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Nosh.com · 2 days ago

Production Manager - Organic Craft Brewing & Copacking

Vista, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Nosh.com is a company focused on organic craft brewing and copacking, and they are seeking a Production Manager. The Production Manager will oversee all day-to-day operations of the production facility, including managing brewing and packaging schedules, ensuring quality assurance, and leading personnel management.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for hiring and letting go of staff as needed based on performance, safety, and other critical areas

Will manage labor force healthy enough to get all the work done that needs to be done, while being mindful of the company's P&L as to minimize unnecessary labor spend

Will meet with each employee who works under them on a month basis for team building as well as individual growth and performance improvement

Is responsible for setting each employees working schedule including start times, end times, potential mandatory overtime, etc as well as making sure all employees are taking state required breaks and clocking them on their digital time sheets for required 30 minute lunch breaks for any shift over 5 hours long

Responsible for editing time sheets and fixing mixed punches etc in ADP or current payroll software

Lead all QA tasks which includes making sure proper:

Proper filtration and pasteurization processes are followed

Proper plating and time in incubation

Proper documentation

Proper sanitization

Inspect and trouble shoot product issues when they arise and try to get to the bottom of issues for learning and prevention of repeats

Maintain QA equipment PM and supplies as needed

Production manager will oversee the brewing and cellaring as well as take an active part in brewing and cellaring as a majority of the role outside of management and leadership duties

Make sure proper storage and inventory of all chemicals, parts, materials, and product

Train staff on SOPs and safety with all equipment and do monthly reviews on these processed with each staff member

Maintain proper records for certifications such as Organic, Vegan, Kosher, and Gluten-Free and perform annual inspections and communications as needed to keep compliance

Make sure accurate EKOS for tank representation and transfers

Communicate all equipment maintenance needs to maintenance

Production manager is responsible for keeping track of brews and planning ahead to avoid going OOS of Local Roots brands as well as being able to stick to co-packing schedules. This includes heavy work with the warehouse manager to maintain all necessary procurement needs

Production manager will oversee the warehouse manager and make sure they are doing their job to the expectations in their job description

Ensure shipments are accurate and ready for timely pickup

Accurate order building, assembly, fulfillment, and freight

Receiving and shipment of all materials and making sure all are entered and accurate in EKOS)

Manage brewery shipping & receiving schedule; communicate with freight contacts and wholesalers to coordinate dock appointments

Accurately enter distributor orders into EKOS, print BOLS, make sure orders are staged and fulfilled in a timely fashion and Post invoice once picked up

Keep tasting room inventory stocked for both package and draft

Maintain accurate physical & brewery EKOS inventory of all finished goods, packaging materials, and raw materials, ensuring inventory is rotated FIFO (First In First Out), and properly dated and labeled

Ensure inventory needed for all brews and cellaring is in place ahead of production schedule

Ownership of warehouse/facility environment and ensure warehouse areas are well-organized, clean, and safe working environments

Perform and delegate routine cleaning to maintain facility upkeep

Preventative maintenance for our warehouse/facility equipment (forklift, scissor lift, pallet jacks, walk-in coldboxes, etc)

Complies & educates team on federal, state, and local warehousing, material handling, and shipping requirements and safety standards of OSHA within the warehouse

Acts as main point of contact for all Powered Industrial Truck safety certifications as needed (forklift, scissor lift & delivery van operation training)

Production manager will oversee the packaging team and make sure they are doing their job up to the expected job description

Assisting in the packaging of products as needed to relieve breaks, repacks, running canning line, etc

Making sure the packaging team is performing all required pre-run checklists which may include but not limited to verifying the correct product and materials are being used, seams are checked, safety is being adhered to, proper cleaning and sanitization as well as storage processes

Make sure packaging team is keeping correct ekos documentation on total packaged goods after runs, etc

Make sure packaging team is limiting loss and performing in a conscious manner for best practices and product yield

Qualification

Brewery management experienceBrewingCellaringQuality assuranceAnalytical problem solvingProficient computer skillsTeam dynamicsMultitasking abilityCommunicationOrganizational skillsAttention to detail