Brewer

North Country Brewing Co; Slippery Rock (Butler County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

North Country Brewing Co is seeking a Lead Brewer to oversee all aspects of production, from brewing and yeast management to filtration and packaging. You will lead the brewing team, schedule staff, and drive a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

You will manage inventory, forecast production, and ensure clean, compliant facilities while training staff and representing the brewery at events and tastings.

Qualifications

• Extensive brewing production experience and proven leadership.
• Strong knowledge of sanitation, quality control and safety protocols.
• Ability to forecast production and manage inventories.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on brewing, yeast management and packaging operations.
• Coach and develop Lead Brewer and Assistants, ensuring accountability.
• Maintain safety, sanitation and OSHA compliance across the facility.
• Oversee inventory, procurement, and production scheduling.
• Ensure accurate documentation and consistent beer quality.
• Represent brewery at events and tastings.

Skills

Brewing Operations

Leadership

Quality Control

Safety & Compliance

Inventory Management

Job description

As one of our Brewer you’ll lead every aspect of brewery operations to consistently produce the high-quality, beverages our guests know and love.

• The Craft: Lead and support every stage of production from brewing and yeast management to centrifuging or DE filtration, soda production, and packaging finished beer in kegs, cans, and bottles.
• The Leadership: Lead, coach, schedule, and develop the Lead Brewer and Assistant Brewers while creating a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.
• The Quality: Own high standard across every beverage, piece of equipment, and area of the facility through strong sensory evaluation, quality control, sanitation, and disciplined production practices.
• The Operations: Deliver the production schedule through accurate forecasting, procurement, inventory management, labor planning, budget oversight, and operational excellence in partnership with the brewery manager.
• The Standards: Maintain complete production and inventory documentation while ensuring the brewery, equipment, and facility remain clean, organized, sanitized, and ready for production.
• The Safety: Lead strict compliance with safety, food safety, chemical-handling, regulatory, and OSHA requirements while maintaining a drug- and alcohol-free workplace. Authorized quality tastings are conducted only under established company protocols.

What You’ll Do

• Lead hands-on brewing, centrifuging or DE filtration, yeast management and propagation, soda production, cleaning, sanitation, and packaging into kegs, cans, and bottles.
• Manage yeast, including proper handling and propagation, and support soda production.
• Receive deliveries, maintain inventory records, and help manage production in brewery systems.Help with deliveries to our locations and clean draft lines.
• Operate a forklift and brewery equipment safely and responsibly.
• Clean and sanitize vessels, equipment, and brewery work areas using proper chemical-handling practices.
• Reinforce consistent, efficient brewery practices.
• Maintain standard for quality, safety, cleanliness, and OSHA compliance.
• Share your beer and brewing knowledge with restaurant guests and represent our beer events.