Shift Lead, Brewing & Beverage — Grow, Mentor & Impact

Lion Careers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth on tap

A culture you can feel

Flexibility

Wellbeing matters

Great perks (yes, including the beer)

Purpose beyond profit

Iconic brands, real impact

Five weeks annual leave

Job summary

Lion is seeking a Brewing & Beverage Shift Lead to manage and mentor a six-person team at The Pride, combining brewing knowledge with strong people leadership to deliver safe, reliable production. You’ll solve technical issues, coach team members, and drive improvements across safety, quality, and cost targets.

This role operates on a two-week rotating shift pattern (2pm–10pm and 10pm–6am) with a shift allowance, and involves close collaboration with cross‑functional teams and SAP data entry to

Qualifications

• You’re a collaborative leader who enjoys developing people and solving problems.
• You have brewing knowledge with formal qualification or equivalent experience.
• You’ve led teams in a manufacturing environment and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a six-person shift team to build capability and accountability.
• Support brewing and beverage problem solving to resolve process breakdowns.
• Deliver the production plan with focus on safety, quality, cost and waste.
• Drive TPM and optimisation to strengthen processes and performance.
• Build cross-shift relationships and a team‑first culture.
• Ensure accurate SAP data entry with emphasis on quality and cost accuracy.

Skills

Brewing leadership

People leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Brewing qualification or equivalent training

Tools

SAP

Job description

Lion is seeking a Brewing & Beverage Shift Lead to manage and mentor a six-person team at The Pride, combining brewing knowledge with strong people leadership to deliver safe, reliable production. You’ll solve technical issues, coach team members, and drive improvements across safety, quality, and cost targets.

This role operates on a two-week rotating shift pattern (2pm–10pm and 10pm–6am) with a shift allowance, and involves close collaboration with cross‑functional teams and SAP data entry to