Packaging Manager

Hopewell Brewing Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement matching

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Hopewell Brewing Company is seeking an experienced craft beer packaging professional to lead our packaging team on the canning line, reporting to the Brewmaster and Co-Founder. Primary focus is scheduling, maintenance, quality assurance and safety.

The successful candidate will bring strong mechanical and technical skills, coupled with leadership, to drive efficiency, SOPs, training, and continuous improvement across packaging operations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in production packaging, craft beer experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills; training experience desired.
• Excellent organizational, problem solving, multitasking and mechanical skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and cross-department collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Oversee packaging line operations and scheduling.
• Ensure packaging equipment is maintained and updated.
• Troubleshoot packaging issues with a solutions mindset.
• Install new equipment on the canning line as we grow.
• Collaborate with team to improve packaging efficiency and quality.
• Create SOPs to boost efficiency and product quality.
• Schedule team to meet distribution and demand needs.
• Lead by example with a positive can-do attitude.
• Train new hires with the Head Brewer.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational

Mechanical

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Hopewell Brewing Company is in need of an experienced craft beer packaging professional. This position will work closely with the entire brewery production team, and will report to the Brewmaster and Co-Founder of Hopewell Brewing Company. Primary responsibilities are related to personnel scheduling and management, schedule execution, operational efficiency, equipment troubleshooting, and quality assurance. The person in this role will be expected to work the canning line alongside Hopewell’s packaging team.

The successful applicant will bring a mix of mechanical and technical skills along with a passion for craft beer quality, efficiency and safety.

Primary Responsibilities

Oversee operations of Hopewell’s packaging line including:

• Executing the packaging schedule
• Ensuring all packaging equipment is in good working order and kept up to date on preventative maintenance.
• Troubleshooting issues that may arise with a strong solutions oriented mindset.
• Install new equipment to the canning line as we grow.
• Working with the packaging team to constantly improve our packaging process to increase efficiency and the quality of the product.
• As needed, create SOPs to improve operational efficiency and quality of packaged beer.
• Scheduling the team to achieve the necessary volume of beer to fulfill all distribution and demand needs.
• Lead the packaging team by example, embody a positive can-do attitude.
• Training new hires in conjunction with the Head Brewer

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in production packaging setting. Craft beer experience preferred.
• Demonstrated mechanical experience, specifically in packaging.
• Strong demonstrated leadership and communication skills required. Experience in a training role desired.
• Strong organizational, problem solving, multitasking, and mechanical skills required.
• MS Office and general computing skills required. Ability to work and communicate effectively with other departments to meet production needs.
• Alignment with Hopewell’s values and ability to adhere to the company code of conduct.
• Salary Range: $60,000-$65,000. Salary is determined by the candidate’s demonstrated mechanical skill and related experience.
• Medical, vision and dental benefits. Retirement matching plan and life insurance.
• Total of 20 days of Paid Time Off (15 Vacation and 5 Sick and Parental Leave).