and basic strategic thinking to anticipate and respond to future needs of the organization.
Utilize best practices to achieve goals, considering cost, safety, quality, and KPIs.
Compile data on current operations and analyze how changes impact throughput.
Share feedback on processes and implement changes with internal stakeholders.
Adhere to all PPE and GMP requirements.
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
About Our Team
We are looking for energetic candidates to grow with us at Asahi Beer USA. As we complete our current expansion, we will increase the output of our state-of-the-art production and brewing facilities. Qualified individuals are detail-oriented, collaborative, growth-focused, and self-motivated. Our team is a community; we are open, informal and laid back, but also hard working and respectful of others. You should be as well.
Qualified and interested individuals should please submit their letter of intention and resume.
Compensation varies based on experience. Health insurance, dental, vision, paid time off, 401k and other perks.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Offers of employment at Asahi Beer USA are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates, as deemed necessary.
Job Type: Full-time
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