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  • Quality Department Team Leader - Heavy Seas Beer - Baltimore, MD

    Heavy Seas Beer in Baltimore, Maryland is seeking a new QA/QC team leader to run our Quality Department.

    Quality Department Team Leader
    The Quality Department Team Leader is responsible for executing all functions regarding maintaining the brewery’s quality control program, including quality-related analyses, operations and laboratory equipment maintenance. This role also provides leadership to the entire production staff and supports the rest of the management team in running a successful brewery.

    Position Requirements
    • Daily sampling, analysis and organization of data in accordance with a designated sampling plan
    • Manage fermentation from brewhouse knockout through filtration (go/no-go on tank temp changes, capping, yeast dumping, track all applicable data such as
    pH, gravity, co2 vols and implement an action plan)
    • Maintain go/no-go plan(s) for all finished products (daily sensory panels prior to packaging, for example).
    • Maintain and manage comprehensive Quality Control Plan and Quality Assurance Plan.
    • Direct supervision of laboratory technician(s)
    • Daily microbiological sampling in accordance with a designated sampling plan
    • Yeast management including harvest schedule, cell counts, viability counts, pitch rate calculation, in collaboration with Brewing Team Leader
    • Packaged product sampling and analysis including gas analysis, seam analysis, microbiological analysis and total package quality checks
    • Maintain a neat and clean laboratory
    • Care, cleaning and maintenance of all laboratory equipment
    • Maintain sensory analysis program, conduct scheduled sensory training for production staff
    • Contribute to management of safe production practice
    • Contribute to a culture of consistency and constant improvement while inspiring creativity
    • Participate in weekly meetings with production management team to assist with total brewery process flow
    • Assist with other production functions and support as needed

    Credential and Experience
    • Bachelor’s Degree in microbiology, chemistry or another related field
    • Minimum 2 years experience working in a lab and or brewery

    Skills
    • Experience supervising and leading coworkers
    • Ability to multitask and work at a fast pace
    • Attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, precise and reproducible data
    • Excellent verbal and written communication
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
    • Optimistic, self-motivated, positive attitude
    • Ability to work as part of a team
    • Desire to take initiative, act promptly and be proactive
    • Passion for quality beer

    Physical/Working Conditions
    • Ability to lift up to 50lbs
    • Ability to stay seated at a desk for extended periods of time, as well as ability to stand, move around and climb ladders
    • Work environment has a moderate to loud noise level (moderate noise – office with printers and computers; loud noise – factory or manufacturing space)
    • Work environment can include areas that are wet and non-temperature controlled

    Heavy Seas Beer offers a fun working environment, as well as great benefits, including paid time off. Please send all resumes to resumes@hsbeer.com with the subject line “Quality Team Leader”.
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