The Brewing Projekt in Eau Claire, WI is seeking a Brewing Operations / Production Manager to join our growing team.
Over the last nine years, The Brewing Projekt has fought through federal government shutdowns, BS state legislation, and oodles of bureaucracy and red tape.
Over that time, we've grown from a small garage brewery self-distributing locally from the back of a pickup truck into a 36K Sqft destination brewery with distribution in 15 states, England, the EU, Australia, Japan, China and growing.
The struggles have been great, but the journey sure has been a ride and we're not done yet...
In 2023 The Brewing Projekt produced 86 unique products so changing things up and pushing the boundaries are what we're built on.
In addition to our own products, we've taken on contract production of beer and NA/Alternative beverages that continues to grow month over month ensuring that our tanks are full, and our lines are running!
2024 Annual production on track to exceed 12K BBLS.
If you're looking to be a part of a team making just the "standards" we're not going to be your cup of tea.
If you're interested in messing around and taking that tea and blending it into a beer... You might be in the right place.
In order to continue to facilitate our growth and sanity, The Brewing Projekt is looking for an experienced candidate with the following skills and qualities:
Minimum of 4 years professional brewing experience Minimum of 2 years of management experience Quality / detail focused and oriented Strong communication skills Organized and timely Dedicated and personable Interested in lifelong learning Willing to get down and dirty in production when needed Strong troubleshooting and logical problem-solving skills Willing to adopt the brand and represent it both locally, nationally, and abroad Brewery Operations Responsibilities:
Direct and oversee schedules for Hot Side, Cold Side, Packaging, and QAQC Direct reports include: Head Brewer, Production Team, Packaging Team, QAQC, Warehouse Work with ownership to develop and forecast out production schedules Manage and oversee preventative maintenance schedules Work towards a model of lean manufacturing and consistent product / process improvement Manage Production, Packaging, and QAQC team members Manage and oversee the creation, implementation, and proper training of SOPS Ensure raw materials are properly kept and stock is on hand when needed Assist in raw materials selection (malt, hops, yeast, etc) Work with purchasing manager to forecast raw ingredient contracts Recipe Formulation as well as Research and Development Act as "first responder" to ensure problems are communicated and responded to promptly Record Management (Beer30) A little about our setup:
4V 20BBL Premier Stainless Brewhouse 740 BBL of Fermentation Capacity 410 BBL of Cellar Space GEA HB05 Centrifuge IDD Flash Pasteurizer PSA CB100 Canning Line ProMan Tunnel Pasteurizer Heuft Low Fill / Dud Rejector Cartoner w/ Mix Pack Capacity Bio Lab A little about the area:
Eau Claire, Wisconsin located about 1.5HR East of Minneapolis, 3hr North of Madison, 4.5HR North of Chicago.
Home to The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College, and more music / cultural festivals than you'll know what to do with.
A great place to get outside and experience the Northwoods by hiking, canoeing, kayaking, boating, fishing, hunting you name it.
The only thing we don't have is a mountain.
Family friendly, great schools, low cost of living, easy (or non-existent) commutes... Eau Claire is a great place to put down roots.
Benefits:
Full Time / Salaried Position based on experience ($70K-$100K) Generous PTO and family leave policies Health & Dental Insurance PPE Budgets / Reimbursement Paid Membership in Guilds / Professional Groups Fully paid travel for events (collabs, territory visits, conferences, etc) Product / Merch Discounts Email cover letter and resume to:
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