Agricultural Science, Beverages, Brewing, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), Chemical Processes, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Entrepreneurship, Financial Compliance, Food Science, Manufacturing Analysis, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Materials Management, Problem Solving Skills, Process Capability, Process Development, Purchasing/Procurement, Requirements Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Scorecarding, Technical Presentation, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Selection
Mark Anthony Group is an entrepreneurial drinks company, built from the ground up by thinking differently, innovating and doing the unexpected. Our company is rooted in family values, a bold vision and relentless determination to continuously raise the bar and make a positive difference in consumers lives.
Founded in 1972, weve grown organically from a one-person import wine business into an international drinks company whose hallmarks include a portfolio of luxury wineries and iconic beverage brands, including White Claw Hard Seltzer, Mikes Hard Lemonade, and Cayman Jack.
Role Purpose
The Raw Materials and Ingredients Manager will manage the sourcing, qualification, and operational handling of all raw materials, ingredients, or processing aids used in beverage development. This role ensures that new ingredients are technically validated, compliant, and scalable, and that MAB meets its quality, compliance, and financial targets.
Accountabilities
- New Ingredient Sourcing and Qualification
• Lead and partner with procurement to select and onboard suppliers
• Define and approve technical briefs and conduct risk-based evaluations
• Assess and document manufacturing capability of ingredient suppliers, establishing process capability
• Maintain technical oversight of suppliers through audits, scorecards, and continuous improvement plans
• Scale up capability planning (Capex)
• Define technical requirements for scaling, including supporting Capex requirements
Skills & Experience Needed
- Bachelors degree in Brewing Science, Food/Fermentation Technology, Agricultural Science, or similar field
- Deep technical expertise in ingredient chemistry and supplier process capability
- Minimum 5 years in raw materials or ingredients management
- Risk management, cross-functional problem-solving, and supplier development
- Sound understanding of beverage manufacturing process
Our Purpose
At Mark Anthony, we exist to Unearth the Extraordinary: Our Purpose is not just a statement; it is a call to action that binds us together and ignites our passion for making a difference. It is the driving force behind why we do what we do every single day, connecting our global organization across all business units, roles, and locations. We are:
- Best in Our Craft: We set the standard with a pursuit of excellence that can be found in everything from our products and processes to our plants and people.
- Ambitiously Curious: We stay curious, dreaming big and navigating the unknown with an enduring belief in better.
- Made With Humility: We bring humility, authenticity, fun, and support to every collaboration and celebrate wins as a team.
- Daringly Disruptive: We disrupt the status quo, moving fast to seize opportunities and acting scrappy to stay ahead of industry giants.
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Mark Anthony Brewing Inc