BREWING SUPERVISOR - 3rd Shift (Manufacturing)
Get to Know Us
Ken Grossman started Sierra Nevada in 1980 with a hand-built brewhouse and the odds stacked against him. That passion forever changed the course of American craft brewing and launched a beer revolution that's in full force today. Turns out, good beer can do a lot of good, and Sierra Nevada became a cornerstone for both its innovation and its care for the Earth and its people. We're committed to advancing a culture of inclusion and believe diversity in all its forms makes us stronger. We keep pushing boundaries, whether that's in the brewhouse, with sustainability, or in the great outdoors.
Get to Know This Role
The Brewing Supervisor leads one of Sierra Nevada's brewing team(s) which could include Brewing, Cellar, Filtration, or Special Projects. This is a rotational position within the brewing supervisory team and requires a focus on cross-functional training. There will be an emphasis on producing a high-quality product or service in all areas. Supervisors will be expected to collaborate well with other leaders throughout the organization. Responsibilities will vary greatly between department supervision and leadership, technical expertise, quality assurance, and department/brewery level project oversight using our company values and annual goals as a guide. You will guide the team to meet performance standards while on assigned shift.
What's In It For You
We're committed to our employees and work hard to prove it. For starters, we're offering $68,640 to $104,716 base compensation + 15% shift differential for this role. Individual offers are based on skills, experience, and qualifications. This role may be eligible for our bonus program – inquire with our Talent Acquisition Partner for additional details.
But base pay is just the beginning. We support your future by offering a generous 10% company match on 401(k) contributions, providing learning and development opportunities, and fostering your safety at work with ongoing trainings, state-of-the-art equipment, and preventative care. We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance, an onsite medical clinic, as well as mental health and well-being benefits including paid sick leave. We foster a culture of work-life balance and always encourage employees to use and enjoy their paid time off.
But base pay is just the beginning. We support your future by offering a generous 10% company match on 401(k) contributions, providing learning and development opportunities, and fostering your safety at work with ongoing trainings, state-of-the-art equipment, and preventative care. We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance, an onsite medical clinic, as well as mental health and well-being benefits including paid sick leave. We foster a culture of work-life balance and always encourage employees to use and enjoy their paid time off.
What You Will Do
- Collaborate with Brewing Department leaders and production staff, oversee all aspects of the Brewing Department from incoming raw materials to delivering finished beer ready to package
- Work closely with Quality, Packaging, Maintenance, Supply Chain and Production Schedulers to coordinate efforts in meeting brewery production demands and quality standards
- Ensure all production equipment and areas are maintained, optimized, kept clean and organized and in compliance with GMPs; lead the department 5S program
- Verify brewing staff are adequately trained to operate efficiently and safely in their areas in accordance with Sierra Nevada Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and quality standards
- Interview, hire, and develop brewing department staff; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; address concerns and resolve personnel-related issues
- In collaboration with the Brewing Manager and Plant Manager, develop and lead the Brewing department and its staff to align with and achieve company and departmental goals and KPI improvement efforts
- Facilitate problem solving activities to determine root cause and close the loop on issues that impact the state of the business
- Promote and participate in execution of continuous improvement efforts
- Possess an understanding of, and commitment to Food Safety standards and Manufacturing industry best practices
- Develop and maintain production staffing schedules
- Proactively communicates organizational changes and business updates to brewing staff
- Additional duties and professional development coursework as assigned
- This role is responsible for production and support the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Safe Quality Food (SQF) System as defined in the SQF Code. There will be Safety, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Food Safety and Food Security Training as required by Local, State, Federal and SNBC policies. All duties will be completed in a manner that is consistent with all aspects of Company Safety Rules, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF). Employees shall report food safety & quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
- This may require you to work off-shift and weekend to work to support the operation
Please Apply if You Have
- Bachelor's Degree in engineering, food/fermentation science, chemistry, microbiology or any combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved required
- 3 years Experience in a production brewery or similar beverage or food processing manufacturing environment required and
- 1 year Supervisory or management experience required
- Highly proficient in understanding all aspects of beer production, i.e., raw materials, brew house operations, fermentation management, yeast metabolism/performance, filtration/finishing, overall sterile practices, brewery wide sanitation, equipment design and technical operation details
- Must have a working understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), brewery production food safety requirements, CIP/sterilization operations, water systems, brewery microbiology, brewery quality (QA) systems, sensory science, packaging operations, and brewery maintenance
- Ability to write SOPs, train staff on them, and uphold and enforce a strict adherence to procedures
- Strong, professional written and verbal communication skills is required
- Ability to quickly assess the status of operations and troubleshoot processes is required
- Ability to work with automated processes interface, process control instrumentation, as well as manual brewery operations is required
- Thorough understanding of brewing calculations, e.g. hop changes, gravity adjustments, blending, salting, etc, is required
- Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on process improvement, efficiency, and the ability to identify and implement creative solutions
- Ability to develop workable implementation plans, coordinate projects, and communicate changes effectively
- Brewing Certificate or diploma in Brewing/Fermentation within 120 Days required
Additional Requirements to Consider Before Applying
- You must be at least 21 years of age to work for Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- Selected candidate must pass a pre-employment, post offer background check
- Candidate must be able to work 3rd shift (9 PM - 5:30 AM)
Before applying for this role, please review the full job description, including the physical demands and working environment: https://sierranevada.jdxpert.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=2&id=2085
** This position will remain open until filled; online applications will be reviewed weekly **
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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