Packaging Technical Specialist

About Asahi Beer USA:

Asahi Beer USA is a premium beverage business headquartered in the U.S., with a focus on building and expanding a portfolio of super premium brands including Asahi Super Dry and Twisted Shotz. As part of Asahi Europe & International, the global arm of Asahi Group Holdings, the U.S. team plays a strategic role in shaping the future of Asahi’s international portfolio through consumer-led innovation and agile market execution.

With access to global brands, insights, and capabilities, and supported by Octopi Brewing— a leading production facility based in Wisconsin — Asahi Beer USA combines local agility with global scale to deliver high-quality, distinctive products to U.S. consumers and drive growth across the RTD and beer categories.

Job Summary:

In the role of the Packaging Technical Specialist at Asahi Beer USA, you will be part of the Packaging Department. You will support and coach a 24-hour operation of 6 packaging processes. You will work closely with Packaging Engineer(s) as well as Packaging leadership to support and deliver both department and company goals.

Your primary functions will be to support the Can, Bottle, Keg and Variety Pack processes across all shifts to drive performance and teamwork. This role will be responsible for helping identify and eliminate performance gaps and advance troubleshooting initiatives while collaborating with other departments. The technical specialist will be responsible for providing technical expertise and support to the packaging department to ensure the successful execution of projects and the delivery of high-quality solutions to the Team.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in high-speed beverage manufacturing, excellent problem-solving abilities, and a passion for delivering exceptional results. Your main duties will be focused on driving out top losses, training and coaching, creating sustainable solutions, as well as working on larger projects that help eliminate equipment downtime, increase employee capabilities, address quality opportunities, and improve efficiencies.

Work Hours:

• This is a 40 hour/week role and will require time on all shifts in order to ensure all packaging team members are consistently and fully trained, and aware of the current policies, practices and SOPs. Because of work across all shifts, there is not a requirement for a “home shift” but core hours will be 6am – 4pm. Adequate notice will be provided for sustained work on what may be considered “off” shifts.
• Off shift and weekend work is required as needed to train team members on all shifts on new processes or to support new equipment startup and/or production. Technical Specialists will be given adequate notice when needed to work off shift hours.

Primary Responsibilities':

• Provide technical expertise and support to project teams throughout project life cycles.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to design, develop, and implement technical solutions that meet packaging requirements.
• Troubleshooting technical issues and providing timely resolution to ensure project timelines are met.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including specifications, design documents and user manuals.
• Strong understanding of Octopi Quality standards:
  Quality checks, testing equipment, cleaning requirements, chemical supplies/usage, and client specification sheets.
• Strong understanding of troubleshooting equipment, root cause analysis and maintenance aptitude.
• Demonstrate flow to work, help to escalate downtime events and contribute to new process implementation.
• Drive company goals and objectives through individually led projects and continuous improvement activities.
• Support packaging management initiatives through project support, data collection and analysis, and leading projects.
• Partner with safety to support line specific needs. Coach and train operators on current safety policy and procedure such as LOTO, general equipment safety, chemical safety, PIT (power/industrial truck) safety.
• Support changeovers, end of week cleaning, equipment start-up, maintenance work, filler cleaning/sanitizations as needed. Identify opportunities to reduce time…