Sr. Manager Brewery Technology

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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.

• 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, standardised 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.

• 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 thrive on challenges and complete complex projects quickly and effectively, balancing…