ZipRecruiter

Log In

1

Head Distiller Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Givaudan

Process Engineering Manager

Lakeland, FL · On-site

Join us as our next Process Technology Manager , Reporting to our Head of Operations. You will ... Proficiency in distillation, extraction, and compounding processes associated with citrus oils

Santan Brewing

Craft Brewer

Chandler, AZ

$21 - $24/hr

SanTan branched out into distilled spirits in 2017 and is now Arizona's largest distillery in addition to our brewery. The Craft Beer Brewer will report to the Head Brewer and Production Facility ...

SANTAN BREWING CO

Craft Brewer

Chandler, AZ

$21 - $24/hr

SanTan branched out into distilled spirits in 2017 and is now Arizona's largest distillery in addition to our brewery. The Craft Beer Brewer will report to the Head Brewer and Production Facility ...

SANTAN BREWING CO

Craft Brewer

Chandler, AZ · On-site

$21 - $24/hr

SanTan branched out into distilled spirits in 2017 and is now Arizona's largest distillery in addition to our brewery. The Craft Beer Brewer will report to the Head Brewer and Production Facility ...

next page

Showing results 1-20

People also search for

All JobsHead Distiller Jobs

Head Distiller information

See salary details

$22K

$96.6K

$221K

How much do head distiller jobs pay per year?

As of May 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for head distiller in the United States is $96,611.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $50,000.00 and $125,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a Head Distiller do?

A Head Distiller oversees the entire distillation process, ensuring quality, consistency, and efficiency in spirit production. They manage raw materials, fermentation, distillation, aging, and bottling while maintaining safety and compliance standards. Additionally, they develop new recipes, optimize production techniques, and supervise distillery staff. Their role requires expertise in chemistry, engineering, and craftsmanship to produce high-quality spirits.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Head Distiller position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Head Distiller, you need deep knowledge of fermentation, distillation, and quality control processes, usually backed by experience in beverage or spirits production and relevant certifications. Familiarity with distillation equipment, safety protocols, and production management software is integral to the role. Leadership, attention to detail, and strong problem-solving skills help you guide teams and uphold product standards. These competencies ensure the safe, efficient, and consistent creation of high-quality spirits critical to a successful distillery operation.

What are some typical challenges a Head Distiller faces on the job?

Head Distillers often encounter challenges such as maintaining consistency across batches, troubleshooting complex production equipment, and adhering to strict safety and regulatory standards. In addition, balancing creativity in recipe development with operational efficiency can be demanding, especially when scaling up new products. Collaboration with production teams, quality control specialists, and sometimes marketing or sales staff is a regular part of the job, requiring both technical and interpersonal skills. Successfully navigating these challenges is key to producing spirits that meet both company standards and consumer expectations.
More about Head Distiller jobs
What cities are hiring for Head Distiller jobs? Cities with the most Head Distiller job openings:
What are the most commonly searched types of Distiller jobs? The most popular types of Distiller jobs are:
What states have the most Head Distiller jobs? States with the most job openings for Head Distiller jobs include:
What job categories do people searching Head Distiller jobs look for? The top searched job categories for Head Distiller jobs are:
Head Distiller jobs near you
Infographic showing various Head Distiller job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $96,611 per year, or $46.4 per hour.
Software Engineer, Bulk/Interactive Inference

Software Engineer, Bulk/Interactive Inference

Waymo

Mountain View, CA • On-site

$170K - $216K/yr

Full-time

Posted 13 days ago

Job description

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver-The World's Most Experienced Driver™-to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo's fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.
The ML Ops team, part of Waymo ML Platform team, builds tools and infrastructure to realize the ML flywheel at Waymo. This includes building automation and orchestration solutions to make complex ML workflows manageable and reliable. This team also partners closely with the modeling team to realize solutions to speed up developer velocity.
We're looking for a software engineer to join the team to build and maintain the critical data and ML pipelines that powers ML development at Waymo.
In this hybrid role, you will report to the Head of ML Platform- Senior Staff Software Engineer.
You will:
  • Develop Waymo's inference platform to make it scalable, high throughput, and low latency
  • Work closely with other teams across Waymo in hosting both internal and external ML models, including LLMs
  • Improving the efficiency of running inference on these large models to increase throughput and save cost
  • Deploy and integrate model inference solutions across a variety of use cases, such as distillation, eval, dataset generation, active learning, and auto-labeling

You have:
  • 2+ years of professional experience in the field of software engineering
  • Experience in programming C++
  • Experience with building highly scalable distributed system

We prefer:
  • Passionate about building internal infra and tools
  • Experience with building model hosting and inference solutions
  • Experience with handling datasets in the order of exabytes

#LI-Hybrid
The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.
Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo's discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.
Salary Range
$170,000-$216,000 USD

Apply