Cellar Manager - Oskar Blues Brewery

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Employee + Spouse, Children or Family

Health Savings Account

10 Paid Holidays

401(k) matching up to 4% (Roth)

Vacation and Sick Time Off

Anniversary Recognition Program

Employee beer, merchandise, and food/3

Job summary

Monster Brewing Company in Brevard, NC is seeking a seasoned cellar operations lead to manage the cellar team and ensure production runs safely and efficiently.

You will oversee daily cellar tasks, schedule staffing, coordinate maintenance, and ensure quality controls are followed across all shifts.

An ideal candidate has 3–5 years in brewing or production leadership, strong communication, and ability to train and hire cellar staff.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Reliable, punctual and able to multi-task in a brewery setting.
• Excellent communication and willingness to ask questions when uncertain.
• Ability to make responsible, well‑informed decisions.

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 SOPs, logs, and safety documentation.
• Ensure team is compliant with company policies and safety guidelines.
• Communicate effectively and timely using email, phone, text or verbal tools.
• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Reliability & punctuality

Communication skills

Decision making

Team management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Forklift

Pallet Jack

Scissor Lift

Brewery Equipment

Office Equipment

Job description

Description

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 documentation
• Ensure 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.

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.