Brewhouse Manager

Carolina Beverage • Cold Spring, MN

14h • $80,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Brewhouse Manager oversees the brewing team and manages, directs, and implements operational strategies and objectives to support company goals while maintaining quality and efficiency. The role manages all aspects of the brewhouse and requires effective collaboration with other managers.

The manager oversees brewing operations, including wort production, fermentation, filtration, scheduling, sanitation, inventory, and record keeping. The role also trains and schedules the brewing team, supports efficient staffing and labor practices, develops and improves operating procedures, and works with sales, marketing, scheduling, customers, and vendors. The position is based in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is full-time, day shift, with an eight-hour shift Monday through Friday. Compensation is $80,000–$100,000 per year, depending on experience.

Requirements

• Strong mechanical background and troubleshooting ability.
• Ability to operate Proliet and Brewmax software.
• Knowledge of Outlook, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and customer portals.
• Ability to communicate with employees at all levels, vendors, customers, and visitors.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods on hard surfaces and work in an office environment.
• Ability to bend, stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Ability to work around noise, dust, variable temperatures, and production chemicals.

Nice To Haves

• 5–10 years of experience in brewhouse operations.
• Previous brewing lead or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain all aspects of brewing, including wort production, fermentation, filtration, scheduling, sanitation, inventory, and record keeping.
• Support adoption of changes and provide effective understanding and training for new initiatives and projects.
• Manage, train, and schedule the brewing team for assigned shifts, supporting proper crew operations, labor costs, and efficiency.
• Partner with sales and marketing on new product development and coordinate trained brewhouse staffing for merchandising, tours, samplings, and events.
• Develop, evaluate, and continuously improve procedures and processes for brewing operations.
• Recommend and initiate personnel actions for hourly employees in coordination with supervisors and leads, including hiring, performance evaluations, promotions, and disciplinary measures.
• Examine and monitor brewing operations, systems, and facilities.
• Establish and maintain safety and cleanliness standards throughout the brewhouse and meet audit requirements.
• Learn and apply brewing procedures that best serve the company.
• Assist and advise the scheduling group on beer production schedules to use production lines and personnel efficiently.
• Attend department head meetings and communicate brewhouse issues or concerns.
• Attend and provide training on new processes and equipment, including self-study when needed.
• Act as the brewhouse liaison during customer and vendor visits.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices in the Employee Handbook and with quality production and food safety requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, HSA, FSA, dental, and vision coverage options; coverage begins the first of the month following 60 days.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company match, beginning after the first paycheck.
• Bonuses.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Life insurance, AD&D insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Free uniforms.
• Referral bonuses.

What This Job Offers

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