Distillery Manager Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

*Candidates must have industry-specific experience in craft distilling to be considered*

Are you a highly organized, process-driven individual who loves building and maintaining a well-oiled machine? Are you results-oriented and always looking for a way to improve upon your successes and failures alike? Are you nimble, adaptable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced and growing environment? Please continue!

At Journeyman Distillery, we're crafting more than distilled spirits. We're creating memorable experiences through exceptional products, hospitality, and authenticity while continuing to grow our manufacturing and distribution capabilities.

As our Warehouse & Processing Manager, you'll play a vital role in that growth by leading the teams and systems that ensure our products move efficiently, safely, and with the quality our customers have come to expect. Your leadership will help continue to turn our vision into reality—one shipment, one process, and one team member at a time.

All Journeyman team members must uphold and embody Journeyman’s Core Values.

CORE VALUES:

Grit Makes Great

• We believe that no challenge is too bigand we take pride in hard work.
• Grit is our foundation –perseverance through adversity, strength in difficulty, and a relentless drive to succeed.
• Challenges are opportunities in disguiseand we welcome them with determination and resolve.
• Nothing great happens by taking the easy route.

Always A Journeyman, Never a Master

• ‘Good enough’ isn’t in our vocabulary.
• We are committed to constant improvement and the pursuit of excellence in distilling, brewing, and hospitality.
• Mastery is a moving target –and we embrace the grind, knowing the journey itself is what pushes us forward.

1st Customer

• Exceptional service defines us –through every touchpoint, every day (362 a year), until the last second and beyond (59:59+).
• This mindset extends to how we treat vendors, partners, and each other.
• 1stCustomer is our culture –and our legacy.

Ambassador

• Take pride and ownership in your work.
• Engage and actively participate in your work and company activities.
• Be a positive force in the workplace, creating a culture of positivity.
• Extend common courtesy to yourself, employees, and guests.
• Evangelize and promote the company and brand.

We believe hard work and dedication deserve to be rewarded. To that end, we provide a comprehensive benefits and incentives package.

Here’s a peek at what you will receive as a Journeyman team member:

• Outstanding Growth Opportunity!
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Supplemental Insurance Options
• Free Quarterly Bottle of Spirit (21+)
• Loyalty Incentives (ask about our 5-Year Bottle Reward!)
• Employee Discounts
• Monthly Welcome event with Owner/Founder, Bill Welter
• Annual Employee Putting Competition
• Annual Employee Party

YOUR PURPOSE: Oversee the storage, aging, and bottling processes to ensure consistent quality and compliance.

YOUR ATTRIBUTES:

• Exceptional planning and organizational skills
• Highly detail oriented with an eye to quality
• Ability to identify and use the proper technology to achieve objectives
• Safety-minded
• Ability to adapt, multi-task, and prioritize
• Ability to blend spirit barrels (ideal candidate)
• Excellent communication skills
• Prioritize customer service
• Mechanical aptitude
• Strong ability to identify and solve problems

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

INVENTORY & PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

• Accurate scheduling of Personnel and Operations.
• Conduct periodic warehouse inventory audit.
• Communicate order/inventory needs.
• Accurate barrel tracking.
• Management of logistics and processing of all internal and external purchase orders, updating PARS as needed.
• Accurate recordkeeping, reporting, and mapping.
• Serialize barrels and input all Bottling records within Dx5 inventory software.
• Weigh aging barrels and record data results.
• Coordinate bottling operation with Bottling Lead 72 hours in advance.
• Coordinate Barrel Reserve orders, single barrels, and custom labels with Warehouse Lead, Bottling line, and Marketing.
• Coordinate Event space use with Event Leader and Bottling line.
• Coordinate Contract Manufacturing with Customer and update daily as production hits milestones.

QUALITY CONTROL

• Ensure Barreling QC standards are achieved.
• Ensure Barreling accuracy is achieved.
• Maintain QC checklist and standards.
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness standards.
• Develop and oversee procedures for monitoring quality of incoming barrels.
• Perform routine leak searches and repair leaking barrels.

LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, & ACCOUNTABILITY

• Direct and manage the team to achieve outcomes.
• Conduct the Journeyman Distillery Employee Ecosystem as per the process with every direct report.
• Manage the resourcing of roles within the department, with a focus on cultural fit.
• Coach team members to effectively complete tasks, communicate effectively with other stakeholders and grow their skills.
• Oversee Performance Management of direct reports including terminations ensuring positive and respectful relationships are maintained.