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  • Sierra Nevada Brewing Co - Sensory Lab Manager

    The SENSORY LAB MANAGER will be responsible for the oversight and continued development of all aspects of the sensory program for both the Chico, CA and Mills River, NC breweries to include the following:

    • Oversee/participate in market release sessions including sample collection, session set up, preparations, discuss and review of taste session results with the panel.
    • Helps ensure product quality through monitoring sensory characteristics of all brands.
    • Develop target profiles for brands with the support of the descriptive panel.
    • Conduct basic sensory training to support brewers and quality functions as needed, especially for new panel members.
    • Maintain database on the progress of all sensory panelists through training program and offer rewards, feedback and incentives when necessary.
    • Maintain and communicate a sensory schedule to various panels.
    • Develop, train and monitor various sensory panels including discrimination and descriptive panels.
    • Independently conducts, analyzes and reports results from difference and descriptive tests.
    • Works with stakeholders to develop a design of experiments for sensory testing in order to determine if ingredient substitutions or process changes can be made to production.
    • Executes sensory testing using proper sensory method and technique.
    • Analyze and interpret sensory data, including generating statistical results and graphs for completed sensory data and convey results to stakeholders.
    • Ingredient evaluation - coordinating sensory approvals for all incoming ingredients.
    • Lab maintenance: lab supplies, equipment up-keep.
    • Promotes high product quality sensorial achievements within a professional work environment.
    • Special analysis request / projects per stake holders.
    • Assist in the development of or revisions to SOPs and testing methods.

    Experience

    • The ideal candidate will have a background in sensory analysis, preferably from the beer, whiskey, perfume or wine industries.
    • Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, as well as good leadership and management abilities.
    • Computer literate and able to operate Microsoft Office. More niche experience in analysis and data storage systems is a plus.
    • Bachelor’s degree (food science, fermentation science, or brewing preferred). Master’s degree in complementary discipline a plus.
    • Minimum of 5 years of experience in sensory analysis, production environment is preferred.
    • Flexibility to adjust work schedule based on needs of the business.

    The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.

    The selected candidate will be required to pass the post offer, pre-employment background check. To work for Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., you must be at least 21 years of age.

    TO APPLY: Please use this link: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH04/ats/car...&cws=1&rid=334


    **Open until filled**
    Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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    Error sending Resume

    Hi, I encountered several errors sending my application via your web portal. Do you have an alternate route to get my information to you? Thanks! Sean
    There is no 'Me' in Beer. Not yet anyway!

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