Lead, Packaging (Night Shift)

Mark Anthony Group; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Mark Anthony Group is seeking a Packaging Lead to direct Packaging Operators and ensure high-quality, safe, and efficient production on packaging lines. The role includes cross-training in packaging, sanitation, quality, and maintenance while supporting troubleshooting with urgency.

You will mentor operators, enforce GMPs, SOPs, and safety policies, and communicate process changes to the operations team. This position requires strong leadership in a fast-paced brewery environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of supervisory/leadership experience in a production environment.
• 3-5 years of overall production experience.
• Demonstrated and effective use of computer skills such as MS Office, Teams, OneNote, and email.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging operators and ensure SOP adherence.
• Monitor process equipment and troubleshoot with urgency.
• Mentor and coach the team on safety, quality, productivity and continuous improvement.
• Communicate process changes and manage shift handovers effectively.
• Audit inspections, inventory checks, sanitation and batch production per SOPs.
• Drive preventative maintenance and operator checks for machinery.

Skills

Leadership experience

Production experience

Bi-lingual English/Spanish

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or Trade Certification preferred

Tools

MS Office

Teams

OneNote

Job description

Mark Anthony Group is an entrepreneurial drinks company, built from the ground up by thinking differently, innovating and doing the unexpected. Our company is rooted in family values, a bold vision and relentless determination to continuously raise the bar and make a positive difference in consumers' lives. Founded in 1972, we’ve grown organically from a one-person import wine business into an international drinks company whose hallmarks include a portfolio of luxury wineries and iconic beverage brands, including White Claw® Hard Seltzer, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, and Cayman Jack.

Role Purpose

As the Packaging Lead, you will actively lead the Packaging Operators to ensure the successful completion of tasks critical to the operation and overall performance of the Packaging Lines. Your role will encompass cross-training in all areas, qualifying you to proficiently handle packaging, sanitation, quality, and maintenance tasks. Your main focus will be on monitoring the overall process, acting as a valuable resource to assist the Packaging Operators in troubleshooting unforeseen process events with a sense of urgency. Safety and quality will be at the forefront of all activities for both you and your team.

Accountabilities & Impact

• Lead by example and drive all Plant and Safety policies and procedures within the Brewery, including wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as well as adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). Ensure team members are accountable to same.
• Complete daily and weekly tasks using Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) to ensure sustained and repeatable quality and overall performance results.
• Ensure continuous operation of process equipment through active operator management, process monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Solution oriented with non-traditional thinking, critical thinking, and efficient decision-making driving root cause/corrective action ensuring all measurables are achieved consistently.
• Actively mentor, coach, and hold accountable brewing operators as it relates to safety, quality, productivity, continuous improvement and team harmony.
• Effectively communicate job knowledge and process changes to the operations team members and management through various forms of daily communication (shift handover meeting, daily production meetings, email, action logs, work orders, etc.).
• Audit operator performance to ensure quality inspection of product are being completed per the SOP’s
• Audit documentation to ensure it is completed which certifies completion of inventory checks, quality inspections, sanitation requirements, batch and blending production following SOP’s, and basic maintenance tasks.
• Drive preventative and routine operator maintenance program including operator checks and lubrication of machinery and equipment.
• Effective escalation measures taken for safety, equipment and/or personnel issues for immediate resolution.
• Ensure cross-training of team members, maximize use of all available resources, and overall team competency.

Skills & Experience Needed

• High School diploma or equivalent required, Associate degree and/or Trade Certification preferred.
• 2+ years of supervisory / leadership experience in production environment and 3-5 years of overall production experience
• Demonstrated and effective use of computer skills such as MS office, Teams, OneNote, and email.
• Preferred bi-lingual English/Spanish.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

The PACKAGING LEAD position is well-suited for you if you have/are:

• Strong work ethic and willingness to take on any task.
• Reliable and punctual - must adhere to attendance and absenteeism policy.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize work while multitasking.
• Excellent communication skills both orally and written.
• Demonstrated ability to lead warehouse teams effectively.
• Ability to demonstrate and maintain a “can-do” and positive attitude.
• Ability to provide and receive open and regular feedback and adjust accordingly.
• Works collaboratively within various teams.
• Ability to adjust communication/leadership style as needed and when appropriate.
• Fully accountable owner of self and team behaviors and results.
• Fully understands and able to work with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to manage well under pressure while staying true to the company values.

Working conditions:

• Fast-paced and constantly changing work environment
• Shift work including days, evenings, overnight shifts up to 12 hrs.
• Overtime work, including weekends and holidays as needed
• Ability to push/pull/move up to 50lbs.Ability to stand 8-12 hours per day.
• Ability to ascend/descend stairs throughout the workday.
• Excellent hand / eye coordination including manual dexterity.

At Mark Anthony, we exist to Unearth the Extraordinary: Our Purpose is not just a statement; it is a call to action that binds us together and ignites our passion for making a difference. It is the driving force behind why we do what we do every single day, connecting our global organization across all business units, roles, and locations. We are:

Best in Our Craft

We set the standard with a pursuit of excellence that can be found in everything from our products and processes to our plants and people.

Ambitiously Curious

We stay curious, dreaming big and navigating the unknown with an enduring belief in better.

Made With Humility

We bring humility, authenticity, fun, and support to every collaboration and celebrate wins as a team.

Daringly Disruptive

We disrupt the status quo, moving fast to seize opportunities and acting scrappy to stay ahead of industry giants.