Master Brewer

Brew Recruit is looking for a Master Brewer for our client in Upstate, NY. Our client is an awesome brewery, that has a great reputation and that is growing rapidly and gaining name recognition across the country. They are currently making about over 35,000 barrels of beer a year and are looking to expand their lines of business into contract brewing and introduce new product lines over the next 12 months. As such, they need a proven leader for their Master Brewer. They want someone who can take them to the next level, who has a strong background in operations/ streamlining processes and someone who will take initiative and drive new opportunity. This is a leadership role and will report directly to the executive team and they are willing to take risks to produce award-winning beers, to not only distribute locally, but nationally. In this role, you will be tasked with managing a team of 5+, creating recipes, developing company policies and promoting safe brewing, processing, packaging and warehouse practices. You will also help develop staff, partner with the CFO to maintain fiscal discipline, contribute to our clients continued growth and expansion initiatives. If you are looking for a company that is fast paced, growing and looking to take their product to the next level, this role is for you.

Responsibilities:

Oversee all brewery operations: brewery, cellar, packaging and quality control

Oversee recipe creations and modifications

Can combine the science of brewing with the artistry of craft beer to create great beers and tweak current recipes

Ability to institute world class brewing processes to ensure brew-house efficiency, quality and consistency

Establish KPIs around processes & setting production goals

Handle new product development, provision of timelines, optimization of production protocols and refinement of processes

Design reporting, tracking, bench-marking and production schedules

Handle performance trends analyses

Oversee production staffing, performance management, safety, hygiene and quality of the brewery operation

Promote a safe working environment for employees by maintaining the facility

Enforce adherence to safe work practices

Expand the companys quality program and practices with regards to beer production

Ensure production goals are met while working closely with the leadership team

Collaborate on all production activities and create schedules to meet sales forecasts and demands

Monitor and continuously improve brewing operations with regards to safety, quality, efficiency, cost optimization and profitability

Develop and implement long & short-term planning goals and corrective action plans

Translate the overall business strategy into operational goals and objectives for the brewery

Deploy staff to standardize procedures and protocols and ensure they are being met

Oversee the operation and improvement of systems that produce the companys products

Assess equipment purchases and major expenditures to maximize benefit

Work with accounting to review appropriate financial statements, sales and activity reports and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement

Identify and rectify areas for cost reduction and program improvement

Be a champion for the company in the brewing community

Provide confidential analyses via spreadsheet when assigned

Participate in designing competitive bids related to ongoing contracts with key brewing inputs

Requirements:

Minimum of 10+ years of progressive brewery experience and minimum of 5 years in a supervisory role at a brewery

3+ years of experience with spirits, distilling, ciders and/or seltzers

Degree from an accredited brewing institution

BA / BS in Chemistry &/or Biology, Business, Management, Operations Research, Engineering or Food Science is preferred

Proven knowledge of the craft beer and brewing industry

Successful track record of designing award winning IPAs and other craft brews

Have a mix of mid size ( 25K> barrels) and small craft breweries (

Experience purchasing raw ingredients and evaluating the quality of those ingredients, working with suppliers

Exceptional analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills

Must be quality focused and detail oriented

Excellent leadership skills with the proven ability to lead and motivate a team and maintain a positive workplace culture

Extensive knowledge of industry compliance standards: including but not limited to OSHA and safety standards, government regulatory programs, like HACCP, GMP, and production management systems

Thick skinned, direct, respectful, adaptable and innovative

Ideally an award winning brewer

Start-up experience a plus

Experience with identifying cost cutting and time savings/creating efficiencies