CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

You 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, you will work with other area leaders to develop and achieve the brewery wide goals. This position reports directly to the President.

Responsibilities:   

• Leads all day-to-day activities necessary to produce the highest quality and consistent beers.
• Manage the work environment that is safe for all employees and visitors implementing procedures, conducting trainings, and addressing and curing safety deficiencies.
• Manage brewhouse, cellar and packaging operations, including utilities, raw materials, safety, personnel and training and maintenance.
• Performing brewery audits to ensure quality, consistency, and repeatability of brewing.
• Facilitates future growth of the brewery through continuous optimization of current processes.
• Ensure that the production team adheres to all Standard Operating Procedures while improving when applicable.
• Manage, mentor and train production team to ensure career growth and the production of great beer.
• Identify areas of increased operational efficiencies and drive continuous improvement culture throughout production team.
• Develop performance and productivity metrics for all production areas.
• Oversee the management and expansion of clean barrel-aging and spontaneous beer programs.
• Work with QC / QA department to ensure highest quality beer and trouble shoot any production issues.
• 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.
• 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 rapidly growing 25,000bbl+ production brewery.
• 5+ years managing, training and motivating a team of 10 or more employees.
• 10+ years in the brewing industry.
• Experience using centrifuge, steam boiler and automated packaging systems.
• Experience with new equipment selection and installation; working with facilities team, engineers, contractors to coordinate and oversea new equipment installation and commissioning.
• Degree in Brewing Science or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Excellent leadership skills with the proven ability to lead and motivate a team and maintain a positive morale in the workforce.
• Experience successfully working within management group on strategic goals and initiatives.
• An understanding of Laboratory Operations / Quality Control procedures.
• Self-motivated with high level attention to detail.
• Passion for craft beer and a deep understanding of the industry.
  
  Compensation based on experience. Benefits include PTO, Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k) and merchandise and beer.

We are looking for full time Brewer to add to our growing team.

Responsibilities:

• Strict adherence to production and safety SOPs.
• Production of wort that falls into the required specifications.
• Monitoring fermentation temperature and activity.
• Maintaining proper and accurate brew house records.
• Maintaining brew house and milling cleanliness and organization
• CIP/SIP of all brewery vessels
• Wort and beer transfer
• Yeast harvest, pitching and health management
• Fermentation monitoring
• Operating the centrifuge
• Strict adherence to sanitary and record-keeping standards
• Basic facilities maintenance
• Manual cleaning of brewery equipment and parts
• Assist management in assuring all production employees are always operating within specified safety SOP’s.
• Assist in clean and sour barrel-aging program as needed
• Contribute to pilot brewing program

Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of proven brewing experience in a production/packaging brewery including wort creation on 10+ barrel brewing system
• A degree from a professional brewing education program is preferred
• Demonstrated track record of success in prior positions.
  

Successful candidates will also possess:

• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Self-motivated with a keen attention to detail
• Willingness to assist with tasks outside key responsibilities
• Communicate efficiently with team
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment
  

Must be able to:

• Lift 55 lbs and move 165 lbs occasionally
• Stand for 8-10 hours per day
• Operate a forklift and complex machinery
• Work in a non-temperature controlled environment
• Handling of hazardous materials

Compensation based on experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision, 401K, PTO, merchandise and beer.

Kane Brewing and Kane Distributing offers employees opportunities for growth, competitive pay, and 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.

Kane currently has an opening for a Cellar Person.

Key Responsibilities:

• CIP/SIP of all brewery vessels
• Wort and beer transfer
• Yeast harvest, pitching and health management
• Fermentation monitoring
• Manual cleaning of brewery equipment and parts
• Assist brewers with wort-creation and brew house operation
• Assist with packaging; including canning and bottling, keg filling & cleaning
• Operating the centrifuge
• Strict adherence to sanitary and record-keeping standards
• Basic facilities maintenance
• Basic brewery equipment maintenance

Competencies:

• Strong work ethic
• Team player
• Adaptable - ability to work in a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to communicate efficiently with team and customers
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Close attention to details
• Willingness to assist with tasks outside key responsibilities.

Requirements:

• At least six months previous experience working in a brewery production environment with an understanding of the physical requirements of this type of position
• Demonstrated track record of success in prior positions
• Lift 55 lbs and move 165 lbs occasionally
• Stand for 8-10 hours per day
  Operate a forklift and complex machinery
• Work in a non-temperature controlled environment, handling of hazardous materials

Strongly Desired:

• A degree from a professional brewing education program or related field is preferred

This position is full-time, on-site at our Ocean Township, NJ brewery location.

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.

We are looking for a full time Packaging Operator to add to our growing team.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all packaging activity is done according to its SOP.
• Properly clean and fill kegs.
• Assist in canning utilizing the Wild Goose canning line and bottling on the Meheen bottling line.
• Build and pack cased for cans and bottles.
• Maintain proper packaging records and logs.
• Maintain cleanliness of all packaging equipment,

Qualifications:

• Experience in a production/packaging brewery preferred
• A degree from a professional brewing education program or related field is preferred
• Demonstrated track record of success in prior positions

Successful candidates will also possess:

• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Self-motivated with a keen attention to detail
• Willingness to assist with tasks outside key responsibilities
• Communicate efficiently with team and customers
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment

Must be able to:

• Lift 55 lbs and move 165 lbs occasionally.
• Operate a forklift and complex machinery.
• Work in a non-temperature controlled environment.

Compensation based on experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision, 401K, PTO, merchandise and beer.

As with all our positions at Kane Brewing Company we are looking for someone with a strong work ethic and a team player that is looking for a position at a fast growing company.