Manager, Technical Packaging
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.
The Technical Packaging Manager will manage packaging materials across the organization in addition to serving as a technical expert for all aspects of beverage packaging. This role requires significant travel to ensure company goals and initiatives are executed.
Accountabilities:
- Perform internal and external benchmarking, analysis, target setting, and publishing of KPI’s
- Develop & maintain relationships with co-man’s and suppliers to ensure consistency among processes and procedures.
- Management of the manufacturing process for our products with an emphasis on safety, quality, service and cost at a plant level.
- Management of technical drawings and qualification process for packaging material.
- Management of NCR process and top loss alignment with suppliers.
- Identify and implement manufacturing process improvement opportunities.
- Improve efficiencies in our performance by collecting, interpreting, and analyzing data
Key Metrics & Financial Targets:
- Brewery Packaging OEE Glidepath
- Productivity Initiative Savings Targets
- NCR Recovery Rate
- Service Initiative Completion Rate
- Supplier Incident Rate
Own:
- Pack material functional design and network flexibility
- Packaging material qualification and test methods
- Packaging material productivity initiatives and loss reduction
- New equipment validation
Influence:
- Equipment selection
- Operations procedures
- Capital planning
- Supplier/Copacker selection
Veto:
- Material use strategies
- Equipment setup/modification
Critical Stakeholders & Relationships:
- Plant ops teams (internal and exteranl): align on material and equipment standards
- Procurement teams: Work together on material sourcing strategies and impact cost recovery
Qualifications, Education & Experience:
- BS Degree in Related Subject
- Packaging Operations Management 5 yrs
- IBD Packaging Certifications
Skills Needed To Be Successful:
- Packaging Technical Knowledge
- Program fluency (MS Office Programs, Power BI, Ignition, ETQ and other systems
- Interpersonal networking and ability to lead cross functional
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
- 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.