Sr. Manager Brewery Technology

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Crafted Highlights:    

In the role of Sr. Manager, Brewery Technology – South working across the North America region, you will be part of the information technology team. You will own the design, implementation, and operations of technology solutions for multiple manufacturing sites (Brew, Pack, Warehouse, Utilities) and lead initiatives that deliver scale and standards across the North America brewery network. You are both a strategic leader and an operational driver—able to set the vision for technology excellence and execute it effectively across 4–5 brewery locations. 

This position sits in our Corporate office in Milwaukee and reports to the Sr. Director Product Solution Owner – Manufacturing Technology working closely with the Vice Presidents of Brewery Operations, World Class Supply Chain Pillar Leads, and cross-functional teams across North America. You will lead an organization of 15–20 people, including 4–5 Brewery Systems Managers as direct reports, and act as the “Face of IT” for multiple breweries while serving as a trusted advisor to senior operations leadership. 

What You’ll Be Brewing:  

Most importantly, you will lead a team of talented colleagues, and support their growth and development through career discussions and consistent one on one conversations  

• Develop & Implement Brewery Technology Strategy 

• Serve as the “voice of the customer” for brewery IT, gathering input and defining requirements for corporate technology projects. 

• Act as the primary conduit between Corporate IT and Brewery IT teams to ensure scalable, standardized solutions. 

• Deliver Scale Through Standards & Mechanisms 

• Establish feedback loops across breweries and create action plans to manage site-specific variables. 

• Drive change management for technology and process updates across multiple sites. 

• Audit systems regularly and implement improvements, including automation and adoption tracking. 

• Performance & Talent Management 

• Build and develop a high-performing Brewery IT team through coaching, mentoring, and hiring. 

• Define roles and standards for Brewery Systems Managers and Manufacturing Systems Engineers. 

• Foster a culture of continuous feedback and improvement through 1:1s and employee forums. 

• Support Manufacturing IT Project Delivery 

• Identify technology gaps and document requirements to inform business cases. 

• Serve as the primary interface for product solution owners and manage regional IT projects using sound project management practices. 

• Manage KPIs, SLAs & Stakeholder Relationships 

• Drive continuous improvement in IT performance metrics and project execution. 

• Conduct quarterly reviews with breweries to highlight performance trends. 

• Act as escalation point for critical system issues and manage vendor relationships. 

 Key Ingredients:  

• You are an authentic leader.  You value and respect differences and believe everyone’s unique differences is the key to collaboration and a winning team culture  

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a relevant STEM field, or have equivalent experience. 

• You have 8–10 years of experience leading manufacturing systems across multi-site operations and excel at driving technology solutions and standards. 

• You have knowledge of manufacturing systems, preferably GE-Proficy MES, SAP EWM, PM, and QM. 

• You have experience leading the design, development, and implementation of manufacturing systems. 

• You bring advanced technical acumen in both hardware and software solutions. 

• You are a subject matter expert in automation, control systems, brewing, packaging, warehousing, and IT infrastructure. 

• You have proven expertise in motivating, coaching, and developing talent. 

• You are an authentic leader who values and respects differences, believing that diversity drives collaboration and a winning team culture. 

• You thrive on challenges and complete complex projects quickly and effectively, balancing business priorities. 

• You build strong relationships and collaborate to achieve desired outcomes. 

• You take accountability for results, acting with integrity and honoring commitments. 

• You have a thirst for learning and continuously seek opportunities to grow and help others develop. 

• You align with and exhibit our core values. 

• You are an expert at negotiation and conflict management, both internally and externally, to deliver results. 

• You excel in organizational planning and design to optimize resources and utilization. 

Beverage Bonuses:   

• Flexible work programs that support work life balance including a hybrid work model of 4 days in the office 

• 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