Beverage Lab and Process Innovation Specialist

Mark Anthony Brewing Inc.; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus plan

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Mark Anthony Group in Columbia, SC, is seeking a hands-on LTC Production Operator to oversee testing and packaging of liquids, calibrate lab equipment, and maintain LTC SOPs in a GMP environment.

You will scale formulations to small batches, document results, ensure TB/BRC compliance, and collaborate with Quality, Packaging, and Supply Chain teams to drive efficiency and cost control.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in related field (Brewing/Distilling, Engineering, Operations, Food Science, etc.)
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within beer, dairy or beverage industry.
• Experience operating or managing distilling, brewing, packaging or other beverage equipment.
• Experience working with lab equipment.
• Knowledge of BRC Audit, GMP, and HACCP principles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee testing and packaging of all liquid within the LTC including beer, RTD, LRB and Spirits.
• Scale up proposed formulations to small scale batches, providing reports and sensory shipments.
• Maintain the assets and ensures compliance of the LTC.
• Records and tracks all liquid movements in the LTC to stay TTB and BRC compliant.
• Support the key objectives of the LTC.
• Work with the brewery and technical teams when implementing new recipes or optimizing equipment.
• Supplier and Technical Risk
• Additional Productivity Savings
• Own: Execute all activities within the LTC including innovation testing, ingredient verification, sensory benchtops, analytical testing, recordkeeping and equipment maintenance/cleaning.
• Influence: Manufacturing, supplier, and vendor decisions in US related to innovation and productivity.
• Veto: Supplier qualification based on severity of Audit results.
• Critical Relationships: Quality Team, Packaging & Brewing Technical Services, Supply Chain, Procurement, Product Development.

Job description

Mark Anthony Group in Columbia, SC, is seeking a hands-on LTC Production Operator to oversee testing and packaging of liquids, calibrate lab equipment, and maintain LTC SOPs in a GMP environment.

You will scale formulations to small batches, document results, ensure TB/BRC compliance, and collaborate with Quality, Packaging, and Supply Chain teams to drive efficiency and cost control.