Lead DIstiller

Creature Comforts Brewing Company•Athens, GA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Distiller oversees the production of high-quality spirits, adheres to standard operating procedures, and contributes to the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the spirits program. This role involves raw material handling, equipment maintenance, and problem solving to maintain optimal distilling operations. The Lead Distiller will work to make sure existing spirits brands are produced in a timely manner and assist in producing new products for the spirits program.

Requirements

2+ years of distilling or relevant beverage production experience, with demonstrated ability to independently operate and troubleshoot distillation processes
High School Diploma or equivalent
Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
Proficiency in using brewing and production management software.
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience scaling production, optimizing processes, or leading quality initiatives preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for executing the production of all spirits for onsite, in-market, and RTD volume adhering to quality specifications and production timelines.
Optimize and oversee scheduling and production of spirits from start to finish including distillation, proofing, packaging and warehousing with assistance from the Production Manager. Review future schedules and highlight any potential issues.
Assist in cross-training other team members in distillation processes and coordinate with the Production Manager on scheduling support from Snow Tire Production Team when needed.
Ensure proper record keeping in accordance with federal and state regulations.
Serve as primary distilling partner in the sensory program alongside the QC department
Coordinate with the Production Manager to ensure raw materials and packaging materials are procured and in-house on time.
Coordinate with the Production Manager to ensure finished goods are ready to ship at an agreed upon cadence and delivery schedule. Identify and communicate changes and remediation when necessary.
Ensure proper storage, usage, and documentation of raw materials using the ERP system and keep system up to date with accurate inventory of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.
Adhere to and lead all safety policies and regulations in accordance with OSHA, FSMA, and other federal and state protocols and suggest improvement opportunities when needed.
Perform preventative maintenance and GMPs on still and spirits equipment and lead all reactive maintenance to keep equipment operating efficiently and effectively.
Apply in-depth knowledge of the distilling process and procedures to ensure efficiency, consistency, and quality in production. Report out on goals and metrics as assigned by the Production Manager.
Collaborate with the Sr. Manager of Innovation to improve and refine current spirits recipes for all onsite, in-market, and RTD volume.
Assist in scheduling and executing spirits experiments distillation runs under the direction of the Sr. Manager of Innovation.
Identify opportunities in current processes and procedures and work with the Sr. Manager of Innovation and the Production Manager to execute continuous improvement projects for all aspects of spirits production to meet current and future planned volume.