Brewery Lab Manager: Lead QA, Lab Ops & Team

Monster Brewing Company; White Oaks (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Monster Brewing Company is seeking a lab leader to manage the lab team, ensuring quality assurance and control across beer production.

The role covers overseeing Lab Operator and Technician tasks, coordinating maintenance, and guiding sensory training. Candidates should have 3–5 years in production brewery operations, strong leadership, and excellent communication to drive safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate leadership and facilitates communication between departments.
• Demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and ability to multi-task.
• Communicate effectively and ask questions before proceeding with uncertainty.
• Make responsible and well-informed decisions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain quality and safety standards for beer production at Monster Brewing facilities.
• Master Lab Operator 1, Operator 2, and Technician 1 tasks.
• Oversee lab maintenance and scheduling, and manage lab personnel performance.
• Plan and execute sensory training sessions.
• Maintain SOPs, logs, and safety documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Reliability

Communication

Decision making

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree or vocational degree

Tools

Brewery equipment

Pallet Jack

Forklift

Scissor Lift

Job description

Monster Brewing Company is seeking a lab leader to manage the lab team, ensuring quality assurance and control across beer production.

The role covers overseeing Lab Operator and Technician tasks, coordinating maintenance, and guiding sensory training. Candidates should have 3–5 years in production brewery operations, strong leadership, and excellent communication to drive safety and efficiency.