Manufacturing Excellence Site Lead

New Belgium Brewing; Asheville (NC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Insurance

401k Match

Paid Caregiver Leave

PTO

Job summary

New Belgium Brewing Company is seeking a Manufacturing Excellence Site Lead to drive performance improvement strategies at the brewery site, collaborating with production managers and the site leadership team. The role centers on Lean Six Sigma initiatives and cross-functional engagement to deliver lasting process improvements.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in project management or operations with strong analytical and communication skills, plus a strategic mindset to prioritize and execute

Qualifications

• 5+ years in project management or continuous improvement roles.
• Strong analytical skills with data-driven decision making.
• Working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and prioritize initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead continuous improvement initiatives at the brewery leveraging Lean Six Sigma and related methodologies.
• Implement internal processes to ensure projects are completed timely and accurately.
• Operationalize project outcomes for long-term results and standardization.
• Coordinate cross-division collaboration with stakeholders for enterprise initiatives.
• Define and gather current-state maps, timelines, information models, and assets to accelerate solutions.
• Maintain KPI dashboards and report progress to leadership.

Skills

Project management

Continuous improvement

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Tools

Lean Six Sigma tools

Job description

The Manufacturing Excellence Site Lead is responsible for the development, alignment, and execution of performance improvement strategies at the site level. The role acts as the center of expertise and single point of contact for manufacturing excellence and strategic supply chain initiatives at the brewery, working with production department managers and as part of the site leadership team. The Manufacturing Excellence Site Lead will contribute to the organization's broader manufacturing excellence initiatives as a member of the Manufacturing Excellence Team and will report to the Director of Manufacturing Excellence.

Essential Duties:

• Support the development and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives at the brewery leveraging lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma, and other methodologies

• Implement internal operational processes to ensure projects are completed timely and accurately.

• Operationalize outcomes from completed projects to ensure long term results and standardization

• Coordinate ongoing collaboration efforts to engage cross-division stakeholders in user groups, change management, and continuous improvement feedback for enterprise initiatives and platforms

• Drive the definition and discovery for requests to include current state process maps, timelines, information models, and other assets to complement and accelerate the teams working to develop and deliver business solutions

• Maintain key performance metrics to track performance and report out KPI scorecards

• Provide regular updates to the Manufacturing Excellence Management team on the status of initiative, KPI’s, and projects

• Additional duties and projects as assigned.

Education/ Experience/Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in project management, continuous improvement, or operations management roles; Prior experience or education in brewing science is preferred.

• Strong analytical skills and experience working with data to identify improvement opportunities and measure results.

• Working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma tools is desired.

• Proven experience in facilitating focused improvement problem solving is preferred.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, prioritize initiatives, and execute plans to achieve goals

**Percent of Travel:** 0% - 20%
**Working Conditions:** Office; Remote; Production

Wage information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is New Belgium's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, or other position-related reasons.

Starting Salary Range: $70,000-$82,000

All Full time Coworkers at New Belgium enjoy the following benefits after one calendar month of employment: Medical & Dental Insurance (options available for dependents), Basic Term Life and AD&D Insurance, Short Term Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, PTO, 401k Match, Paid Caregiver Leave, and Profit Sharing. Certain positions with 'On Call' responsibilities may be eligible for phone/data reimbursement. Details will be shared, and questions answered during our interview process.

EEO Statement

Bell's and New Belgium welcomes all. We are committed to building an environment that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive within our own walls and amidst the entire craft beer community.

Bell's and New Belgium strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender identity and expression (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.