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BJ's Restaurants
Vice President, Brewery Operations
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What they do
A Food Production Worker operates machinery used to prepare and cook food, and produces packaged food to sale to retail or wholesale customers.
$43,865 / year median in California
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Overview Who We Are At BJ's Restaurants, we've been bringing people together to celebrate life's moments since 1978. We're more than a restaurant, we're a team of passionate people who take pride in creating great food, memorable experiences, and a workplace where everyone feels valued. If you're energized by teamwork, motivated to keep learning, and passionate about creating great experiences for others, you'll feel right at home here. Responsibilities What You'll Do The Vice President, Brewery Operations provides strategic leadership for BJ's Brewery Operations, driving growth, quality, operational excellence, and financial performance across our brewery network. This is a true leader-of-leaders role, overseeing three direct reports who lead their own teams and supporting an overall organization of 15+ direct and indirect team members. You'll set the direction for brewery operations while staying close to the work, building a high-performing culture through coaching, development, and accountability while remaining hands-on in solving key operational, quality, and performance challenges. You'll partner closely with the Senior Vice President, Brewing Operations; Director of Quality Assurance; Director of Brewery R Manager of Logistics; and restaurant and corporate leaders across BJ's. How You'll Contribute Set strategic direction for Brewery Operations, aligning priorities and investments with company growth, quality, and profitability goals. Lead, coach, develop, and inspire a multi-level team of leaders and their direct reports; build bench strength through succession planning, mentoring, hiring, and performance management. Oversee all stages of brewery operations, from brewing to packaging, while maintaining a hands-on presence at brewery sites. Own third-party brewer relationships, including onboarding, performance management, capacity planning, and quality expectations. Drive financial performance by leading budgeting and G&A planning, analyzing P&Ls and cost variances, and reporting results and recommendations to senior leadership. Identify and lead initiatives that improve efficiency, yield, cost, quality, and scalability. Ensure rigorous QA programs and consistent execution of brewery standards internally and with third-party brewers. Champion safety and ensure compliance with OSHA and applicable state and federal regulations, including excise tax, importing, and production reporting. Ensure accurate, timely ERP entries for brewery invoicing, production records, quality metrics, and regulatory reporting requirements. Ensure inventory accuracy and on-time ordering of raw materials and supplies. Build strategic relationships with key suppliers and partner with restaurant leadership to support beer quality and availability. Support brewery R D initiatives and represent BJ's at industry, supplier, and beer events. Communicate strategy, performance, and recommendations clearly through strong written and executive presentation skills. Qualifications What You'll Bring Deep passion for beer and brewing. Bachelor's degree required, plus specialized brewing education; BJCP/Cicerone certification and