Continuous Improvement Manager

The Boston Beer Company; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 76,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the brewing industry is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to enhance operational excellence at their Pennsylvania brewery. The role involves strategic leadership, coaching on the shopfloor, and utilizing data to drive efficiency. Candidates should have a strong background in operational engineering and lean processes, with a focus on collaboration and measurable results.

Benefits

Healthcare from day one

Stock purchase plans

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Fertility/adoption support

Financial coaching

Wellness programs

Professional development

Free beer!

Qualifications

• 4+ years in operational and process engineering roles.
• Experience implementing lean processes on the shopfloor.
• Strong understanding of TPM, WCM, or IWS.

Responsibilities

• Set long-term strategic vision and growth strategies for the brand.
• Support shopfloor activities by leading and coaching on-site.
• Become a subject matter expert in various manufacturing loss analysis tools.

Skills

Lean processes

Root cause analysis

Data interpretation

Collaboration

Financial acumen

Tools

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

Power BI

Job description

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We are currently hiring a Continuous Improvement Manager in our Breinigsville, PA brewery.

Boston Beer Company is experiencing rapid growth, and we are developing our manufacturing capabilities to meet increasing market demand. To support this, we are fostering a culture of Operational Excellence through our Unrivaled Performance (UP) program, based on the Integrated Work Systems (IWS) method and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). Our goal is to increase capacity and agility across our diverse product portfolio by applying these principles and tools, bringing processes, skills, and tools to our brewery team members.

The Focused Improvement Manager will focus on developing our co-workers' ability to utilize accurate, real-time data to identify and eliminate inefficiencies through root cause analysis. This cross-functional leadership role supports shopfloor teams, operational leaders, and process engineers, requiring expertise in data systems and root cause analysis tools.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Set long-term strategic vision and growth strategies for the brand.
2. Support shopfloor activities by leading and coaching on-site, with 50% of time spent engaged in these activities.
3. Become a subject matter expert in Loss Tree Analysis, Rate Analysis, Loss Coding, data interpretation, and manufacturing loss analysis tools.
4. Lead training and certification in Focused Improvement tools; participate as a key member of the Focused Improvement Pillar.
5. Collaborate with IT, Power BI, and MES teams to ensure effective data collection and reporting, representing operational needs.
6. Drive adoption of Unrivaled Performance / IWS methodology at all organizational levels.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4+ years in operational and process engineering roles.
• Experience implementing lean processes on the shopfloor.
• Strong understanding of TPM, WCM, or IWS.
• Proven ability to promote standardized processes and foster collaboration across supply chain and business units.
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives with measurable results.
• Financial acumen in supply chain management.
• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Power BI.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Leadership experience in Operations and Maintenance/Reliability departments.
• Six Sigma certification (Black Belt or Green Belt).
• Experience in the consumer-packaged goods industry.
• Physical ability to perform job duties, including walking, standing, lifting up to 50 lbs., and working in various environments, including elevated areas and wearing PPE.

Perks & Benefits:

We value our people and offer comprehensive benefits including healthcare from day one, stock purchase plans, 401k, tuition reimbursement, fertility/adoption support, financial coaching, wellness programs, professional development, and free beer!

Additional Information:

Salary range: $76,500 – $135,200 annually, depending on experience and location. Eligible for bonuses and other perks.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered per applicable laws. Boston Beer is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion, providing reasonable accommodations during the application process.