Manufacturing Excellence Site Lead

New Belgium Brewing Company Inc; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Insurance

401k Match

Paid Time Off

Profit Sharing

Job summary

New Belgium Brewing Company Inc is seeking a Manufacturing Excellence Site Lead to steer performance-improvement strategies at the Asheville site. You will collaborate with production managers and be part of the site leadership team to drive lean Six Sigma initiatives and enterprise projects.

You’ll develop and align site-level objectives, monitor KPI dashboards, and report progress to the Manufacturing Excellence group.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project management, continuous improvement, or operations management roles.
• 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, prioritise initiatives, and execute plans to achieve goals.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Project management

Continuous improvement

Data analysis

Communication

Strategic thinking

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Job Overview

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 organisation’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, prioritise initiatives, and execute plans to achieve goals

Percent of Travel:0% - 20%

Working Conditions:Office; Remote;

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
• 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

Bells 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.

Bells 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.

At New Belgium, we’re committed to proving that business can be a force for good. When you join our team, you’ll play a role in bringing world‑class beer to our fans – and you’ll have a hell of a lot of fun doing it. Empowered people make exceptional beer – and build successful, lasting businesses. At Bells, this philosophy drives us every day. If our commitment to investing in our coworkers makes us a bit eccentric—well, it wouldn’t be the first time someone has used that word to describe us. We believe beer and business can be a catalyst to renew trust and unity in our communities. This includes doing right by our team members through competitive benefit programs, exclusive employment perks, and opportunities for continued education. Over 38 years, we’ve found it’s the best way to build a fantastic community of damn good people with a diversity of identities and perspectives who make the best beer in the world. And our company’s future depends on it, too. While we retain our independent spirit in countless ways, Bells Brewery joined forces with New Belgium Brewing in early 2022. We are integrated two iconic breweries as one company with shared policies, benefits, and programs. As we bring the best of our two companies together, we will continue to strive for transparency with all our current and future coworkers.