CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

Kane Brewing Company is an award-winning production brewery located in New Jersey. Established in 2011, our focus is on handcrafted hoppy, barrel-aged, and Belgian influenced ales brewed locally and distributed by our team in Ocean, NJ. Our 20,000+ barrel brewery is solely focused on quality and freshness and is dedicated to exclusively serving all our beer in our home market of New Jersey.

We are looking to add a full-time Director of Brewing Operations to our team.

This person will oversee production schedules and ensure implementation of all standard operating procedures to maintain consistency, quality, and efficiency throughout the production process. As part of the management team, they will work with other area leaders to develop and achieve the brewery wide goals. This position reports directly to the President.

Responsibilities:   

• Lead all day-to-day activities necessary to produce the highest quality and consistent beers.
• Oversee a work environment that is safe for all employees and visitors, implementing procedures, conducting trainings, and addressing and correcting safety deficiencies.
• Manage, mentor and train production and packaging team to ensure career growth and the production of great beer.
• Embody the company’s core values to help drive our vison for the brewery.
• Perform brewery audits to ensure quality, consistency, and repeatability of brewing.
• Facilitate future growth of the brewery through continuous optimization of current processes.
• Ensure that the production team adheres to all Standard Operating Procedures while improving them when applicable.
• Identify areas of increased operational efficiencies and drive continuous improvement culture throughout production team.
• Develop performance and productivity metrics for all production areas.
• Work with QC / QA department to ensure highest quality beer and trouble shoot any production issues.
• Oversee the management and expansion of barrel-aged beer program.
• Direct our innovation program working on new products, ingredients or processes.
• Leverage our ERP system to streamline data collection process.
• Identify and correct production bottlenecks and assist in managing equipment selection required to execute growth initiatives.
• Partner with President and our facilities department on selection, installation, and training of new brewing and packaging equipment
• Work with President, & Director of Sales and Marketing on production planning, forecasting, and budgeting.
  

Qualifications:   

• 5+ years as a senior level production manager at a growing 25,000bbl+ production brewery.
• 5+ years managing, training and motivating a team of 10 or more employees.
• 10+ years in the brewing industry.
• Degree in Brewing Science or related field; advanced degree preferred.
  

Keys To Success:

• Passion for craft beer and a deep understanding of the industry.
• Experience with new equipment selection and installation; working with facilities team, engineers, and contractors to coordinate and oversee new equipment installation and commissioning.
• Excellent leadership skills with a proven ability to lead and motivate a team and maintain positive morale in the workforce.
• Experience successfully working within management group on strategic goals and initiatives.
• Self-motivated with high level attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, constantly changing work environment.
  

Salary Range: $140,000-$160,000 annually.

This position is full-time, on-site at our Ocean Township, NJ brewery location. Kane Brewing offers a full suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D insurance, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) and monthly stipends for merchandise and beer.

This job description is reflective of the primary duties of this position and in no way limits the supervisor from assigning any other duties, responsibilities or initiatives as deemed necessary.

TO APPLY TO THIS POSITION:  please e-mail your resume and cover letter in PDF format to careers@kanebrewing.com

Kane Brewing Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital/familial status.

Kane Brewing Company is an award-winning production brewery located in New Jersey. Established in 2011, our focus is on handcrafted hoppy, barrel-aged, and Belgian influenced ales brewed locally and distributed by our team in Ocean, NJ. Our 20,000+ barrel brewery is solely focused on quality and freshness and is dedicated to exclusively serving all our beer in our home market of New Jersey.

We are looking for a quality focused, passionate craft brewer to add to our production team. Our production team members bring a high level of attention to detail, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and love craft beer.

Ideal candidates will have experience working shifts in a high-volume production brewery, but we are open to candidates with little to no experience in this setting that are highly motivated, hard working with a willingness to learn and a passion for craft beer.

A Production Brewer works as part of a team in both the hot side and cellar areas of the brewery. This position rotates shifts between early, day and night as well as between brewhouse and cellar.

Responsibilities:

Hot Side Responsibilities:

• Production of wort, from milling to knock-out, that falls into the required specifications.
• CIP brewing vessels, HX, pumps, hoses, etc.
• Maintaining proper and accurate brew house records.
• Maintaining brew house and milling cleanliness and organization.
• Yeast harvest, pitching and health management.
• Participation in regular sensory and tasting panels as necessary.
• Contribute to pilot brewing program.

Cellar Responsibilities:

• Perform daily monitoring and data collection of fermentation and conditioning tanks, including gravity, CO₂ levels, and temperature.
• Clean-In-Place (CIP) and Sanitize in Place (SIP) of all brewery vessels.
• Wort and beer transfer in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Operating GEA centrifuge.
• Perform beer carbonation procedures.
• Operate Gehaltemeter for testing DO and carbonation levels.
• Conduct all tasks related to the barrel aging program, including filling, monitoring, and racking barrels.
• Strict adherence to sanitary and record-keeping standards.

General Production Responsibilities:

• Strict adherence to production and safety SOPs.
• Basic facilities maintenance.
• Manual cleaning of brewery equipment and parts.
• Assist in clean and sour barrel-aging program as needed.
• Adherence to good manufacturing practices.
• Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.
• Ability to work a Sunday shift rotation twice a year.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated track record of success in prior positions.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated with keen attention to detail.
• Willingness to assist with tasks outside key responsibilities.
• Communicate efficiently with the team.
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.

Requirements:

• Lift 55 lbs and move 165 lbs occasionally
• Ability to work rotating shifts of five consecutive days, that include early mornings, nights and limited Sundays
• Stand for 8-10 hours per day
• Operate a forklift and complex machinery
• Work in a non-temperature controlled environment
• Handling of hazardous materials

Salary Range: $25-$30/hour

This position is full-time, on-site at our Ocean Township, NJ brewery location. Kane Brewing offers a full suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D insurance, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) and monthly stipends for merchandise and beer.

This job description is reflective of the primary duties of this position and in no way limits the supervisor from assigning any other duties, responsibilities or initiatives as deemed necessary.

TO APPLY TO THIS POSITION: please e-mail your resume and cover letter in PDF format to careers@kanebrewing.com

Kane Brewing Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital/familial status.