Kane Brewing Company is an award-winning production brewery located in Ocean Township, NJ. 
Kane Brewing and its sister company, Kane Distributing, have been developing and delivering innovative products of the highest quality since 2011.

TO APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: 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 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.

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

BREWING

PRODUCTION MANAGER

We are looking for full time Production Manager to add to our growing team. The Production Manager must be proficient in all operations within the brewery and reports to our President and works closely with QC and Operations groups.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain Master Production Schedule to convey all batching information for brewing, cellar and yeast management, packaging dates and splits, pilot brewing, barrel-aging and smaller one-off projects.
  • Produce detailed daily task lists for all brewing, cellaring and packaging team members
  • Work with President to formulate modern recipes for all beers, including core recipe adjustments, one-off batches, barrel-aged and adjuncted beers with the expectation for the development of new brands
  • Review production data daily and produce weekly KPI data reports to be delivered to the President and Quality Manager
  • Management and planning of Field & Oak spontaneous fermentation and saison project
  • Work with President and Facilities team on planning and execution of capital expenditure projects
  • Maintain training matrix for all Production and Packaging employees and plan ongoing training with Production Lead
  • Scheduling of maintenance and preventative maintenance with Facilities Team
  • Continue to develop a “quality first” culture and hold each production team member accountable for work product and performance.
  • Maintenance of SOPs, Checklists and Plant Sanitation Schedule in Quality Manual
  • Develop and maintain brewery GMPs and OSHA standards

Requirements:

  • Passion for brewing and craft beer
  • College degree in the applicable fields of Brewing Science, Food Science, Chemistry and Engineering
  • Minimum 5 years of brewery experience in a production brewery
  • Proven management of 10+ person production team with shifts consisting of 5+ team members
  • Demonstrated track record of success in prior positions
  • Equivalent related leadership experience in a related food or beverage industry will be considered
  • In depth experience with brewing, cellaring and packaging systems
  • Strong attention to detail is required

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

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.

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

BREWER

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
  • Adherence to good manufacturing practices

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.
  • 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

Requirements:

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

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.

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

DISTRIBUTION

DELIVERY DRIVER

Kane Distributing currently has an opening for a Delivery Driver for our Distribution Department.

The Wholesale Delivery Driver is responsible for the safe, accurate, and timely delivery of packaged beer to our on and off premises customers. In addition to this critical role, drivers serve as a front line to our customers, often seeing them in person more frequently than their sales representative.

This is a physically demanding job that requires moving packaged beer (kegs, sixtels, cases of cans) up and down stairs to the proper delivery location.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Double checking pick list and truck for accuracy to ensure correct delivery and maximize efficiency
  • Safe and timely delivery to customers within, to the extent possible, their preferred delivery times
  • Operate the vehicle in a safe manner at all times, following all traffic and parking laws
  • Delivery directly into cold storage with the signature of an authorized bar/restaurant employee for proof of delivery, and accurate calculation of final invoice amount based on keg credits and tap handle deposits
  • Retrieval of all empty kegs including a general awareness of keg deficits (i.e. consistently delivering more kegs than there are empties to be returned) or keg hoarding (holding onto or cellaring “vintage” kegs)
  • Continued communication with supervisor to make aware of any impending or ongoing issues with customers.
  • Properly securing both empty and full kegs in the truck to prevent damage to interior of box
  • Responsible for communicating fleet issues promptly to supervisor (maintenance, service needs etc)
  • Bi-weekly exterior washing and interior cleaning for all trucks including front cab and box.
  • Maintain accurate and up to date mileage log
  • Maintain accurate and up to date weekly driver checklist
  • Maintain a high degree of customer service at all times
  • Ensure products are safely stored in vehicle during delivery
  • Ensure vehicle is locked and secured when leaving the vehicle
  • Retain all gas receipts and receipts for other expenditures

Competencies:

  • 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
  • Demonstrated track record of success in prior positions
  • Strong work ethic
  • Team player but able to work independently

Requirements:

  • Clean driving record

Strongly Desired:

  • Experience in delivery driving
  • Experience driving to all parts of New Jersey

All candidates must successfully complete a background check and driver’s license check.

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.

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

SALES & MARKETING

BRAND MANAGER

Kane Brewing is currently looking to hire a Territory Brand Manager, Northwest NJ.

The Brand Manager will be part of a passionate team that plans and executes the sales strategies for the brand and business. The Brand Manager will have a keen understanding of the local market, craft beer industry, consumer and culture to maintain and increase sales. The Brand Manager will be responsible for the Northwest NJ region including Sussex, Warren, Morris, Somerset, Hunterdon and Mercer counties.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Represent Kane Brewing in a professional manner at all off- and on- premise accounts and prospective new accounts
  • Develop short- and long-term Territory Action Plans (from weekly routing to quarterly/yearly progress tracking)
  • Present weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales reports to Director of Sales and Marketing during sales team meetings
  • Business Planning – Forecasting and Analytical skills to monitor and plan the business
  • Communicate daily with customers to update them on product availability and solicit orders
  • Meet daily deadline to accurately enter customer orders in order system
  • Periodically visit existing customer sites to maintain and cultivate relationships
  • Field new account inquires
  • Proactively identify and reach out to appropriate prospective new accounts in assigned territory
  • Identify opportunities to grow volume within existing accounts
  • Manage inventory, in coordination with Director of Sales and Marketing, and allocate product where necessary
  • Work with Director of Sales and Marketing to monitor growth among specific customers within territory
  • Attend and represent Kane Brewing at festivals and events
  • Work with Accounting Department to manage account receivable and timely payment from customers

Competencies:

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

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
  • Minimum 3 years experience in a Specialty sales Role
  • Experience working in Craft Beer industry preferred
  • Knowledge and understanding of craft beer market, industry and trends
  • Positive, solution-oriented mindset, focused on the tasks and goals.
  • Brand Representative or Distributor Sales Representative experience a plus
  • Demonstrated track record of success in prior positions
  • Skills : Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel a must

This position is full-time, in territory role with in person meetings 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.

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