CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

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

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.

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

Responsibilities:

• Work with all packaging processes including kegs, bottling and canning.
• Properly clean and fill kegs.
• Ensure all beer is in the proper condition (temperature, carbonation level, etc.) prior to packaging.
• Ensure all packaging activity is done according to its SOP regarding yield, bottle and can fill-height, dissolved oxygen levels, and crowning and seaming standards and material loss.
• Assist in canning utilizing the Wild Goose canning line and bottling on the Meheen bottling line.
• Build and pack cases for cans and bottles.
• Maintain proper packaging records and logs.
• Maintain cleanliness of all packaging equipment.
• Ensure regular maintenance of packaging equipment.
• Adherence to good manufacturing practices.

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
• 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

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

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