Research Specialist

Mark Anthony Brewing Inc.; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 63,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary $63k–$79k

Bonus plan

Health and welfare benefits

Company 401(k) matching

Paid time off and holidays

Training and career growth

Job summary

Mark Anthony Group is seeking a skilled manufacturing professional to execute production runs at the Liquid Technology Center in Columbia, SC. You will test, package, and scale up formulations, while coordinating with brewing and technical teams to optimize equipment and ensure regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in beverage manufacturing, lab equipment experience, and knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and BRC standards.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Brewing/Distilling, Engineering, Operations, Food Science, etc.
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably beverage.
• Experience operating or managing distilling, brewing, packaging or other beverage equipment.
• Experience working with lab equipment.
• Knowledge of BRC Audit, GMP, and HACCP principles.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Production Runs for the Liquid Technology Center, including testing and packaging of all liquid products.
• Scale up proposed formulations to small-scale batches and provide reports and sensory shipments.
• Maintain LTC equipment, labs, master cleaning and production schedules, and inventory.
• Record and track liquid movements to stay compliant with regulatory standards (TTB, BRC).
• Support capacity expansion, cost reduction, risk mitigation, and process improvements.

Skills

Degree / diploma

2+ years experience

Operate distilling equipment

Lab equipment experience

GMP / BRC / HACCP knowledge

Education

Bachelors or equivalent

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. Execute all activities withing the LTC production facility, including the testing/production of new liquids and ingredients, maintenance of the production equipment, cleaning of the facility, calibration and verification of lab equipment, collaboration with internal partners and maintaining documentation to ensure the safety and compliance of all activities.

Accountabilities

Conduct Production Runs for the Liquid Technology Center

• Oversee the testing and packaging of all liquid within the LTC including beer, RTD, LRB and Spirits.
• Work with internal teams to scale up proposed formulations to small scale batches, providing reports and sensory shipments.

Maintain the assets and ensures compliance of the LTC

• Maintains and owns the equipment, lab instruments, master cleaning schedule, production schedule and ordering/inventory for the LTC.
• Records and tracks all liquid movements in the LTC to stay TTB and BRC compliant. Includes maintaining SOPs, production records and other critical documentation.

Support the key objectives of the LTC

• Participate in activities that focus on expanding capacity, reducing costs, mitigating risks and transforming the business.
• Work with the brewery and technical teams when implementing new recipes or optimizing equipment.

Key Metrics & Financial Targets

• LTC Utilization
• RFT New Innovation
• Supplier and Technical Risk
• Additional Productivity Savings

Own

• Execute all activities within the LTC including innovation testing, ingredient verification, sensory benchtops, analytical testing, recordkeeping and equipment maintenance/cleaning.

Influence

• Manufacturing, supplier, and vendor decisions in US related to innovation and productivity.

Veto

• Supplier qualification based on severity of Audit results.
• Site specific policies, protocols, procedures, and innovation commercialization based on project reports.

Critical Relationships

• Quality Team: support audit of current operations, suppliers and new product innovation with Quality information and data.
• Packaging & Brewing Technical Services: collaborate on Quality Innovation, Assurance, and Audit tasks and decisions.
• Supply Chain: solve production and Quality concerns, test samples, validate specifications and raise potential issues.
• Procurement: collaborate on technical supplier decisions.
• Product Development: collaboration for testing and analysis of innovation for sensory, analytical and can warranty testing.

Skills Needed To Be Successful

• Degree or diploma in related field (Brewing/Distilling, Engineering, Operations, Food Science, etc.)
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within beer, dairy or beverage industry.
• Experience operating or managing distilling, brewing, packaging or other beverage equipment.
• Experience working with lab equipment.
• Knowledge of BRC Audit, GMP, and HACCP principles.

Compensation

Compensation offered to prospective Team Members has taken internal equity into consideration and can vary depending on a positions’ location. The final agreed upon wage may vary based on the job-related knowledge, skills, and experience of the individual.

• Competitive annual salary from $63,000 to $79,000 based in Columbia, SC
• Bonus plan designed to recognize company performance and individual contributions
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits
• Company matching 401(k) contributions
• Paid time off including annual leave, paid sick time and holidays
• Extensive opportunities for training, development, and career growth

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.