Your Impact

As a Brewing Team Leader within our Abbotsford facility, you will be responsible for leading the team of brewing operators to achieve performance targets, including providing leadership, planning and allocation of tasks to ensure adequate coverage and output. You will work closely with operators across all brewing areas, and support in assessing quality issues, in addition to responding to any breakdowns.

Please Note - The Brewing department operates a 24/5 roster and as such this role requires the availability to work a rotating roster with your team; 8-hour night, afternoon & day shifts. During Peak season weekend coverage may also be required

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and control production process
• Ensure that process changes are implemented as per instruction from the Technical Brewers
• Management of team shift handover and representation of all shifts at the daily production team meetings
• Ensure correct and timely entry of process data into the appropriate systems
• Complete accurate and timely shift admin and reports.
• Monitor and control the process and perform the required actions needed to correct out of control processes
• Share information/instructions at meetings to focus on shift performance gap closure
• Facilitate effective teamwork through role allocation, tracking and conflict resolution

About You

• Similar experience leading operations teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment – Brewing, Dairy, or Pharmaceuticals 
• Strong analytical thinking skills, with the ability to assess and respond to technical issues relating to quality
• Experience leading operators, in addition to trades and contractors
• Ability to build strong working relationships and influence change with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities
• Degree qualification in Science, Engineering or another related discipline would be highly advantageous
• A passion for brewing, and currently undertaking or completed IBD would be highly advantageous

Why Us?

Asahi Beverages is a leading multi-beverage organisation with a rich and varied history. Our regional head office is based in Melbourne, with sales, manufacturing and distribution centres located across Australia and New Zealand. We produce and market some of Australia’s most iconic beverage brands, including Schweppes, Pepsi Max, Gatorade, Cool Ridge, Great Northern, Carlton Draught, Vodka Cruiser, Asahi Super Dry and Allpress coffee. We have a great track record of success, we work at pace, our teams are high-performing, and there’s always a lot going on.  There are so many opportunities in our company for those ready to take them on!

We’re proud of who we are, and humble in how we work – we believe in creating a culture of excellence, innovation, and diversity. We offer a range of benefits such as product discounts, flexible work arrangements, health and wellness programs, and learning & development opportunities. We are passionate about our commitment to the communities we serve and are clear on our role in enhancing environmental sustainability and social responsibility.

We are a Circle Back Initiative employer and commit to responding to all applicants.