Cellar Supervisor

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

Description

ASAHI BEER USA | OCTOPI BREWING

CELLAR SUPERVISOR

Where Leadership Meets the Cellar Floor
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 Supervisor, you'll be the accountable leader for your shift — keeping production, communication, and your team on track, and reporting directly to the Cellar Manager.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We're looking for a Cellar Supervisor to serve as the go-to leader for their shift — making real-time production decisions, keeping communication flowing between Cellar, Batching, Brewhouse, and Packaging, and making sure the team has what they need to hit their goals.

WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE GREAT

• Real decision-making authority — you're the accountable party for your shift, not just a task manager
• A direct line to the Cellar Manager, with real influence over staffing, scheduling, and process improvement
• A high-visibility role connecting Cellar, Batching, Brewhouse, and Packaging every single shift

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• 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

WHAT YOU BRING

Must-haves:

• Comfortable standing for extended periods and lifting 55 lbs / moving 165 lbs as needed
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management
• Basic troubleshooting skills in a brewing or manufacturing setting
• Flexibility to work various shifts and prioritize shifting tasks

Nice-to-haves:

• 2–3 years of experience in a brewing environment
• Degree in Brewing Science/Technology

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

CURRENTLY HIRING FOR

• 1st Shift — Opening Available
• 3rd Shift — Opening Available (+ shift premium)

Don't see your preferred shift? Check back — openings update regularly.

PAY BY SHIFT

Pay starts at $28.00/hr, using the same shift differential structure as our Brewer roles. Shifts outside of 1st shift include an additional shift differential on top of that base — never a lower starting rate, just added pay for the shift.

• 1st Shift — $28.00/hr (base rate)
• 2nd Shift — $28.00/hr base + $3.00/hr shift differential = $31.00/hr
• 3rd Shift — $28.00/hr base + $4.00/hr shift differential = $32.00/hr
• Weekend Day — $28.00/hr base + $5.75/hr shift differential = $33.75/hr
• Weekend Night — $28.00/hr base + $7.75/hr shift differential = $35.75/hr

Full-time, non-exempt