Beverage Material Specialist

Requisition ID: 38003 

Cheers to creating an incredible tomorrow! 

At Molson Coors, we tackle big challenges and defy the status quo.  With a proud legacy of excellence, an incredible portfolio of beer, seltzers, spirits, and non-alcohol brands, and a bold vision for our future... we’re on the path to transforming the beverage industry.  That requires remarkable individuals who are curious, tenacious, and never afraid to fail forward.

We seek, value and respect everyone’s unique perspectives and experiences knowing that we are stronger together.  We collaborate as a team and celebrate each other’s successes.

Here’s to crafting careers and creating new legacies.

Crafted Highlights:   

In the role of Beverage Materials Specialist working in Albany, GA you will be part of the Quality team. You will proactively lead and manage all aspects of material supplier quality performance, including qualification testing and validation of new or modified materials. It drives the performance of materials across all brewery processes by applying quality tools such as SPC, DOE, and DMAIC, while collaborating closely with suppliers, operations, procurement, and corporate packaging and brewing teams. The position oversees supplier relationships through accreditations, routine assessments, and ongoing quality oversight to ensure consistent, reliable, and in‑spec materials. Additional responsibilities include coordinating qualification testing, resolving machine‑to‑material interface opportunities, providing technical support to brewery teams, and facilitating training for stakeholders at all levels on packaging material processes.

This position reports to Sr Mgr Quality & Food Safety

What You’ll Be Brewing: 

• Monitor compliance with standards, conducts audits, and manages supplier partnerships.
• Oversee and maintain the brewery’s supplier rating system, including incident management.
• Support quality and continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging WCCE for problem solving.
• Coordinate material/equipment qualification testing (PPT) and facilitates the technical packaging lab.

Key Ingredients: 

• You have a bachelor’s degree in quality
• Advanced degree or certificate in brewing or quality is a plus
• You have at least 3-5 years experience in quality related experience
• Awareness of OSHA regulations, GMP, state agricultural practices/policies, TTB regulations, plant safety regulations, FDA guidelines for food plant operations, and environmental regulations for brewery manufacturing
• Advanced knowledge of statistical methods and computer skills, continuous improvement concepts, packaging materials
• Strong knowledge‑transfer and technical‑training skills across all organizational levels
• Advanced understanding of Molson Coors quality specifications for packaging materials
• You love a challenge. You complete complex projects quickly and adeptly with your understanding of the business priorities
• You build relationships and collaborate to get to the desired outcome  
• You take accountability for results – acting with integrity and honoring commitments  
• You have a thirst for learning – you are always looking for ways to learn and help one another grow  
• You exhibit our core values

Beverage Bonuses:  

• Participation in our Total Rewards program with a competitive base salary, incentive plans, parental leave, health, dental, vision, retirement plan options with incredible employer match, generous paid time off plans, an engaging Wellness Program, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with amazing resources
• On site Pub, access to cool brand clothing and swag, top events and, of course... free beer and beverages! 
• We care about our People and Planet and have challenged ourselves with stretch goals around our key priorities  
• We care about our communities, and play our part to make a difference – from charitable donations to hitting the streets together to build parks, giving back to the community is part of our culture and who we are 
• Engagement with a variety of Business Resource Groups, which can provide volunteer opportunities, leadership experience, and networking through the organization 
• Ability to grow and develop your career centered around our First Choice Learning opportunities
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences  

Molson Coors is an equal opportunity employer.  We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruitment processes, please e-mail jobs@molsoncoors.com. 

Pay and Benefits:

At Molson Coors, we’re committed to paying people fairly and equitably for the work they do.

Job Posting Total Rewards Offerings: $69,800.00 - $91,600.00 (posting salary range) + 10% target short term incentive + $23,000 on average spent on benefits per employee, including but not limited to health, dental, vision, retirement with above market employer match, wellness incentives and EAP + paid time off (including holidays, vacation days and sick days).

The posting range provided above for salary is what we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  We ultimately pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors that inform pay decisions including but not limited to the required work location, previous work experience, skill set and internal equity.