QA Manager

Tilray Brands, Inc.; Widmer End; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Paid Personal Time Off

401K

Medical, Dental, Vision

Incentives/Performance Based

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Growth and Internal Mobility

Job summary

Tilray Brands, Inc. and its Widmer Brothers Portland Brewery seek a Quality Assurance Manager to oversee a comprehensive QA program from grain to glass. You will lead cross-functional teams, supervise laboratory analyses, and ensure adherence to the highest quality standards across brewing operations.

The role involves developing SOPs, managing QA budgets, and coordinating with production and management to sustain product quality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Brewing, Chemistry, Food Science, or related field.
• 3+ years of beer, food, or beverage industry experience.
• 2+ years of leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop Standard Operating Procedures and align functionally, bettering the quality of the beer.
• Oversee QA program, including microbiological and chemical analyses.
• Manage QA lab personnel and coordinate with brewing, packaging and management teams.
• Oversee QA equipment procurement, installation and performance management.
• Organize training to ensure external standards are met.

Skills

Leadership

Quality assurance

Cross-functional collaboration

Lab testing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Brewing, Chemistry, Food Science, or related field

Job description

About Tilray Brands, Inc.

(“Tilray”) (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), is leading global lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company with operations in Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia, and Latin America that is leading as a transformative force at the nexus of cannabis, beverage, wellness, and entertainment, elevating lives through moments of connection. Tilray’s mission is to be a leading premium lifestyle company with a house of brands and innovative products that inspire joy, wellness and create memorable experiences. Tilray’s unprecedented platform supports over 40 brands in over 20 countries, including comprehensive cannabis offerings, hemp-based foods, and craft beverages.

About Widmer Brothers Portland Brewery

Ever taken a slug of delicious beer and thought to yourself, “dang this is good, I wish I could work at a brewery!”? Now is your chance! Whether you are looking to kickstart a career in beer or already have some experience, we are excited for you to apply. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, rewarding workplace and professional growth opportunities.

Position Summary

The Quality Assurance Manager will oversee a broad quality assurance program through rigorous procedures aimed at controlling beer from ’grain to glass.’ The QA Manager performs cross-functional training guaranteeing that all aspects of production live up to the highest standards possible. This position not only manages the QA program, but also serves in a technical role, as well, leading microbiological and chemical analysis.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop Standard Operating Procedures and align functionally, bettering the quality of the beer.
• Maintains program budget. Escalating CAPEX needs for new equipment if necessary.
• Responsible for overseeing sensory tasting panels to create quality framework/foundation.
• Collaborates with brewing, packaging, and management teams to implement delegated tasks central to the Quality program.
• Responsible for QA equipment procurement, installation and applicable performance management.
• Organizes and provides training to field staff to ensure external standards.
• Manage hourly lab personnel while utilizing brewery staff for QA processes and checks.
• Oversee general chemical and microbiological analyses on water and the brewery environment.
• Oversee standardized laboratory test on in-process and finished beer, including wort and yeast.
• Accountable for all consumer, retail, and wholesaler complaint and product quality issues are met with the proper level of investigation and follow up.
• Engage with any cross brewing or repack locations to ensure product quality.
• Maintain production team educational standards through Quality Committee.
• Orchestrate sample shipping for cross brew or contract partners.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Brewing, Chemistry, Food Science, or related field.
• 3+ of beer, food, or beverage industry experience.
• 2+ year of leadership experience preferred.

Benefits

• PTO & Paid Personal Time Off
• 401K
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Supplemental Insurances
• Performance Based Incentives
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Growth and Internal Mobility Opportunities

Tilray welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please advise when submitting your application.

Please note that Tilray does not authorize, engage, or sponsor any consultants, agencies or organizations that seek certain personal or financial information from you (e.g. passwords, login ids, credit card information). Tilray does not charge any application, processing or onboarding fee at any stage of the recruitment or hiring process.

Tilray does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Tilray or any of its subsidiaries, directly or indirectly, will be considered Tilray Brands, Inc. property. Tilray will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for engaged services to submit resumes.