Head Distiller

Trillium•Canton, MA

21d

About The Position

Head Distiller Position Summary: Trillium Brewing Company is an independent family-run craft brewery and distillery looking for an experienced Head Distiller to join our team! At Trillium, we believe in the intuitive beauty of the natural New England landscape, the comfort of a wood fire, and the joys of sharing great drinks and food. We create space for people to share memorable experiences, pursuing our passions with integrity and a continuous drive to improve, innovate, and grow. The Head Distiller is a full-time leadership position that will report to the Director of Production. This position is responsible for distillery scheduling, the oversight of the production of spirits, as well as acting as a key contributor to the Distillery’s development process. This position will be based out of Canton, Massachusetts but will have involvement in multiple locations

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Fermentation Science, Distillation Science or like field preferred, with 6 years of distillation experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility
Demonstrated experience with pot and column stills
Knowledge of Massachusetts and Federal regulations concerning distilled spirits
Proven success in all distillery departments, with a solid foundational understanding of still, cellar and packaging scheduling, planning and execution
Experience and understanding of the fermentation and distillation process, sanitation, yeast health , fermentation and spirit transfer, filtration and packaging
Experience with distillery quality assurance and control plans
A passion for craft spirits
Advanced computer proficiency including Google Suite
Process and results driven leader with demonstrated success managing and achieving operational and financial goals
Ability to monitor performance and proactively propose necessary modifications to a plan
Exceptional organizational skills, detail-oriented with process-oriented thinking
Strong capacity to both lead and participate in cross-functional teams to define issues and agree on processes, strategies, and outcomes
A self-motivated approach, with strong work ethic, requiring limited oversight
Impeccable leadership and communication skills to a variety of audiences
Innate desire to work as a team with a results driven approach to success
Ability to lift 65 pounds and move 175 pounds regularly
Ability to regularly stand, walk, use hands, reach, climb, work from heights, stoop, kneel, and crouch
Ability to work in a loud, wet, cold, hot, indoor and outdoor environment frequently

Responsibilities

Build and manage distillation production schedule to execute brand release plan, in coordination with brewery Production Manager and Packaging Manager
Manage all day to day distillery operations and guide support staff as assigned to accomplish spirits release plan
Manage recipe database to ensure accuracy of all recipe details for distillery execution in collaboration with brewery Production Manager
Write, update, and uphold standard operating procedures for the distillation department
Manage sanitation of the facility and ensure clean, sanitary equipment and working environment
Manage the barreling, maturation, processing and blending for packaging
Manage spirits quality at a fundamental level, with a focus on raw materials, process, staff training, fermentation health, equipment functionality, and distillation technique
Maintain logs of instrument readings, test results, and shift production and log relevant information into databases for compliance and record keeping
Ensure compliance with TTB and FDA regulations, ensure adherence to SOP and related distillation practices
Ensure all spirit products comply with formula and TTB regulations and complete batch tracking log within a timely manner from raw materials to bottle
Manage evaluation of raw materials for spirit quality and manage raw material inventories
Lead preventative maintenance schedule development and general repair plan to coordinate with Facilities team and external vendors
Complete, enter, and maintain daily production records in production management software and written logs
Test samples to evaluate key metrics using various testing equipment, collect samples of materials for lab analysis in collaboration with Quality Assurance Manager
Willing and able to fill in for production duties if the need arises, i.e. mash production/cellar/packaging tasks
Participate or lead in the sensory sessions and oversee the development of spirits flavor profiles to uphold Trillium’s standards for quality and guest experience
Observe all aspects of safety in the distillery area as defined by OSHA and IFC standards among others
Facilitate new production development in collaboration with Quality Assurance Manager
Lead cross-functional teams in the pursuit of creating better products, processes and procedures for the distillery
Interface with other departments of the organization to ensure productivity, quality and profitability in completion of distillation processes
Lead distillery procurement to ensure all spirits products can be processed on time, on cost and on value
Work closely with finance and compliance departments to ensure an understanding and adherence to applicable quality, environmental and safety regulatory considerations
Work with Production Manager to oversee distillery related cellar work
Work with the Director of Production and Quality Assurance Manager to develop business objectives and drive continuous improvement
Inspire passionate team culture in support of consistent execution of Trillium’s goals through contributions to the education and training programs for staf f
Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.