Director of Brewing Operations

Kane 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.

Benefits include PTO, Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k) and merchandise and beer.  

As with all our positions at Kane Brewing Company we are looking for someone with a passion for great beer, a strong work ethic and a team player that is looking for a position at a fast-growing brewery. If interested, please e-mail your resume and cover letter in PDF format to careers@kanebrewing.com