PRODUCTION MANAGER – GARAGE BEER CO, BARCELONA

Job Description Summary:

The production manager (PM) position is a brewer leadership position at Garage to oversee all of our beer production, consulting with the head brewer and ownership. The PM will ensure that production, process & quality goals are achieved as we work towards our business goals.

This position will oversee cellaring, packaging, maintenance, quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC), and production planning. Ensuring a safe workplace, meeting production requirements, promoting quality improvement targets, operating as sustainably as possible, and having a mindset of achieving excellence will be of paramount importance.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Lead a production staff capable of meeting/exceeding the goals of the brewery.
• Recipe development ensuring a monthly release schedule of exciting new beers.
• Provide relevant training, coaching, and mentoring to team members.
• Work closely with the head brewer to generate daily production schedules and ensure that they are met.
• Interact routinely with the sales management team to ensure production schedules meet customers’ needs while balancing stock and packaging inventory.
• Work with the production team to develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all aspects of production: brewing, cellaring, packaging, maintenance and QA/QC.
• Develop and maintain proper yeast management practices to ensure consistent fermentations that meet quality standards and keep pace with desired production goals.
• Oversee sanitation and upkeep of all production facilities, cellaring and packaging area.
• Develop and maintain a preventative maintenance program for all equipment to maximize overall production efficiency.

Job Requirements:

• Demonstrates a mastery of the production process.
• Management or assistant management level experience in a production brewery.
• 2-3 years minimum of some kind of leadership experience, preferably in the craft beer industry Exceptional analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Formal education and/or equivalent professional brewing/food production experience. BS or BA in Business, Management, Operations, Engineering or Chemistry is preferred.
• A strong understanding of process controls
• Extensive knowledge of food/brewing industry compliance standards like HACCP
• Excellent computer based skills
• Familiar with the operation and maintenance of the following: steam boiler, fork-lift, mill, canning line, brew-house, cellar, pumps and various process controls.
• Preferably fluency in Spanish & English, Catalan a plus.
• Periodic attendance to pour our beers at national & international beer festivals, including our own festival, MASH.

Personal Characteristics:

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a team
• Strong work ethic and ability to multi-task, prioritize and adapt to changing situations
• Detail-oriented
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Driven to go above and beyond
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Passion for sustainability and helping Garage progress in this respect.
• This position is a full-time position offering the following: Competitive compensation package. Moped for travel to and from the brewery.