Packaging Operations Lead – Craft Beer Growth

Nombase Education; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Beer stipend

Paid time off (PTO)

Employee discount

Growth opportunities

Job summary

The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery (OMB) is seeking a Packaging Manager to oversee all packaging operations, lead the packaging team, and coordinate runs across kegging, bottling, and canning. You will manage materials, inventory, and QA/QC to ensure timely delivery of products to distribution and taprooms.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years in packaging/production, strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced brewery environment with weekend availability.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in packaging, production, or distribution operations, preferably in craft beverage or food manufacturing.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a team in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to follow directions, problem-solve, and make sound operational decisions.
• Ability to safely operate machinery and recognize and respond to equipment malfunctions and safety hazards.
• Strong communication skills and a safety-first mindset.
• Experience in forklift operation preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform physically demanding work.
• Willingness to work weekends and flexible hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee packaging operations, scheduling runs and leading the packaging team.
• Manage materials and inventory; ensure on-time delivery of cans, bottles, and kegs.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work environment; enforce QAQC and safety protocols.
• Coordinate packaging runs across kegging, bottling, canning, and growler-filling equipment.
• Maintain packaging inventories in Excel and Ekos; log production in Ekos.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety-first mindset

Operational decision making

Strong communication

Problem solving

Forklift operation

Tools

Machinery operation

Job description

The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery (OMB) is seeking a Packaging Manager to oversee all packaging operations, lead the packaging team, and coordinate runs across kegging, bottling, and canning. You will manage materials, inventory, and QA/QC to ensure timely delivery of products to distribution and taprooms.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years in packaging/production, strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced brewery environment with weekend availability.