Shift Lead - Packaging

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• Shift Lead - Packaging
• Date: Oct 28, 2026
• Location: Elkton, VA, US
• Requisition ID: 40439

Cheers to creating an incredible tomorrow!

At Molson Coors, we tackle big challenges and defy the status quo.  With a proud legacy of excellence, an incredible portfolio of beer, seltzers, spirits, and non-alcohol brands, and a bold vision for our future... we’re on the path to transforming the beverage industry.  That requires remarkable individuals who are curious, tenacious, and never afraid to fail forward.

We seek, value and respect everyone’s unique perspectives and experiences knowing that we are stronger together.  We collaborate as a team and celebrate each other’s successes.

Here’s to crafting careers and creating new legacies.

Crafted Highlights: As the

Shift Lead – Packaging working in Elkton, VA you are responsible for safely managing the shift operation, supporting the Packaging team’s continuous development, working both at the situational and systemic level. This position leads the operational execution and sustainability of

World Class Supply Chain

(WCSC) efforts for the Packaging department area and teams through a process of involvement, performance management and personal leadership. This position is accountable for the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures; in addition to coordinating efforts and resources across teams to achieve shared goals.

This position reports to the Senior Manager Operations- Packaging.

What You’ll Be Brewing

Operates with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency, guiding and monitoring team members in their adherence to Safety, Quality, and

World Class Supply Chain methodologies to optimize the team's performance.

Guides, develops, and monitors the team to utilize

World Class Supply Chain

5S practices to ensure a clean, organized, safe and productive work environment.

Uses

Key Performance Indicators

(KPIs) to optimize team performance and make decisions to improve and optimize throughout the work areas.

Interprets production plan schedule requirements and works with the teams to organize team members and equipment/material resources to execute the plan.

Leads value optimized projects to drive costs savings across the department and brewery.

Proficient in all processes and equipment related to area of accountability and able to work with the teams to assess the feasibility and value of ideas.

• Uses working knowledge of manufacturing systems
• (such as
• EIT downtime reporting systems

• , etc.) to maximize operations in concert with supply chain.
• Ensures co-ordination between teams and other teams both inside and outside the area (asset care, brewing, quality, and engineering).
• Applies working knowledge of packaging process to guide the teams in enacting improvements.
• Motivates the teams to deliver its best performance on an on-going basis.
• Works collaboratively with Human Resources to proactively resolve employee issues.
• Responsible for conducting investigations in collaboration with Human Resources.

Key Ingredients

You will have a bachelor’s degree in operations, Engineering, Science or Business OR equivalent experience (4+ years) in operations

Your will have previous coaching experience working in a manufacturing environment preferably in packaging optimization of consumer goods.

Preferable experience with packaging

Knowledge of relevant hygiene, food safety, health and safety legislation:

• (including environmental) including safe work practices
• Knowledge of packaging operations
• (theory & application), cost management and
• LEAN concepts
• Strong analytical skills
• , good communications, innovative approach and real sense of urgency

Ability to demonstrate Molson Coors’ Values.

Ability to influence others

Beverage Bonuses

Participation in our Total Rewards program with a competitive base salary, incentive plans, parental leave, health, dental, vision, retirement plan options with incredible employer match, generous paid time off plans, an engaging Wellness Program, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with amazing resources.

• On site Pub, access to cool brand clothing and swag, top events and, of course... free beer and beverages!
• We care about our People and Planet and have challenged ourselves with stretch goals around our key priorities
• We care about our communities, and play our part to make a difference – from charitable donations to hitting the streets together to build parks, giving back to the community is part of our culture and who we are
• Engagement with a variety of Business Resource Groups, which can provide volunteer opportunities, leadership experience, and networking through the organization
• Ability to grow and develop your career centered around our First Choice Learning opportunities
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

Pay and Benefits

At Molson Coors, we’re committed to paying people fairly and equitably for the work they do.

Job Posting Total Rewards Offerings

$72,500.00

• $95,100.00

(posting salary range) +

10 target short term incentive + $23,000 on average spent on benefits per employee, including but not limited to health, dental, vision, retirement with above market employer match, wellness incentives and EAP + paid time off (including holidays, vacation days and sick days).

The posting range provided above for salary is what we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We ultimately pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors that inform pay decisions including but not limited to the required work location, previous work experience, skill set and internal equity.

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