Hendler Family Brewing Co. · 10 hours ago
Innovation Program Manager
Framingham, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$70K/yr - $90K/yr
5+ years expHendler Family Brewing Company is looking for an Innovation Program Manager to join our team. This role involves supporting the development and refinement of products and processes across our multi-brand craft beverage company, requiring a blend of strategic thinking, technical expertise, and project management skills.
Craft BeerFood and BeverageWholesale
Responsibilities
Translate creative concepts into scalable, production-ready processes
Oversee production of pilot batches on a dedicated innovation brewhouse
Lead the creation and refinement of products across beer, RTDs, and alternative beverage formats
Identify opportunities for process optimization, quality improvement, and efficiency gains across brewing, cellar, and packaging operations
Provide technical expertise on formulation, ingredient selection, supplier evaluation, and process design
Ensure innovations are practical, repeatable, and scalable
Support regulatory awareness and compliance considerations for new beverage categories and ingredients
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure readiness for commercialization
Consult in equipment purchases or repurposing of existing equipment or facilities
Act as a key liaison between executive leadership, marketing/sales, and production
Balance a high volume of concurrent projects with varying priorities and levels of complexity
Maintain clear documentation, workflows, and handoff procedures
Champion and strengthen our culture of continuous improvement
Foster a collaborative environment while setting clear priorities and managing time effectively in response to company needs
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in craft beverage innovation, R&D, or related technical roles (experience in process improvement, QA/QC, or food science is a plus)
Strong technical knowledge of brewing and non-beer beverage production processes, ingredients, and quality systems
Proven ability to manage complex, overlapping projects
Hands-on experience with pilot systems, test brewing, or scaled experimentation
Ability to work effectively with both executive leadership and production teams
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to work in frequently loud environments
Ability/knowledge to safely work with chemicals present in the brewery
Conditions can run from wet, hot and cold conditions, depending on season
Benefits
401(k) matching
Company parties
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Employee discounts
Free food & snacks
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Parental leave
Training & development
Tuition assistance
Vision insurance
Wellness resources
Medical, Dental, Vision start on day one
Matching 401k
Paid time off, Vacation, Sick time, Company holidays
Training and industry related education
Membership in Master Brewers Association of the Americas
Employee Meals
Free case of our beer weekly (must be 21+ years of age)
Company
Hendler Family Brewing Co.
Hendler Family Brewing Company has grown from Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers into a flourishing family business.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase