Senior Manager, Packaging

Who We Are

The Mark Anthony Group of Companies is one of North America’s most diversified and successful private beverage companies focused on the alcohol beverage sector. Founded in 1972, the Company grew organically from a one-man wine importing business to a producer and distributor of fine wine, premium spirits, and ready-to-drink beverages, including White Claw Hard Seltzer.

Role Purpose:

This person will drive continuous improvement and optimization of all processes involved with the plant packaging operations. Provides leadership and development of autonomous work groups while improving the core operations to enable the strategic direction of packaging operations. Leads and establishes a strong people first culture that enables results and growth of our people.

Accountabilities & Impact:

• Develop autonomous working teams capable of managing packaging operations running on a 24/5 and ramping up to a 24/7 schedule
• Measure performance against capital expenditure strategy and process manufacturing strategy.
• Responsible for state-of-the-art automation of the plant and understanding and utilizing the most effective technology and processes to drive change
• Responsible for state-of-the-art automation of the plant and understanding and utilizing the most effective technology and processes to drive change
• Create culture within the organization to deliver high quality, safety focused workforce with strong sense of community and teamwork.
• Management of the packaging process for our products with an emphasis on People, Quality, Customer Service and Cost
• Full responsibility for packing strategies and execution
• Decision authority on production processes and management

Skills & Experiences Needed:

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial or manufacturing engineering.
• 10 years’ experience in high speed, multi-sku manufacturing preferably food/beverage experience with Processing/Packaging Operational Working knowledge of TTB requirements for alcoholic beverages including tax policy, state and federal regulations, SOP and COLA approvals.
• Successful management of direct reports across all shifts in 24/7 operation.
• Ensures the execution of the company and site strategy while ensuring compliance with company Quality, EHS, and financial policies, contracts and Adapt production plans on a shift-by-shift basis, managing through internal and external issues to prevent service issues and operational inefficiencies
• Identify and coordinate improvements necessary to deliver the sites annual strategic plan. Ensure performance and cost gaps are identified, with targeted action plans and resources to close.

What we value at Mark Anthony:

Sense of Urgency

• We value sense of urgency because we are a fast-paced company in a fast-paced industry
• You act as if there is No tomorrow and get it done today

Authenticity

• We value authenticity because we need to stay real
• You are authentic, diplomatic, respectful, thoughtful and you always have the best intentions

Simplicity

• We value simplicity; why use 50 words when you can use 5?
• You thrive in ambiguity, are comfortable with change and bring simplicity to complex situations or grey area

Humility

• We value humility; there is no room for egos here
• You’re not stubborn, you listen, take feedback/direction and respond quickly to changing direction. We are a team that supports each other

Trust

• We value trust because unless we are both trusted and trusting, we will not succeed as a team
• You put trust in others and do your best to never let anyone down

At Mark Anthony, we believe every team member shares the responsibility of understanding how each of our roles and actions impact Quality, Food Safety, Safety and Continuous Improvement. This collective mindset is the cornerstone of our success as a leader in the consumer beverage space and requires us to mutually build and improve robust processes that guarantee unmatched customer satisfaction and safety.