Lab Manager - Oskar Blues Brewery

Monster Brewing Company•Brevard, NC

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Manage the lab team to execute quality assurance and quality control effectively and efficiently. This is a full-time exempt position with a salary range of $55,000 - $79,000 per year, depending on experience. The Lab Manager will report to the Director/General Manager of Brewery Operation (or Operations Manager, if applicable) and will manage other lab personnel. The role requires a minimum of 3-5 years of production brewery experience and a High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent. The position involves frequent lifting of 10-75 pounds and requires the ability to perform various physical actions such as standing, sitting, walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, bending, and operating equipment. Weekend and evening shifts may be required. The company values a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Demonstrate leadership and facilitate communication between departments.
Demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and ability to multi-task.
Communicate effectively and demonstrate willingness to ask questions before proceeding with uncertainty.
Demonstrate responsible and well-informed decision making.
Must have the physical and mental strength and endurance to be able to perform duties, in at times extreme environments, as well as the ability to handle stressors of the position in operational and administrative situations.
Required to frequently lift and move 10-75 pounds.
Expected to stand, sit, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, talk, hear, taste, smell, see, and operate objects, tools, and controls.
High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent required.
3-5 years’ production brewery experience.
21 years or older.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree or vocational degree preferred.
Production brewery department management experience.
Less than 10% travel required.
Driving Requirements: Yes

Responsibilities

Maintain all quality and safety standards set for beer production at Monster Brewing facilities.
Mastery of all Lab Operator 1, Operator 2, and Technician 1 tasks.
Manage lab related tasks and procedures in Orchestrated Beer.
Oversee planned and unplanned maintenance of lab equipment.
Plan and execute sensory training sessions.
Manage lab labor scheduling and individual performance.
Maintain accurate standard operating procedures, logs, and safety documentation.
Ensure team is compliant with company policies and safety guidelines.
Communicates effectively and timely using either email, phone, text or verbal tools.
Screen, interview and hire new staff for lab department.
Lead training and management of all lab personnel, production scheduling and raw materials ordering.
Validate timecards for department personnel.
Perform facility-specific duties as required or assigned.
Support other departments when situations warrant and make connections between processes.
Remain current on ASBC methodology.