Head Brewer

Our Team at Suffolk Punch Brewing (SPB) is made up of individuals that align with and live by certain Core Values. These Core Values are paramount – they are used to hire, fire, and regularly evaluate SPB Team members. If you align with these Core Values, then we look forward to hearing from you!

INTEGRITY

RESPECT

SELF-DISCIPLINE

PERSEVERANCE

COMMUNITY

If you align with the Core Values, have the skills and experience required, and want to be an integral part of the growth and shape of a great local-craft beer brand, then contact Bill McCann, Operations Manager, at BMCCANN@SuffolkPunchBrewing.com. Be sure to provide (1) a resume, (2) a short message that explains how/why you align with the Core Values, and (3) a brief explanation of your current circumstances that influenced you to want to join the SPB Team.

Compensation and benefits include:

• Competitive pay tied to work experience and skill
• 22 days of PTO (12 vacation days, 3 sick days, 7 paid holidays)
• Company contribution to Medical Insurance
• Access to benefits program, incl. Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Employee Assistance, etc.
• SPB swag (shirts, hats, etc.), and employee discounts on everything SPB offers (food, drink, merchandise, etc.)
• Annual compensation review and regular benchmark/check-in reviews.
• Healthy, exciting, challenging, fair, growth-oriented work environment.

Some responsibilities and expectations:

• BEER QUALITY AND CONSISTENCY IS PARAMOUNT AND CANNOT BE COMPROMISED.
• Management skills to ensure schedules are kept and goals are met.
• Culture of Safety - respect safety measures and adhere to them.
• Take ownership of the beer, including product innovation, and product improvement.
  • recipes, processes, ingredients, brewing, cellar, packaging, storage
• Maintain impeccable quality standards using quality-control best practices.
• Manage and mentor assistant brewers. Create and instill a culture of professionalism.
• Collaborate with management and ownership.
• Work with colleagues to ensure all staff can stay educated about all SPB products.
• Maintain up-to-date SOPs and recipes.
• Be committed to learning and progressing in your role.
• Be yourself. Have your own opinions.
  • We want you to be an active part of our team – to be heard and respected.
• Be on time, consistent, reliable, and respectable.
• Be kind, consistent, knowledgeable, and helpful.
• Be prepared to execute your job when conditions are not ideal (hot, cold, wet, etc.).
• Build relationships.
  • Participate in industry functions, clubs, alliances, etc.
  • Be a positive influence and part of the community in and out of the beer industry.
• Participate in special off-site events when necessary.
• Collaborate in a healthy, positive, supportive way with all departments.

Suffolk Punch Brewing is committed to growing the SPB Brand, growing the SPB Team, and being a positive, contributing member of the community. SPB has high expectations for the future and each Team member. SPB invests in, and supports, those expectations and every member of the Team.

Suffolk Punch Brewing is committed to providing a healthy, safe, inviting work environment for the entire Team, and has a code of conduct that is expected to be followed.

Some basic requirements are:

• 3 years of brewing experience (Head Brewer experience preferred and prioritized).
• Full understanding of recipe creation and beverage manufacturing, including beer production, seltzer production, yeast management, filtration, barrel aging, packaging, etc.
• Formal education in brewing or related field (micro-biology, etc.) preferred, not required.
• Deep understanding of brew systems (brew house, chiller, air compressor, boiler, mill, etc.), brewing processes, ingredient selection and handling, quality control equipment and processes/best practices, and packaging processes and equipment.
• Flexible, with an ability to prioritize and troubleshoot – aptitude for mechanics.
• Great attention to detail.
• Natural leader and mentor.
• Drive for perfection.
• Proven history of steadiness in career – looking to find the next long chapter in one’s career.
• Excitement and need to be an integral part of a growing craft brewery in Charlotte, NC.
• Experience creating new, successful recipes.
• 21 years of age, and valid driver’s license
• Ability to lift 60 lbs.
• Ability to handle and maneuver 165 lbs. kegs

Salary : $55,000 - $70,000