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Company Description: Located in a renovated, Civil War-era textile mill in downtown Lewiston, Maine, Baxter Brewing Company is one of the fastest-growing breweries in the North East. Baxter was the first brewery in New England to package 100% of its beer in metal containers only (kegs and 12 oz cans) and the first to brew more than 5,000 barrels of beer in our first year of business (2011); an achievement which earned us the “2011 New Brewery of the Year” nod from Bevnet Magazine.
Currently, Baxter produces 7 commercially-available innovative, west coast-inspired, flavorful American beers–including a line of seasonal varieties, all of which engage natural flavors and ingredients and push the boundaries of their respective styles–and several small-batch and one-off releases.
Having recently completed a 400% expansion—which brings our overall annual capacity to 33,000 barrels—we are looking for talented, creative, passionate, and fun teammates who can help take Baxter to the next level. Before applying, please take a look at our company’s Core Values (seen here) and make sure you can get behind them. Thanks for considering a career with Baxter Brewing Co.
Job Overview
Primary focus of this position will be to assist the Director of Brewing Operations and Production Manager in fulfilling customer demand for Baxter’s quality craft beers. This position works with the Production Manager to produce a schedule for packagers, has day-to-day oversight of operations in the packaging department, conducts weekly inventory of packaging materials and works with warehouse staff to ensure timely delivery of the required quantities of these materials to the brewery.
The Packaging Manager is responsible for coordinating the reporting and analysis of packaging data, including information on QA/QC, yields, labor, and efficiency, and works with the Director of Brewing Operations and Production Manager to develop procedures for improvement in these areas. This position assists the Director of Brewing Operations, Production Manager, and maintenance staff with developing and executing a preventive maintenance schedule, as well as with quality control and regulatory compliance. In conjunction with the managerial responsibilities of the position, the Packaging Manager will regularly fill production shifts in the brewery.
At Baxter, we take our core values very seriously. All team members are expected to embrace and embody these values each and every day.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Desired Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge & Skills
Compensation & Benefits
Baxter Brewing Company offers competitive wages that will be determined by experience. Additionally we offer health/vision insurance; dental insurance; retirement planning with a company match up to 3% of salary; paid time off; a killer work environment; and there’s beer. Complete details are outlined in the Baxter Employee Handbook.
Directions to apply:
To apply for any position, please email the following application materials to resume [at] baxterbrewing [dot] com: résumé, cover letter & three professional references.
Please no phone calls or in-person applications.
Currently, Baxter produces 7 commercially-available innovative, west coast-inspired, flavorful American beers–including a line of seasonal varieties, all of which engage natural flavors and ingredients and push the boundaries of their respective styles–and several small-batch and one-off releases.
Having recently completed a 400% expansion—which brings our overall annual capacity to 33,000 barrels—we are looking for talented, creative, passionate, and fun teammates who can help take Baxter to the next level. Before applying, please take a look at our company’s Core Values (seen here) and make sure you can get behind them. Thanks for considering a career with Baxter Brewing Co.
Job Overview
Primary focus of this position will be to assist the Director of Brewing Operations and Production Manager in fulfilling customer demand for Baxter’s quality craft beers. This position works with the Production Manager to produce a schedule for packagers, has day-to-day oversight of operations in the packaging department, conducts weekly inventory of packaging materials and works with warehouse staff to ensure timely delivery of the required quantities of these materials to the brewery.
The Packaging Manager is responsible for coordinating the reporting and analysis of packaging data, including information on QA/QC, yields, labor, and efficiency, and works with the Director of Brewing Operations and Production Manager to develop procedures for improvement in these areas. This position assists the Director of Brewing Operations, Production Manager, and maintenance staff with developing and executing a preventive maintenance schedule, as well as with quality control and regulatory compliance. In conjunction with the managerial responsibilities of the position, the Packaging Manager will regularly fill production shifts in the brewery.
At Baxter, we take our core values very seriously. All team members are expected to embrace and embody these values each and every day.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversight and scheduling of packagers and packaging supervisors in the production of quality craft beer
- Day-to-day oversight of the packaging department
- Assistance with development of and adherence to procedures to ensure safety, quality, efficiency, and profitability
- Weekly inventory of packaging materials and coordination of transfers from the warehouse
- Quality Assurance & Quality Control
- Assistance with regulatory compliance
- Assistance with maintenance schedules, and supervision of maintenance staff
- Assistance with marketing as needed, including occasional attendance at events
- Assistance with planning and oversight of capital improvement projects
- Other duties as assigned
Desired Minimum Qualifications
- Education: 4 year college degree or equivalent.
- Experience: 3-5 years in a management role in a production environment required.
- Experience with double-seamed cans and canning equipment highly desirable, a passion for craft beer is required
Knowledge & Skills
- Previous experience in a production environment
- Strong leadership skills and management experience
- Knowledge of and interest in the craft beer industry
- Organizational skills and ability to make long range plans and goals
- Ability to interact professionally and effectively with employees and the general public.
- Experience in a fast-paced work environment and the ability to multi task. The ability to think on your feet and adapt, flexibility is key.
- Strong reasoning ability and problem solving skills.
- Strict attention to detail.
Compensation & Benefits
Baxter Brewing Company offers competitive wages that will be determined by experience. Additionally we offer health/vision insurance; dental insurance; retirement planning with a company match up to 3% of salary; paid time off; a killer work environment; and there’s beer. Complete details are outlined in the Baxter Employee Handbook.
Directions to apply:
To apply for any position, please email the following application materials to resume [at] baxterbrewing [dot] com: résumé, cover letter & three professional references.
Please no phone calls or in-person applications.