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Ken Grossman started Sierra Nevada in 1980 with a hand-built brewhouse and the odds stacked against him. That passion forever changed the course of American craft brewing and launched a beer revolution that's in full force today. Turns out, good beer can do a lot of good, and Sierra Nevada became a cornerstone for both its innovation and its care for the Earth and its people. We’re committed to advancing a culture of inclusion and believe diversity in all its forms makes us stronger. We keep pushing boundaries, whether that’s in the brewhouse, with sustainability, or in the great outdoors.

• Leads a team of brewing employees to create and sustain a culture of continuous improvement focused on safety, people, quality, efficiency, cost reduction, and waste reduction.
• Supervises a staff which involves direct and indirect responsibilities for interviewing, selecting, training, motivating, evaluating employee performance, administrating wages, and salaries, developing routines and procedures to ensure achievement of goals.
• Oversees all brewing, cellar, and filtration operations within the Brewing Department. Supports and optimizes the maintenance and production plans for the department
• Maintain physical condition of brewing spaces and equipment by adhering Food Safety Programs including GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices), housekeeping standards, traceability, pest control, etc.
• Carries out managerial responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, applicable federal and state laws, and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) regulations
• Reduces product variability by utilizing continuous improvement tools such as SPC (statistical process control), FMEA (Failure Mode and Effect Analysis), DMAIC, etc.
• Actively collaborates with peers to meet KPI targets and to develop short- and long-term goals that are aligned with Sierra Nevada's business objectives; productively contributes to the growth and development of the company and the craft brewing community
• Achieve financial objectives by preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions
• Partners with the Technical Brewing, Quality and Supply Chain teams for product trials, new product development and production scale up
• Collaborates with the Engineering teams to initiate capital projects for the Brewing Department by developing project scope and justification, providing design feedback, and supporting installation and commissioning
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies
• This role is responsible for production and support the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Safe Quality Food (SQF) System as defined in the SQF Code. There will be Safety, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Food Safety and Food Security Training as required by Local, State, Federal and SNBC policies. All duties will be completed in a manner that is consistent with all aspects of Company Safety Rules, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF). Employees shall report food safety & quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

** This position will remain open until filled; online applications will be reviewed weekly **

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer