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Mark Anthony Group ("Mike's Hard Lemonade + White Claw")

Senior Specialist, Compliance

Waddell, AZ · Posted Sep 16
The Mark Anthony Group of Companies is one of North America's most diversified and successful private beverage companies focused on the alcohol beverage sector. Founded in 1972, the Company grew organically from a one-man wine importing business to a producer and distributor of fine wine, premium spirits, and ready-to-drink beverages, including White Claw Hard Seltzer.

Role Purpose:

The Compliance, Senior Specialist will be responsible for the development, maintenance, and governance of Mark Anthony's Supply Chain compliance protocols. This includes record keeping, governmental reporting and controls related to the production of alcohol beverages. This role will provide expertise and guidance on TTB regulations, and internal policies and procedures while fostering a compliance culture.

Accountabilities & Impact:

Audit and Controls:
  • Responsible for the comprehensive monitoring, evaluation and implementation of all government regulations relating to alcohol production
  • Establish and maintain records management policy
  • Audit standard operating procedures to ensure compliance with TTB regulations

Project Management:
  • Partner with various supply chain functional teams to organize the creation and maintenance of internal policies and procedures
  • Coach and train supply chain functional teams on TTB regulations and the importance of policy adherence
  • Identify areas of improvement and create improvement strategy relating to compliance

Monthly Reporting:
  • Oversight of the process to develop monthly operations reporting to TTB for Beer and Spirits production, processing and storage as well as ownership of the monthly filing with TTB
  • Review and amend reports as needed
  • Liaise with internal tax and accounting team to ensure appropriate payments of excise taxes
  • Maintain and ensure accuracy of all compliance records

TTB Subject Matter Expert:
  • Act as a representative and point of contact for TTB on behalf of the company
  • Answer and research questions relating to TTB regulations
  • Provide guidance and support to manufacturing team in ongoing operations
  • Stay informed of compliance developments and updates

Skills & Experiences Needed:
  • 3-5 years experience in an audit or compliance role
  • Prior experience in manufacturing industry, alcohol preferred
  • Understanding of alcohol industry and TTB regulations
  • Practical knowledge of processes, risks, and internal controls

The Compliance, Senior Specialist position is well-suited for you if you have/are:
  • Self-starter, with the ability to stay focused to self-managed assigned monitoring and project goals
  • Ability to interact effectively with various people to secure necessary information and gain cooperation in complying with processes and guidelines
  • Excellent organizational, analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
  • Strong research and reporting abilities

What we value at Mark Anthony:

Sense of Urgency
  • We value sense of urgency because we are a fast-paced company in a fast-paced industry
  • You act as if there is no tomorrow and get it done today

Authenticity
  • We value authenticity because we need to stay real
  • You are authentic, diplomatic, respectful, thoughtful and you always have the best intentions

Simplicity
  • We value simplicity; why use 50 words when you can use 5?
  • You thrive in ambiguity, are comfortable with change and bring simplicity to complex situations or grey area

Humility
  • We value humility; there is no room for egos here
  • You're not stubborn, you listen, take feedback/direction and respond quickly to changing direction. We are a team that supports each other

Trust
  • We value trust because unless we are both trusted and trusting, we will not succeed as a team
  • You put trust in others and do your best to never let anyone down

At Mark Anthony, we believe every team member shares the responsibility of understanding how each of our roles and actions impact Quality, Food Safety, Safety and Continuous Improvement. This collective mindset is the cornerstone of our success as a leader in the consumer beverage space and requires us to mutually build and improve robust processes that guarantee unmatched customer satisfaction and safety