Cellar Manager

Octopi Brewing, Co; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO 120 hours annually

9 paid holidays

Free beer after shift

Job summary

Asahi Beer USA / Octopi Brewing in Wisconsin seeks a Cellar Manager to lead our cellar team across all shifts, ensuring batches stay in spec and processes run smoothly. This hands-on leadership role reports to the Brewing Production Manager and sits at the center of the brewing operation.

The role requires 3+ years of people management and 5+ years of brewing or beverage production experience, with at least 2 years at a production facility.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of people management experience.
• 5+ years of brewing, cellaring, or beverage production experience, including 2+ years at a production facility.
• Comfortable standing for extended periods and lifting 55 lbs / moving 165 lbs as needed.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily oversight, direction, and leadership for the cellar team across all shifts.
• Coach and develop team members, conduct performance reviews, and guide their growth through the Brewing Career Matrix.
• Build and maintain shift schedules, ensuring timely and efficient task completion.
• Keep SOPs accurate, up to date, and followed — drive continuous process improvement across the cellar.
• Partner with Brewhouse and Packaging teams to keep tanks, yeast availability, and product flow on schedule.
• Troubleshoot cellar equipment and liquid issues quickly, working with suppliers and OEMs as needed.

Skills

People management

Brewing / beverage production

Team leadership

Operational planning

Job description

Description

ASAHI BEER USA | OCTOPI BREWING

CELLAR MANAGER

You Don't Just Manage the Cellar — You Grow It

Full-Time

ABOUT ASAHI BEER USA / OCTOPI BREWING

Founded in 2014 as a Wisconsin contract brewery, Octopi Brewing has spent over a decade brewing and packaging beer, seltzers, RTDs, and sodas for clients nationwide. In 2024, Asahi — brewers of Asahi Super Dry — acquired Octopi, making us the U.S. production home of Super Dry. Today, our 250+ person team of beverage industry pros keeps that same local, quality-first spirit alive at a state-of-the-art facility. As Cellar Manager, you'll lead our cellar team day to day and help guide the Brewing Career Matrix that gives every brewer a real path to grow.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Our cellar team runs 24/7, five shifts strong, and we need an experienced leader to keep that team growing, our processes sharp, and every batch in spec. This is a hands-on leadership role sitting at the center of our brewing operation — reporting directly to the Brewing Production Manager.

WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE GREAT

• Real ownership over your team's growth — you help manage and guide the Brewing Career Matrix that shapes how brewers develop and advance
• A high-visibility leadership role, working directly with the Brewhouse and Packaging teams to keep production on track
• Real authority to make the cellar better — from process improvement to team development, this role shapes how we operate

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Provide daily oversight, direction, and leadership for the cellar team across all shifts
• Coach and develop team members, conduct performance reviews, and guide their growth through the Brewing Career Matrix
• Build and maintain shift schedules, ensuring timely and efficient task completion
• Keep SOPs accurate, up to date, and followed — and drive continuous process improvement across the cellar
• Partner with Brewhouse and Packaging teams to keep tanks, yeast availability, and product flow on schedule
• Troubleshoot cellar equipment and liquid issues quickly, working directly with suppliers and OEMs as needed

WHAT YOU BRING

Must-haves:

• 3+ years of people management experience
• 5+ years of brewing, cellaring, or beverage production experience, including 2+ years at a production facility
• Comfortable standing for extended periods and lifting 55 lbs / moving 165 lbs as needed
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience managing or contributing to a structured career or skills matrix for a production team
• Experience working directly with suppliers or OEMs on equipment troubleshooting

BENEFITS & PERKS

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage — effective the 1st of the month after 30 days
• Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) eligible after 3 months, with company match — 100% up to 3%, 50% on the next 2%
• 120 hours of PTO annually, with accrual that grows the longer you're here
• 9 paid holidays (if they fall on your scheduled workday)
• A free beer after shift, because you earned it

PAY

Pay: $80,000/annually

Full-time, exempt