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Join our passionate community brought together by our love for great beer, cider, craft cocktails, and the process that makes it all happen. Quality is our thing, and so is staying curious-always learning, evolving, and pushing to get better at what we do. We're fired up by the people who enjoy our pours and the teams that make it all possible. If you're into collaboration, craft, and being part of a tight-knit crew, we'd love to raise a glass with you.

WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE OFFER

Artisanal Brewing Ventures (ABV) is a top 10 regional craft alcohol company in the US, made up of 5 long standing, successful craft brands (75+ combined years!): Victory Brewing, Bold Rock Cider, Sixpoint Brewery, Southern Tier Brewing & Southern Tier Distilling. We have locations in 5 states (NY, PA, OH, VA, NC) including taprooms, production facilities, & our corporate headquarters.

• Competitive Compensation

• Exceptional Health Benefits

- No Waiting Period to Enroll

- Paid Family Leave

• Flexible Schedules & Generous Paid Time Off

• Ample Product Discounts

• Opportunities for Growth Across 5 Successful Brands

WHAT WE DO

At Victory, we've always believed that great beer comes from a deep respect for the craft. That spirit inspired our decision to join Artisanal Brewing Ventures in 2016. By partnering with a community that shares our values and supports the behind-the-scenes work-like marketing, operations, and finance-we freed up our brewers to do what they do best: focus on the art of brewing. The result? More time, more creativity, and more opportunity to craft the innovative, flavorful beers that have defined Victory since the beginning.

Brewing Supervisor | Victory Brewing - Downingtown, PA

The Brewing Supervisor is an integral, first line management position, proficient in all brewing operations within the brewery. The position supervises and coordinates brewing team members, working towards production schedule execution by competently monitoring brewery operations to produce outstanding beer in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs). The Brewing Supervisor will coach and mentor their team.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead the brewing department with clear priorities around safety and quality.
• Champion safety protocols in all activities, participating in improvements to safety standards where appropriate.
• Exhibit and maintain proficiency in all Brewery tasks required in a 40,000+ bbl/year brewery.
• Act as a first responder to production Brewery questions, issues and concerns.
• Provide pertinent follow up information to brewery managers, maintenance team, quality assurance team and scheduling.
• Adhere to SOPs to elevate process control and minimize variability from operator to operator. Provide edits and improvements to SOPs, as needed.
• Ensure cleanliness and sanitation of environment and equipment in accordance with QA/QC standards, implementing improvements where appropriate.
• Fill shifts as necessitated by vacations, staffing levels, necessary overtime.
• Ensure all equipment is operating safely, at maximum efficiency and maintained to the highest standards by supporting the maintenance department schedule. Submit work orders as necessary for equipment.
• Exhibit a strong sense of urgency to problem solving through practicing and perfecting root cause analysis.
• Conduct periodic one on one meetings with Operators to establish relationship and develop individual development plans.
• Provide regular feedback on performance and conduct annual reviews for operators, in concert with the department managers.
• Participate in the interview process for new associates, as well as manage departmental on-boarding and training.
• Support initiatives to ensure minimal waste during manufacturing.
• Own assigned continuous improvement effort and report progress and track improvements.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Minimum 3 years of Brewery experience in a production brewery producing 20,000 barrels per year or greater. Equivalent related leadership experience in a related food or beverage industry will be considered
• In depth experience with automated and manual brewing and cellaring systems.
• Demonstrated ability to follow preventative maintenance plans in a production environment.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Availability to work First Shift (Mon-Fri, 5:45am-2:15pm), Second Shift (Mon-Fri, 1:45pm-10:15pm), and Mid Shift (Mon-Fri, 9:45am-6:15pm). On rare occasion, ability to work Third shift to train Brewers and cover vacations, Sun-Thurs 9:45pm-6:15am.
• Display both a sense of urgency and a positive can-do attitude.
• High School Diploma or GED required; college degree in the applicable fields of Brewing Science, Food Science, Chemistry and Engineering considered a plus.
• Strong computer skills with advanced proficiency in Word, Excel & Power Point.
• Strong attention to detail is required.
• Able to work rotating shifts.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Candidate should be able to lift at least 55 lbs. from ground level and should also be able to move 165 lbs. of a kegged beverage from one location to another
• Physically capable of standing for long periods of time and able to bend over, twist, climb, kneel, stoop, crouch, or crawl
• Occasionally work above grade, from ladders and lifts
• Occasionally work below grade and in confined spaces (non-permit and permit)
• Occasionally work outdoors, year-round, in a variety of temperature and weather conditions
• Ability to use small hand tools, including wrenches and a small propane blow torch
• Ability to use hands to perform fine manipulation, handle or feel, and must be able to reach with hands and arms
• Ability to identify product deficiencies (color, smell, taste). This requires having close, distance, color and peripheral vision as well as depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to climb and descend ladders, occasionally work at heights, as well as confined spaces
• Ability to obtain the ABV Forklift Certification
• Frequently stand for the duration of the shift, walk, bend over, twist, kneel, climb, stoop, crouch and crawl. This position requires the ability to routinely and repeatedly lift up to 55 pounds and maneuver 170 pounds repeatedly
• Ability to use hands to perform fine manipulation, handle or feel, and must be able to reach with hands and arms

Disclaimer

This Job Description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties.

Artisanal Brewing Ventures is an Equal Opportunity Employer.