Brewery Production Manager

Northern Hospitality Group • Anchorage, AK

4d

About The Position

Alaska Pacific Beverage Company (APBC) is seeking an experienced Production Manager Brewery to lead beer production for our ~20,000 BBL/year operation in Anchorage, Alaska. This is a production leadership role intended for candidates who already understand brewery operations at a professional level. The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of brewing, cellar, and packaging operations and can step into brewing decision-making when required. If you do not understand brewing operations, fermentation management, and production realities, this role would not be the right fit. About Alaska Pacific Beverage Company Alaska Pacific Beverage Company is one of Alaskas leading beverage manufacturers, producing a diverse portfolio that includes: 49th State Brewing Arctic Roots Cider Frontier Soda Hop Melt Hop Water Alaskan sparkling waters Our operations are built to support Alaskas unique logistical, seasonal, and regulatory environment while maintaining high standards of quality, consistency, and efficiency. Award-Winning Production Credibility Production discipline and execution matter here. 49th State Brewing beers have earned multiple medals at the Alaska Beer Awards in recent years , with wins across a range of beer stylesdemonstrating consistency, quality, and scale. Flagship beers such as Nitro McCarthy Stout have also received international recognition , including being named among the Worlds Best Stouts at the European Beer Star Awards , competing against breweries from around the world. These results reflect strong production systems, experienced teams, and leadership that values process and accountability. Role Summary The Production Manager oversees all beer production activitiesfrom brewing through packaging, with full responsibility for quality, consistency, efficiency, safety, and cost control . At this scale, the role is hands-on . You will lead people and processes, manage daily production decisions, and ensure systems are in place to support reliable, award-winning output.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of brewing science and fermentation
• Hands-on experience with cellar operations and yeast management
• Packaging operations (cans, bottles, kegs)
• Sanitation and CIP programs
• Mechanical troubleshooting
• Proven experience leading brewery production teams
• Production planning and scheduling
• Cost control and inventory management

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute brewing schedules
• Oversee brewing, fermentation, conditioning, and filtration
• Manage yeast health, harvesting, and reuse
• Ensure recipe adherence and batch consistency
• Schedule and manage canning, bottling, and kegging operations
• Optimize packaging line efficiency and throughput
• Coordinate production volumes with inventory and demand
• Maintain SOPs for sanitation and production
• Ensure compliance with TTB, State of Alaska, OSHA, and food safety standards
• Uphold sanitation, traceability, and quality systems
• Lead and schedule production staff
• Train brewers, cellar staff, and packaging operators
• Promote a safety-first, quality-driven culture
• Forecast raw material needs
• Track yields and brewhouse efficiency
• Manage tank utilization and production flow
• Oversee preventative maintenance programs
• Coordinate repairs and downtime planning
• Support capital planning and equipment improvements
• Monitor cost per barrel (COGS)
• Reduce waste, shrink, and production losses
• Track and report production KPIs

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match up to 3%
• Health benefits available after a 60-day waiting period, effective the first of the month following completion of the waiting period
• Employee discounts and company perks
• Signing bonus available for the right candidate

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed