Brewing Supervisor

North American Breweries•Rochester, NY

1h•$69,600 - $104,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Brewing Supervisor is responsible for oversight and direction of brewing operations during one of three shifts in a 24-hour operation. You will be responsible for cold-side planning and coordination of the entire brewing process. The supervisor is responsible for managing, mentoring, and coaching staff; scheduling beer filtration runs; ensuring adequate raw materials are available; and making sure the brewery’s equipment is working correctly. This position leads and participates as an experienced member on a variety of teams, both within and between departments, representing the brewing and operations teams and functions to contribute ideas and direction as needed for planning, execution, and reporting in all related areas supporting brewery objectives.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent
5+ years of experience in brewing operations.
High school level math, science, and oral/written communication skills.
Basic Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree or Certificate from accredited brewing science school preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure that all safety, quality, and GMP standards are being met.
Plan and coordinate day-to-day brewing production activities to meet a dynamic and fast-paced packaging schedule.
Supervise and coach brewing operators, packaging operators, quality technicians, and maintenance technicians on the brewing process and through troubleshooting efforts.
Schedule filtration runs, monitor performance to all brewing production schedules, and quickly adapt the schedules to meet changing production needs and overcome production issues.
Maintain cold block ingredient inventory, work with Purchasing to order ingredients, and monitor quality of incoming ingredients and ingredients in storage.
Monitor and control beer inventory and ensure all production reporting submitted to the Brewing Administrator is accurate and timely.
Monitor analytics of beer production and modify production parameters as needed to ensure quality specifications are met.
Taste product throughout the brewing process to ensure sensory specifications are met and release finished beer tanks to packaging.
Schedule all cleaning efforts (both process and environmental) and ensure cleaning standards are being met.
Enforce and adhere to all GMP’s and PPE requirements.
Write maintenance work orders, assist with scheduling maintenance activities, and lead troubleshooting efforts.
Work with Brewing Administrator on weekly labor schedule, annual vacation schedule, scheduling overtime in accordance with company and union rules, and approving coworker’s time cards.
Participate in beer/FMB innovation process and integrate new products into brewery control systems when launched.
Supervise brewing operators: follow up on job performance, train and develop new operators, assist with hiring new operators, educate and inform operators on department performance and overall business performance, and ensure two-way communication between all operators and all departments of the brewery.
Write and update SOP’s for all processes within the Brewing Department.
Develop, test, and implement new processes to improve safety, quality, and productivity.
Participate in KPI reviews, facilitate data collection/analysis for troubleshooting, and work with operators to drive KPI improvements.
Conduct safety training, demonstrate safe working practices, and follow up on safety incidents to prevent future issues.
Actively exhibit a commitment to support a diverse and inclusive work environment.