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Octopi
51-200 employees
Contract beverage facility and brand partner
No salary listed
Middleton, WI, USA
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- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to prioritize tasks.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office.
- Comfortable working with ERP system/electronic data.
- High school diploma required.
- Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred.
- 1+ years of past supervision experience.
- Experience in manufacturing or food/beverage industry preferred.
- Manage product throughout warehouse/brewery storage facility, picking orders when necessary and rotating inventory.
- Load and unload product from trailer.
- Communicate with warehouse department and other related departments to carry out tasks.
- Assist in accurate shipping and receiving of product.
- Complete all required shift reports.
- Research, identify, and present new ideas to improve warehouse operations.
- Assist in supervision of staff on your shift.
- Attend and participate in regularly scheduled and impromptu meetings.
- Train new employees.
- Adhere to all PPE and GMP requirements.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
- Complete duties as assigned by supervisor.
Octopi is a contract beverage facility in Waunakee, Wisconsin that helps beverage brands grow by acting as a one-stop partner for production and brand support. It manufactures beverages for clients and offers services beyond ordinary contract production, including sourcing packaging materials, collaborating on new recipes, designing brand identities, and navigating regional distribution. This combination of manufacturing and brand services differentiates Octopi from typical contract facilities by providing an end-to-end ecosystem that acts as an extra limb to its clients. The company’s goal is to support clients in scaling their brands and reaching broader markets.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Waunakee, Wisconsin
Founded
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- $35 million investment upgrades brewing, bottling, and safety equipment.
- Headcount grew 5.4% to 241+ employees since January 2024 acquisition.
- Over 20 new jobs created during 12-month Asahi integration.
What critics are saying
- Asahi prioritizes own brands, sidelining contract clients within 6-12 months.
- Non-alcoholic clients like Southern Grist lose capacity in 3-9 months.
- Asahi shutters Octopi if Super Dry sales underperform in 24-36 months.
What makes Octopi unique
- Octopi produces Asahi Super Dry and Kozel locally in Waunakee, WI.
- State-of-the-art facility built in 2014 enables flexible packaging.
- Expert Japanese and Czech brewmasters supervise global standards.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation
401(k) Company Match
Company News
Octopi Brewing was acquired by Japan’s Asahi Group in January, marking a significant milestone and highlighting international investment in Wisconsin. Asahi aims to accelerate its growth in North America by producing its global brands, including Asahi Super Dry, Kozel, Peroni Nastro Azzuro, and Grolsch, at Octopi for the US and Canada markets. The collaboration will enhance brand presence and integrate Asahi's sustainability goals, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2030 and utilizing renewable energy.
Asahi, the brewery most famous for its Super Dry beer, has acquired Octopi Brewing, a contract beverage production and co-packing company based in Waunakee, WI.