Cellar Shift Lead: Real-Time Brewing & Team Leadership

Octopi Brewing, Co; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) match after 3 months

PTO and holidays

Free beer after shift

Job summary

ASAHI BEER USA / OCTOPI BREWING in Madison, WI is seeking a Cellar Supervisor to lead the shift and drive real-time production decisions. You will coordinate with the Cellar, Batching, Brewhouse, and Packaging teams to ensure timely goals are met and the team has what it needs for success.

The role reports to the Cellar Manager, with opportunities to influence staffing, scheduling, and process improvements in a state-of-the-art facility.

Qualifications

• Comfortable standing for extended periods and lifting heavy weights.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Basic troubleshooting in brewing/manufacturing.
• Flexibility to work various shifts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the accountable leader for your shift — making production decisions and keeping scheduled work on track.
• Act as the primary communicator between your shift and the Cellar Manager, Packaging, and the Brewhouse operator.
• Check in regularly with your team, provide feedback, and help resolve concerns as they come up.
• Recommend staffing and schedule changes based on your read of the process and workflow.
• Ensure documentation, sanitation, and safety standards are completed and handed off cleanly to the next shift.
• Delegate work across the shift, including the batching team and other brewing support as needed.

Skills

Standing for extended periods

Lifting 55 lbs / moving 165 lbs

Organizational skills

Time management

Troubleshooting

Shift flexibility

Education

Degree in Brewing Science/Technology

Job description

ASAHI BEER USA / OCTOPI BREWING in Madison, WI is seeking a Cellar Supervisor to lead the shift and drive real-time production decisions. You will coordinate with the Cellar, Batching, Brewhouse, and Packaging teams to ensure timely goals are met and the team has what it needs for success.

The role reports to the Cellar Manager, with opportunities to influence staffing, scheduling, and process improvements in a state-of-the-art facility.