BELCHING BEAVER BREWERY INC · 3 days ago
Craft Brewery Production Manager
BELCHING BEAVER BREWERY INC is a growing beer and beverage manufacturer based in Oceanside, California. They are seeking a Production Manager to lead production, packaging, and quality programs to enhance operational efficiency and quality control as the company scales.
Food and BeverageManufacturingWine And Spirits
Responsibilities
Own production, cellar, and packaging schedules across cans, bottles, draft, and co-pack runs
Coordinate labor, materials, and changeovers to maximize throughput and minimize downtime
Purchasing, warehouse, and logistics on material readiness and finished goods movement
Develop and maintain SOPs across brewing, cellar, packaging, and QC functions
Build and maintain training programs for canning, bottling, brewing, and cellar operations
Lead and administer CAPA (Corrective Action Preventative Action) programs
Ensure adherence to HACCP, GMP, and other facility-level certifications/standards
Ensure QC documentation, traceability, and internal audit functions
Oversee package quality metrics including DO, CO2, Seams, fill weights, sensory, and shelf checks
Lead canning, bottling, and production floor teams in daily operations
Drive operational efficiency, continuous improvement, and downtime reduction initiatives
Promote and enforce cleanliness, sanitation, and safety standards across the facility
Collaborate cross-functionally to solve bottlenecks and reduce waste
Qualification
Required
3–7+ years' experience in beverage production (beer, RTD, or CPG preferred)
Experience managing or supervising production and/or packaging teams
Practical knowledge of HACCP/GMP programs and food/beverage production standards
Strong organizational and documentation skills
Experience with CAPA or equivalent quality systems
ERP forecasting/production experience (EKOS Brewing software, O-Beer etc.)
Proficiency in Excel and basic data analysis
Preferred
Brewery, distillery, co-pack, or beverage CPG background
Experience developing training programs and SOPs
Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies (5S, TPM, Lean, etc.)
Knowledge of sensory programs, DO/CO2 monitoring, tunnel pasteurization, etc
Experience supporting customer audits or facility certifications
Benefits
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee discounts
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance