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Hilo, HI
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Hilo, HI | Full-Time Position Overview We are seeking a dependable, high-energy Brewery Operations Manager to lead day-to-day production at our craft beverage facility. This role bridges hands-on plant operations with floor leadership—overseeing brewing, packaging, warehousing, preventative maintenance, and team scheduling. The ideal candidate brings proven experience in food or beverage manufacturing, thrives in a fast-paced cellar environment, and takes pride in strict quality control, proactive equipment upkeep, and building a safe, collaborative team culture.
Key Responsibilities Production & Quality Assurance:
Supervise end-to-end beverage production and packaging runs. Conduct routine QA/QC checks to maintain batch consistency, flavor profile integrity, and strict cellar standards.
Ekos & Inventory Management:
Own the operational workflow in Ekos Brewery Management software—logging batches, tracking cellar transfers, depleting raw materials, tracing lots, managing finished goods, and generating reorder points.
Warehouse & Logistics:
Oversee incoming freight and outgoing distribution shipments. Safely operate forklifts and pallet jacks to stage materials, organize walk-in cold storage, and manage inventory turnover.
Facility & Equipment Upkeep:
Perform and schedule routine preventative maintenance, mechanical troubleshooting, and CIP cycles across tanks, transfer pumps, packaging lines, and auxiliary brewery systems.
Safety & Sanitation Compliance:
Enforce rigorous sanitation protocols aligned with HACCP, CGMP, and OSHA guidelines, maintaining strict standards for industrial chemical handling (caustics, acids, sanitizers) and PPE.
Team Leadership & Scheduling:
Build production schedules, train floor staff on machinery operation and safe material handling, and foster an accountable, positive, and communicative work environment.
Qualifications & Requirements Experience:
2+ years of supervisory or lead operations experience in a commercial brewery, kombucha brewery, cidery, or food/beverage manufacturing plant.
Systems Knowledge:
Hands-on experience with Ekos (or comparable beverage/ERP inventory software) for batch tracking, inventory depletion, and recipe management.
Mechanical Aptitude:
Practical experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting beverage processing gear, pumps, sanitary valves, and packaging machinery.
Warehouse & Equipment:
Demonstrated warehouse management experience and active or prior Forklift Operator certification.
Food Safety Standards:
Working knowledge of HACCP protocols, CGMP compliance, and standard cellar CIP chemical safety.
Physical Demands:
Ability to lift up to 55 lbs regularly, maneuver full kegs/drums with appropriate equipment, stand for full shifts, and work safely in a wet-cellar environment.
Reliability:
Dependable transportation, punctual work ethic, and clear, proactive communication. What We Offer Competitive compensation commensurate with experience Growth opportunities within an expanding craft beverage operation Generous employee discounts on company products
To Apply:
Please submit your resume along with a brief introduction highlighting your production, mechanical, or inventory management experience.
