Brewing & Beverage Team Leader

Lion; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth on tap

Culture you can feel

Flexibility

Wellbeing matters

Beer perks

Purpose beyond profit

Iconic brands

Five weeks annual leave

Shift allowance

Job summary

Lion is seeking a Brewing & Beverage Shift Lead for The Pride in Auckland. You will lead a six-person shift, combining brewing expertise with people leadership to build capability and ensure safe, reliable, and right-first-time production.

You’ll coach the team, drive problem solving, and own delivery of the production plan with a focus on safety, quality and cost control. This role calls for collaborative leadership, strong brewing knowledge, and a track record of coaching teams in

Qualifications

• Experience leading and coaching teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Technical brewing knowledge, supported by a brewing qualification or equivalent training and experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to take ownership and use sound judgement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team of six, building technical depth, accountability and confidence across the shift.
• Support technical brewing and beverage problem solving, helping the team work through process issues and breakdowns and build capability to solve problems independently.
• Deliver the production plan with a strong focus on safety, quality, reliability, cost and waste.
• Drive TPM, continuous improvement and optimisation to strengthen processes and operational performance.
• Build trusted relationships across shifts and functions, creating a team-first culture where people support each other to deliver shared outcomes.
• Support operational projects and improvement initiatives.
• Ensure timely and accurate SAP data entry, with a focus on quality and cost accuracy.

Skills

Leadership

People development

Brewing knowledge

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Brewing qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

About Us

At Lion, we’re all about making the moment mean more. We brew, market and deliver some of Australia and New Zealand’s most loved brands, while building a culture where people can grow, belong and make a real impact.

The Role

Lead a Brewing & Beverage shift team at The Pride, combining brewing knowledge with people leadership to build capability and deliver safe, reliable and right-first-time production.

• Lead and coach a team of six, building technical depth, accountability and confidence across the shift
• Support technical brewing and beverage problem solving, helping the team work through process issues and breakdowns and build capability to solve problems independently
• Deliver the production plan with a strong focus on safety, quality, reliability, cost and waste
• Drive TPM, continuous improvement and optimisation to strengthen processes and operational performance
• Build trusted relationships across shifts and functions, creating a team-first culture where people support each other to deliver shared outcomes
• Support operational projects and improvement initiatives
• Ensure timely and accurate SAP data entry, with a focus on quality and cost accuracy

This role will work an alternating shift pattern of 2pm - 10pm for two weeks and 10pm - 6am for two weeks (a shift allownace will be provided)

About You

• You’re a collaborative leader who enjoys developing people, solving problems and working as part of a team
• Technical brewing knowledge, supported by a brewing qualification or equivalent training and experience
• Experience leading and coaching teams in a manufacturing environment
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to take ownership and use sound judgement
• Clear communication and enjoy building trusted relationships
• Learning agility, initiative and a team-first approach

On Offer

• Growth on tap - Whether you’re deepening your craft or exploring something new, Lion offers real opportunities, not just good intentions
• A culture you can feel - Open, inclusive and down-to-earth. We celebrate wins, learn fast, and look out for each other
• Flexibility - Win in both your work and personal life, you don’t have to choose
• Wellbeing matters - From mental health support to wellbeing initiatives, we’re committed to helping you feel your best - at work and outside it
• Great perks (yes, including the beer) - Competitive salary, a bar onsite at our office and access to events and experiences that make working in beer pretty special
• Purpose beyond profit - As part of Lion, we’re committed to sustainability and doing the right thing for our communities and the planet
• Iconic brands, real impact - You’ll be working on brands with history and heart, with the chance to make your mark on what comes next
• Five weeks annual leave
• Additional shift allowance