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The Role
Improve brewery manufacturing processes using Lean/Six Sigma and DMAIC. Recommend equipment/layout changes, reduce changeover and minor stops, run experiments and tests, create SOPs and training, coach cross-functional teams, and support maintenance and shop-floor continuous improvement across shifts.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are currently hiring a Full-Time Process Engineer onsite in Breinigsville, PA.
The Process Engineer is responsible for improving manufacturing processes within the brewery.
What You'll Brew:
- Recommend manufacturing equipment and processes designed to be efficient, cost-effective, and to promote safety, quality and reliability
- Uses Lean/6Sigma practices to assesses current equipment and processes, and makes recommendations for changes to ensure most efficient and productive layout
- Coach and engage coworkers (including operators, leads, supervisors, process leaders, and line leaders) with AM Lean tools (PDCA, CIL, 5 Whys, etc..) to increase efficiency and effectiveness of our work systems aimed at eliminating minor stops
- Help establishing a feedback loop from coworkers by soliciting and acting on their input around opportunities to drive equipment and process improvements.
- Recommend improvements to equipment layout to improve process flow
- Through DMAIC, design of experiment and focused improvement tools to eliminate equipment center breakdowns
- Conducts tests throughout all stages of production to determine control over applicable variables and troubleshooting/solving production problems
- Formalize findings in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), One-Point Lessons and other training materials
- Identify and execute solutions to reduce change over times
- Apply PM tools to improve planned maintenance, including trapping equipment center spare-parts usage and maintenance time investments
- Help management in expanding our shop-floor training program for new hires
- Working across shift operations, including nights and weekends
What Ingredients You'll Bring:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
- 0-3 years of engineering experience in manufacturing, production, operations, internships, or co-op programs.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Demonstrated interest in Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, or process optimization.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Internship, co-op, or professional experience in a manufacturing, food, beverage, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or related industrial environment.
- Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Experience working with production equipment, maintenance teams, or manufacturing operations.
- Familiarity with packaging operations, filling equipment, conveyors, or automated manufacturing systems.
- Exposure to process controls, PLCs, manufacturing automation, or data analytics tools.
- Understanding of GMPs, HACCP, food safety, or quality systems.
- Experience working in the beverage industry.
Level: 7
At the Boston Beer Company and in accordance with pay transparency laws, we are open about our salary ranges. For this role, the salary range is between $65,000 and $120,000. However, it's important to note that where the person hired starts in this range is dependent on their related experience, skillset and location. Additionally, this position qualifies for a discretionary annual bonus based on company and individual performance, and certain sales roles might include a car allowance.
Some Perks: Our people are our most important "ingredient." We hire the best talent; and we reward, develop, and retain them too. In addition to generous healthcare on day one, stock purchase plan, 401k and more, Full-Time Boston Beer Coworkers have the following perks available*:
- Tuition reimbursement
- Fertility/adoption support
- Free financial coaching
- Health & wellness program and discounts
- Professional development & training Free beer!
*Talk to your recruiter about eligibility
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Fair Chance Ordinance and the CA Fair Chance Act.
Boston Beer Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to help ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who wish to request accommodation in the job application process can contact [email protected] for assistance.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
- 0-3 years of engineering experience in manufacturing, production, operations, internships, or co-op programs.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Demonstrated interest in Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, or process optimization.
- Internship, co-op, or professional experience in manufacturing, food, beverage, CPG, or related industrial environment.
- Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Experience working with production equipment, maintenance teams, or manufacturing operations.
- Familiarity with packaging operations, filling equipment, conveyors, or automated manufacturing systems.
- Exposure to process controls, PLCs, manufacturing automation, or data analytics tools.
- Understanding of GMPs, HACCP, food safety, or quality systems.
- Experience working in the beverage industry.
The Boston Beer Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Boston Beer Company and has not been reviewed or approved by The Boston Beer Company.
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Healthcare Strength — Core coverage includes medical, dental, and vision insurance alongside a comprehensive wellness program. Additional resources like financial coaching bolster the overall health and wellbeing offering.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) support is defined with a clear employer match for most non‑union coworkers, with alternate terms documented for certain union groups. This codified structure, reflected in company materials and filings, underscores reliability of retirement benefits.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Lifestyle perks such as two free cases of beer per month (21+), a dog‑friendly HQ, beer education/certifications, and a homebrew competition enhance total rewards appeal. Wellness programming and free financial coaching further support day‑to‑day wellbeing.
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We are The Boston Beer Company and together we are heavy. From the very beginning, Jim Koch wanted to create a company that he would want to work for, creating a culture that celebrated beer with a passion and depth of knowledge that can’t help but be contagious to others. Forty years of brewing beer and cultivating talent later, we continue to be a passionate group of individuals who focus on raising the bar in everything we do. We're always looking for hardworking, motivated and competitive people who strive to push the boundaries and never settle. Not to be lost in the shuffle is the ability to have fun – after all, we are a beer company, and if you can’t have fun in this business, there’s something wrong!
