Are you an experienced Packaging Supervisor with a passion for craft beer and a knack for leading and developing teams? New Realm Brewing Company in Virginia Beach is looking for you! We're seeking a hands-on leader to oversee and expand our packaging operations, ensuring top-notch quality and efficiency in every can, bottle and keg.
Who is New Realm Brewing Company?
New Realm Brewing Company is an award-winning craft brewery founded in 2017. We're dedicated to pushing the boundaries of beer, offering a diverse range of high-quality, innovative brews from hop-forward IPAs, classic clean lager beers, and exploration beyond beer creations. Our Virginia Beach location is a vibrant hub, combining a state-of-the-art production brewery with a lively restaurant and expansive outdoor spaces. We're committed to crafting exceptional beers and creating memorable experiences for our community. Recent accolades from our Virginia Beach facility include:
2025 World Beer Cup Silver Medal, Blackberry Smoke American Lager - Contemporary American-Style Lager
2025 World Beer Cup Bronze Medal, Limaveza Mexican Style Lager with Lime - Fruit Beer
2023 Great American Beer Festival Bronze Medal, Blackberry Smoke American Lager - Contemporary American Lager
2023 World Beer Cup Bronze Medal, Oaxaca Choca Mexican Chocolate Stout - Chili Beer
2023 World Beer Cup Bronze Medal, Blackberry Smoke American Lager - Contemporary American-Style Lager
2022 Great American Beer Festival Gold Medal, Blackberry Smoke American Lager - Contemporary American Lager
What does this role involve?
As our Packaging Supervisor, you will be in a front-line management position, proficient in all packaging operations of the brewery. You oversee Packaging Line Lead and a dedicated team of packaging operators, fostering a culture of ownership, teamwork, and continuous process improvement. You'll work closely with our brewing, warehouse, maintenance and quality teams, collaborating across departments to ensure our fantastic beers are packaged safely and efficiently, every single time.
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What You’ll Do
Lead, support, and develop our packaging operators, with the exciting opportunity to grow this team into a second shift as our operations expand.
Exhibit and maintain proficiency in packaging operations, including ensuring basic and routine maintenance, and equipment cleaning.
Act as Subject Matter Expert to CIP and operate any of the packaging equipment.
Oversee and take responsibility for shift qualitative and quantitative production goals for three (Bottle, Can, Keg) packaging lines.
Manage daily staffing, plan personnel schedules, and track hours efficiently.
Coordinate detailed packaging schedules with the Director of Brewing Operations and the Director of Supply Chain.
Express daily packaging runs in SAP system to account for finished goods inventory creation and raw materials/WIP depletion.
Maintain, track, and count raw material inventory on a period-by-period basis.
Participate in daily cross-department scrums.
Step in on the packaging line during absence, necessary overtime and facilitate lunch breaks to ensure smooth operations.
Ensure all equipment is operating safely, at maximum efficiency and maintained to the highest standards by supporting the maintenance department schedule. Submit work orders and elevate issues as necessary for optimum equipment function.
Track and reduce downtime, anticipate production bottlenecks, and support initiatives to reduce waste during manufacturing.
Create and modify comprehensive training resources and build the team’s technical knowledge while participating in the interview process for new team members.
Work directly with equipment suppliers to resolve issues and train operators.
Who We’re Looking For
5 or more years of proven leadership experience in a brewery or beverage production setting.
Degree or certification from a respected brewing institute (Chartered Institute of Brewers and Distillers, Siebel, UC-Davis, Heriot-Watt) ideal.
Qualifications in professional organizations such as the Master Brewers Association of the Americas (MBAA), American Society of Brewing Chemists (ASBC), or Chartered Institute of Brewers and Distillers (CIBD) are highly regarded.
Technical experience with both high-speed bottling and canning lines with a mechanical aptitude.
Experience with cGMP and understanding of HACCP and Food Safety Programs ideal.
Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Orchestrated Beer.
Strong coaching skills with a genuine passion for people and team development.
A calm, flexible, and solution-focused mindset.
What We Offer
A leadership role at the heart of one of Virginias largest independent craft breweries.
Competitive Compensation benchmarked against nationwide industry standards and trends.
The opportunity to shape a high-performing team and build robust systems.
Full benefit package including but not limited to health benefits, PTO accrual, 9 paid holidays.
A collaborative and supportive work environment where your input is highly valued.
A chance to grow alongside an ambitious company with a strong long-term vision.
Do you want to be part of our team?
If you’re an experienced supervisor who values quality, strong leadership, and exceptional craft beer, and you're excited to help build the future of packaging at New Realm Brewing Company in Virginia Beach, we'd love to hear from you.
Application deadline: Review on an ongoing basis
Compensation: $28.92 to $32.00/hr
Job starts: Immediate need
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
New Realm Brewing Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, New Realm Brewing Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
We look forward to hearing from you and potentially welcoming you to the New Realm team!
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