MillerCoors, Milwaukee Brewery, is now accepting applications for Process Leader openings. Process Leaders will lead, coach and motivate an operational team to ensure high quality products are produced safely and cost effectively through maximizing operational efficiency and continuous improvement techniques. Process leaders will lead a 24-hour operation of a functional area with managerial support. This role will leverage MillerCoors Manufacturing Way principles (LEAN Manufacturing) and best practices.
This role will also develop team members to lead, manage and make sound decisions in all performance aspects of day-to-day operations.
Process Leaders are responsible for the safety and quality of our products.
Education and/or Experience:
Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in Brewing Technology, Biology, Microbiology, Food Science field or equivalent experience. Advanced degree and Certificate in Brewing Science (Siebels or IBD) is strongly preferred. Ideal candidates will also have three plus years of experience in a leadership role in the brewing industry or related food/beverage manufacturing environment.
Skills and/or knowledge preferred:
- Thorough knowledge of the interrelationships between the Brewing, Packaging, Supply Chain, Quality Services, and Maintenance departments as it relates to the product movement and production scheduling.
- Understands and is able to apply the principles and practices of World Class Manufacturing and the MillerCoors Manufacturing Way (LEAN Manufacturing).
- Experience with operation of high speed packaging equipment, including awareness of Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) routines and practices.
- Awareness of OSHA regulations, GMP, SQF, HACCP, State Agricultural practices/policies, TTB regulations, plant safety regulations, FDA guidelines for food plant operations and environmental regulations regarding manufacturing brewery operations.
- Possesses basic machinery/system technical troubleshooting skills and knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems. Understands planning and scheduling techniques associated with asset care management.
- Ability to effectively lead a diverse workforce composed of production and maintenance personnel establishing production priorities based on current demands.
- Familiarity with process control systems, computerized data logging systems and production database operations, mechanical systems dynamics and basic electrical systems. This includes the components of the various systems such as pumps, valves, timers, relays, drives, fans, etc.
- Basic knowledge of and ability to administer the provisions of labor contracts pertinent to those personnel assigned from the various bargaining units.
- Thorough practical and theoretical knowledge of key functions in brewing e.g. raw material storage and transfer, fermentation, yeast management and propagation, filtration and blending