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Reformation Brewery in Woodstock, GA is looking for a Brewing Operations Manager. We have been brewing for 4 years and will brew about 7000 bbl this calendar year. We operate a 20hl Mash Filter (iDD, HEBS).
BREWING OPERATIONS MANAGER
Reformation Brewery
Industry: Brewing Function: Brewing Operations
Type of Position: Full Time, Non exempt Location: Woodstock, Georgia
Reformation Brewery is hiring a Head Brewer to lead brewing operations and continue to build on our strong culture based on core values. We are seeking a high potential individual to be a part of the rapid growth of the brewery; many future opportunities for broader experience and responsibility are likely.
Key Skills and Experience
The individual is a gifted brewer with a passion for leading a production team in efficiently brewing high quality beer in a team oriented environment:
- A minimum of three years of proven brewing experience,
- 3 or more years experience at a commercial brewery preferred, and
- formal brewing education or a degree in a scientific discipline required.
Job details
- Leads brewing operations activities from ingredient selection, brewing, yeast management, cellaring, quality control, packaging through warehousing and shipping.
- Reports to the Brewmaster and leads the brewery with the Brewmaster.
- Is the leader of the production team, building a strong culture and work ethic:
Manages work schedules
Ensures the team has adequate capabilities to meet brewery needs (capabilities, training and availability)
Coaches, leads and builds a strong production team
Builds a strong and positive work ethic in the team
Delegates appropriate activities to team members
Participates in hiring
- Coordinates brewing and staffing schedules to meet production plan.
- Leads brews and packaging operations with other brewers as necessary.
- Is responsible to ensure quality of the beer consumed by customers, but also efficiency of production.
- Ensures the brewery is maintained in a clean and tidy fashion, from CIP through preparing the facility for hand of to the Keeping Room team.
- Operates in a manner which is:
Safe for all individuals involved
Meets or exceeds the expected quality
Follows established and best practice procedures
Delivers on required production volumes
- Proactively works to deliver a better beer at lower costs, but does not implement change without due consideration and evaluation.
- Ensures best work practices are codified (procedure, work instructions etc) and the team is properly trained.
- Occasionally represents the brewery as appropriate in outside events and promotions.
Additional Skills and Experience
- Has a passion and pride in ensuring high quality beer
- Strong leadership and management skills
- Experience leading teams
- Proven ability in development of beer recipes and brewing techniques
- A focus on quality and consistency
- Has excellent hygiene practices & cleanliness in the brewery
- Technical Knowledge in all applicable aspects of the brewing process
- Yeast management – handling, storage & maintenance
- Recipe formulation
- Strong mechanical understanding and background
- Has experience of quality control processes and systems
- Proven experience in a commercial brewing or manufacturing environment
- Fast learner with strong troubleshooting and problem solving ability
- Must be able to record all brewhouse information and follow state and federal regulations
- Excellent work ethic, tenacity, and capable of performing physically demanding tasks for extended periods
- Willingness to flex work time to match the needs of the brewing operation
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Proven ability to work as a team player with good leadership skills
- Results-oriented individual
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
- Must be able to move 55lb bags of grain, move up and down stairs, kneel.
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline, preferably biology, chemistry, brewing science or chemical engineering.
please forward a resume to nick@reformationbrewery.com Include “Brewer candidate” as the subject.
BREWING OPERATIONS MANAGER
Reformation Brewery
Industry: Brewing Function: Brewing Operations
Type of Position: Full Time, Non exempt Location: Woodstock, Georgia
Reformation Brewery is hiring a Head Brewer to lead brewing operations and continue to build on our strong culture based on core values. We are seeking a high potential individual to be a part of the rapid growth of the brewery; many future opportunities for broader experience and responsibility are likely.
Key Skills and Experience
The individual is a gifted brewer with a passion for leading a production team in efficiently brewing high quality beer in a team oriented environment:
- A minimum of three years of proven brewing experience,
- 3 or more years experience at a commercial brewery preferred, and
- formal brewing education or a degree in a scientific discipline required.
Job details
- Leads brewing operations activities from ingredient selection, brewing, yeast management, cellaring, quality control, packaging through warehousing and shipping.
- Reports to the Brewmaster and leads the brewery with the Brewmaster.
- Is the leader of the production team, building a strong culture and work ethic:
Manages work schedules
Ensures the team has adequate capabilities to meet brewery needs (capabilities, training and availability)
Coaches, leads and builds a strong production team
Builds a strong and positive work ethic in the team
Delegates appropriate activities to team members
Participates in hiring
- Coordinates brewing and staffing schedules to meet production plan.
- Leads brews and packaging operations with other brewers as necessary.
- Is responsible to ensure quality of the beer consumed by customers, but also efficiency of production.
- Ensures the brewery is maintained in a clean and tidy fashion, from CIP through preparing the facility for hand of to the Keeping Room team.
- Operates in a manner which is:
Safe for all individuals involved
Meets or exceeds the expected quality
Follows established and best practice procedures
Delivers on required production volumes
- Proactively works to deliver a better beer at lower costs, but does not implement change without due consideration and evaluation.
- Ensures best work practices are codified (procedure, work instructions etc) and the team is properly trained.
- Occasionally represents the brewery as appropriate in outside events and promotions.
Additional Skills and Experience
- Has a passion and pride in ensuring high quality beer
- Strong leadership and management skills
- Experience leading teams
- Proven ability in development of beer recipes and brewing techniques
- A focus on quality and consistency
- Has excellent hygiene practices & cleanliness in the brewery
- Technical Knowledge in all applicable aspects of the brewing process
- Yeast management – handling, storage & maintenance
- Recipe formulation
- Strong mechanical understanding and background
- Has experience of quality control processes and systems
- Proven experience in a commercial brewing or manufacturing environment
- Fast learner with strong troubleshooting and problem solving ability
- Must be able to record all brewhouse information and follow state and federal regulations
- Excellent work ethic, tenacity, and capable of performing physically demanding tasks for extended periods
- Willingness to flex work time to match the needs of the brewing operation
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Proven ability to work as a team player with good leadership skills
- Results-oriented individual
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
- Must be able to move 55lb bags of grain, move up and down stairs, kneel.
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline, preferably biology, chemistry, brewing science or chemical engineering.
please forward a resume to nick@reformationbrewery.com Include “Brewer candidate” as the subject.
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