Description
ASAHI BEER USA | OCTOPI BREWING
Waunakee, Wisconsin
PRODUCTION SCHEDULER
The Behind-the-Scenes Brain Keeping Our Beer on Schedule
Full-Time
ABOUT ASAHI BEER USA / OCTOPI BREWING
Founded in 2014 as a Wisconsin contract brewery, Octopi Brewing has spent over a decade brewing and packaging beer, seltzers, RTDs, and sodas for clients nationwide. In 2024, Asahi — brewers of Asahi Super Dry — acquired Octopi, making us the U.S. production home of Super Dry. Today, our 250+ person team of beverage industry pros keeps that same local, quality-first spirit alive at a state-of-the-art facility. Our Supply Chain team keeps the entire operation — from raw ingredients to finished cans — running on schedule.
THE OPPORTUNITY
As Octopi scales production for Asahi Super Dry alongside our contract clients, we need a Production Scheduler who can keep every department — cellar, packaging, procurement, and our client-facing teams — moving in sync.
WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE GREAT
• Sit at the center of the entire production operation — cellar, packaging, procurement, and client teams all rely on your schedule
• High-visibility role with real ownership over how efficiently we run
• Work directly with contract clients and grow your supply chain expertise in a brewing environment
WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Build and adjust master production schedules based on demand, forecasts, and inventory targets
• Coordinate across cellar, packaging, procurement, and client teams to keep production running efficiently
• Plan weekly yeast pitches, manage yeast generations, and keep ordering on track
• Jump in with solutions when production hits a snag — equipment issues, packaging delays, last-minute changes
• Keep stakeholders across departments in the loop on schedule changes and priorities
WHAT YOU BRING
Must-haves:
• 2+ years of production scheduling/planning experience in a manufacturing environment, or equivalent experience
• Strong Excel skills, with experience using ERP, MRP, or production scheduling systems
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment
Nice-to-haves:
• Bachelor's degree related to supply chain
• Experience in beverage, food, CPG, contract manufacturing, or brewery operations
BENEFITS & PERKS
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage — effective the 1st of the month after 30 days
• Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match — 100% up to 3%, 50% on the next 2%
• 120 hours of PTO annually, plus 9 paid holidays
• A free beer after shift, because you earned it
PAY
• Pay: Starting at $65,000 annually
Full-time, exempt
Skills Required
- 2+ years of production scheduling/planning experience in a manufacturing environment or equivalent experience
- Strong Excel skills
- Experience using ERP, MRP, or production scheduling systems
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with ability to manage shifting priorities
- Bachelor's degree related to supply chain
- Experience in beverage, food, CPG, contract manufacturing, or brewery operations
What We Do
Octopi Brewing is a leading contract beverage facility based in Waunakee, Wisconsin. They specialize in helping beverage companies by sourcing materials, developing recipes, designing brand identities, and managing production. The company provides comprehensive co-production services, enabling brands to launch products efficiently. In 2024, Octopi Brewing was acquired by the Asahi Group, a global food and beverage company, to further expand its production capabilities and market reach.
