Manager, Technical PackagingMark 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 Manager, Technical Packaging serves as the enterprise technical leader for beverage packaging systems, materials, and standards across Mark Anthony Brewing.
This role is accountable for packaging governance, material qualification, supplier technical performance, package integrity, and packaging technology development while partnering closely with Operations, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and Innovation teams to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective packaging solutions.Accountabilities:Enterprise Packaging Standards, Governance & Technical LeadershipPackaging Quality Systems, Supplier Performance & Material AssurancePackaging Materials Leadership (Cans, Ends, Corrugate Glass & Closures)Material Qualification, Validation & Package IntegrityCommercialization, Innovation & Packaging Technology DevelopmentHigh-Speed Manufacturing Performance, Equipment Reliability & Operational ExcellenceTechnical Capability Building, Risk Management & Continuous ImprovementKey Metrics & Financial Targets:Packaging COGS Improvement & Cost AvoidanceProductivity & Continuous Improvement Savings DeliveryPackaging Material Quality & Consumer ComplaintReduction Manufacturing Performance & OEE ImprovementInnovation & Commercialization Success Rate Capital Project Delivery & Benefit RealizationSupplier Performance & Service ReliabilityOwn:Packaging specifications, drawings, and standardsMaterial qualification processes and test methodsSupplier technical approvals and performance managementPackaging defect standards and AQL governanceCommercialization packaging readiness reviewsNetwork packaging best practices and centerlinesInfluence:Equipment selectionOperations proceduresCapital planningSupplier/Copacker selectionVeto:Supplier Approvals lacking technical qualificationMaterial changes with unresolved riskPack designs or Commercialization launches with unresolved packaging risksCritical Stakeholders & Relationships:Plant ops teams (internal and external): align on material and equipment standardsProcurement teams: Work together on material sourcing strategies and impact cost recoveryQuality Assurance Teams: alignment on specs, test methods and NCR managementEquipment OEMs: align on equipment capability and material compatibilityCopackers and Suppliers: Align on material standards, AQLs/Defect rates and quality standardsQualifications, Education & Experience:BS Degree in Related SubjectPackaging Operations Management 5 yrs high speed environmentIBD Packaging CertificationsExtensive Beverage Packaging Material ExpertiseSkills Needed To Be Successful:Beverage packaging technologies/Packaging material science and material testing methodologiesSPC and process capability analysis/Root cause analysis/Power BI and data analyticsCapital project managementCross-functional leadership/Influencing without authorityExtraordinary Leadership Expectations:Ability to influence and engage with internal and external customers at all levels of the organization and create cross functional alignment.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 from $97,000 to $121,000 based in Glendale, AZ or Columbia, SCBonus plan designed to recognize company performance and individual contributionsComprehensive health and welfare benefitsCompany matching 401(k) contributionsPaid time off including annual leave, paid sick time and holidaysExtensive opportunities for training, development, and career growthAt 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.Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.