Project Manager, Operations Manager

MA Brewing - IL
145 S Wells St
9th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606, USA

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.

• Utilize PPM Express by either making use of Templates or creating new, pending Project Scope
• Schedule project meetings, capture Notes & Action Items, and distribute to the cross‑functional teams
• Define and communicate outputs to ensure project team and stakeholders stay aligned
• Track progress and report on measurable points to ensure projects remain on schedule
• Update SLT Projects’ Update deck incl. Progress Highlights, Next Milestones, and Escalations
• Set up, distribute, review and approve packaging artwork in WAVE (where applicable)
• Manage EtQ repository (where applicable)
• Shared Supply Chain goals

• Adherence to Project Schedule
• OTIF of Innovation and/or Renovation projects
• OTIF

• Entering and managing projects in PPM Express
• Scheduled updates to SLT
• Post‑mortem report‑outs at end of Fiscal Year

• Align cross‑functional teams, with competing priorities
• Motivate team members to achieve common goals
• Contribute to process development, maintenance and improvements

• MAB Supply Chain functions
• Direct and indirect suppliers, e.g., pre‑press, packaging, ingredients

• 4+ years experience in Project Management
• Bachelor’s Degree a plus, not required
• Detail focused is critical
• Able to adjust areas of focus when project scope changes
• Comfortable with ambiguity in a fast‑paced environment

• Co‑packer and customer stewardship:
  Manage co‑pack relationships as partners, aligning their expectations with internal launch commitments
• Boundary‑spanning trust:
  Build credibility across cross‑functional teams and with customers who don't share the same systems or incentives

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 from $96,000 to $120,000 based in Chicago, IL
• 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.

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