What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planning Co-op at SACB position at The Boston Beer Company, Inc.?
We are currently hiring a Planning Co-op at our Cincinnati Brewery. This is a 6-month Co-op running from July 2026 - Dec. 2026.
Working in our Cincinnati Brewery, the co-op will support projects that are focused on improving workflow, uniformity of process, and adaptability of current/future tooling. The co-op will use their engineering background along with strategy to help analyze problems, support determining solutions and monitor the results.
What You'll Do:
- Assist in the execution of foundational planning changeover matrix through cross departmental development to assist repeatability of our planning processes.
- Analyze current losses in regards to ingredient and material planning & perform formalized problem solving to identify the root cause. Recommend/implement countermeasures from findings.
- Support experiments that lead to our next improvement around planning efficiencies.
- Work on special projects around implementation of MRP, EWM, and Kinaxis programs.
What We're Looking For:
- Must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, operations planning, or business and engineering.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and teambuilding skills.
- Self-starter, proactive.
- Proven problem solving/conflict resolution skills; be able to think through issues and arrive at well-thought conclusions.
- Able to impact and effect positive change with a flexible, open-minded, positive approach.
- Demonstrated ability to be successful in a collaborative team environment.
- Competent in using Microsoft Office, including MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.
- Experience in high-speed manufacturing environment a plus.
- Previous co-op experience within an industrial environment a plus
- Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 60 lbs repetitively throughout the shift.
- Must be flexible to occasionally work off- shifts (evenings, early mornings).
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to walk, stand, sit, kneel and crouch.
- Tolerate summer/winter temperature conditions and hot and cold in production environment.
- Must not require sponsorship to work in the United States, now or in the future
In accordance with pay transparency laws the rate for this role if hired is $18 - $20 an hour.
Boston Beer Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to help ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who wish to request accommodation in the job application process can contact jobs@bostonbeer.com for assistance.
Salary : $18 - $20