Cellar Manager - Oskar Blues Brewery

Oskar Blues Brewery; Brevard (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance & AD&D

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Family coverage available

Health Savings Account

Paid holidays

401(k) matching up to 4%

Vacation & Sick time

Anniversary recognition

Employee discounts on beer, merch, and

Food discounts

Job summary

Monster Brewing in Brevard, NC is hiring a Cellar Manager to lead the cellar team and ensure high-quality beer production. The role requires managing tasks, scheduling, and adherence to safety and quality standards in a dynamic production environment.

The position is exempt, salaried, and offers comprehensive benefits including employer-paid health and dental coverage, HSA, 401(k) with match, and paid holidays.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and ability to coordinate across departments.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to multi-task in a fast-paced brewery environment.
• Effective communication and willingness to ask questions when needed.
• Sound decision-making under pressure and safety-conscious.

Responsibilities

• Maintain quality and safety standards for beer production.
• Operate cellar tasks and technicians' responsibilities within Orchestrated Beer.
• Oversee cellar maintenance and equipment upkeep.

Skills

Leadership

Reliability

Communication

Decision making

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

Pallet Jack

Forklift

Scissor Lift

Job description

Cellar Manager - Oskar Blues Brewery

Brevard, NC

Objective

Manage the cellar team to execute beer production effectively and efficiently.

Full Time Benefits Include

• 100% Employer PAID Insurance (for employee only)
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and AD&D
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Employee + Spouse, Children or Family coverage available at additional cost
• Health Savings Account
• 10 Paid Company Holidays
• 401(k) matching up to 4% (Roth optional)
• Vacation and Sick Time Off
• Anniversary Recognition Program
• Employee beer, merchandise, and food discounts

Essential Responsibilities

• Maintain all quality and safety standards set for beer production at Monster Brewing facilities
• Mastery of all Cellar Operator 1, Operator 2, and Technician 1 tasks
• Manage cellar related tasks and procedures in Orchestrated Beer
• Oversee planned and unplanned maintenance of cellar equipment
• Manage cellar labor scheduling and individual performance
• Maintain accurate standard operating procedures, logs, and safety documentationEnsure team is compliant with company polices and safety guidelines
• Communicates effectively and timely using either email, phone, text or verbal tools

Additional Responsibilities

• Screen, interview and hire new staff for cellar department.
• Lead training and management of all cellar personnel, production scheduling and raw materials ordering.
• Validate timecards for department personnel.
• Perform facility-specific duties as required or assigned.
• Support other departments when situations warrant and make connections between processes.

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrate leadership and facilitate communication between departments.
• Demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and ability to multi-task.
• Communicate effectively and demonstrate willingness to ask questions before proceeding with uncertainty.
• Demonstrate responsible and well-informed decision making.

Physical & Mental Requirements

Must have the physical and mental strength and endurance to be able to perform duties, in at times extreme environments, as well as the ability to handle stressors of the position in operational and administrative situations. Required to frequently lift and move 10-75 pounds. Expected to stand, sit, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, talk, hear, taste, smell, see, and operate objects, tools, and controls. May be required to manage and support weekend and overnight shifts.

Position Snapshot

• Job Type: Exempt
• Pay Type: Salary, $55,000 - $79,000 per year, depending on experience
• Supervisor: Director/General Manager of Brewery Operation (or Operations Manager, if applicable)
• Manages Others: Yes
• Minimum Education: High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree or vocational degree preferred
• Minimum Certification: N/A
• Minimum Experience: 3-5 years’ production brewery experience
• Preferred Experience: Production brewery department management
• Age Requirement: 21 years or older
• Required Travel: Less than 10%
• Driving Requirements: Yes
• Tools & Equipment Used: Standard Office Equipment, Brewery equipment, Pallet Jack, Forklift, Scissor Lift

Diversity Statement

Monster Brewing values a diverse and inclusive workplace and believes that a career in craft beer should be accessible to all people. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal opportunities to individuals of every race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

The employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position as a result of evolving business needs.