Brewing Supervisor

City Brewing Company – Who We Are

With our roots in La Crosse, WI, we are proud to be North America’s largest co-packager of alcoholic beverages with four locations across the United States. Through our focuses on Safety throughout our facilities, Quality of products produced for our customers, Communication at all levels, Growth of not just our locations but also of our employees in their careers, and Performance with our ability to meet deadlines and goals for ourselves and our customers, we pride ourselves on the brand we have created and continue to grow.

Job Summary

This position will oversee shift operations of the Brewing department while providing mentorship and coaching to brewing operators. This role will also work closely with our Batching team to ensure capabilities across both departments are synchronized and team members are provided with development opportunities. The Brewing Supervisor will also manage their team through large process changes as City regularly onboards new products and customers. They will also work with their team to identify new opportunities for efficiency and standardization across the department.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversees operations to complete filtration and brewing schedule requirements
• Ensures team follows all safety protocols and policies, including following GMPs and wearing appropriate PPE at all times
• Troubleshoots production issues
• Ensures quality and TTB compliance
• Manages data entry of production records during their shift;
• Conducts shift hand-off meetings with to ensure effective shift exchange
• Analyzes and resolves challenges within the Brewhouse and assists team members with problem solving and troubleshooting as issues arise
• Provides coaching to operators as needed to ensure safety and professional growth
• Initiates personnel actions, such as performance evaluations and disciplinary measures
• Assists with inventory management across the Brewhouse
• Assists in internal auditing, such as for GMP, HACCP and Safety
• Ensures compliance with Internal, Federal, State and local guidelines and regulations including GMP, HACCP, OSHA, FDA and TTB
• Finds opportunities for increased efficiency and trains operators on new ways of working to do so
• Leads team through new product implementations to ensure clarity and quality throughout the production cycle
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum High School diploma required. Associate's degree and/or Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years’ practical, hands-on experience in brewing or food or beverage production
• Prior experience successfully coaching and mentoring frontline employees
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills; proficiency in MS Office Suite, including MS Excel
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed, including weekends, to maintain 24/7 production
  
  

City Brewery is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.