Head Brewer
Hendler Family Brewing Company
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Hendler Family Brewing Company is seeking an experienced Head Brewer to lead its brewing team on two 60BBL brewhouses. You will manage brewhouse operations, schedules, training, and continuous improvement initiatives while representing the brewery at events.
Reporting to the Director of Production, you will partner with operations to optimize safety, quality, and efficiency, scale pilot projects, and drive performance-based improvements across the facility.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of leadership in a high-volume brewery.
- Leadership in a Continuous Improvement environment is preferred.
- 10 years of production brewery experience.
- Experience with ProLeiT preferred.
- Advanced brewing education.
- Ability to stay organized in fast-paced environments.
- Proficiency with ERPs.
- Comfortable working in non-temperature controlled environments.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Multilingual (English, Spanish and/or Portuguese) is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead the brewhouse team, communicating schedules and personnel needs clearly.
- Ensure safe, on-time, in-full production of high quality wort.
- Translate objectives into daily coaching and goal setting for the team.
- Maintain records of cleaning tasks and preventive maintenance.
- Collaborate on purchasing with Operations.
- Manage raw material inventory consumption.
- Troubleshoot brewing and fermentation issues.
- Work with Quality on flag resolutions and process improvements.
- Collaborate with the Innovation Program Manager to scale pilot projects.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement.
Skills
Education
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Job description
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Free food & snacks
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Training & development
- Tuition assistance
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
Head Brewer
Production
Director of Production
$80 - $90K / year + opportunity for performance based compensation.
Hendler Family Brewing Company is looking for an experienced professional to lead our brewing team. The Head Brewer is responsible for all brewhouse operations on our two 60BBL brewhouses. The Head Brewer works with our internal operations department and contract partners to build personnel and brewing schedules to meet forecasted needs. This position is responsible for training, standards, goal setting and continuous improvement related to brewhouse operations. This is a public facing position that may require the ability to speak at events and represent the brewery to the public.
The Head Brewer works closely with leadership to find opportunities to improve the safety, efficiency and quality of our operations. A proven track record of leadership in a Continuous Improvement environment is strongly preferred.
- Lead the brewhouse team, communicating personnel and production schedules consistently and effectively
- Ensure the safe, on-time and in-full creation of high quality wort consistently
- Effectively translate company and department objectives into daily instruction, coaching and goal setting for the brewhouse team
- Maintain records and schedule of cleaning tasks and preventative maintenance related to brewhouse operations
- Collaborate on purchasing decisions with the Operations team
- Responsible for the consumption of raw material inventory
- Troubleshoot brewing and fermentation issues
- Partner with Quality team on Quality Flag resolutions, corrective action and process improvements
- Work with the Innovation Program Manager to scale projects up from our pilot systems
- Champion an environment of continuous improvement
- 5 years of leadership experience in a high volume brewery
- Leadership experience in a Continuous Improvement environment
- 10 years of production brewery experience
- Experience with ProLeiT preferred
- Advanced brewing education
- Ability to remain organized in fast-paced high-pressure environments
- Proficiency with ERPs
- Comfortable working in a non-temperature controlled/refrigerated environment
- Ability to maintain professionalism in a high pressure environment
- Strong organizational skills
- Multilingual (English, Spanish and/or Portuguese) is a plus, but not required.
- Knowledge of the craft beer industry and appreciation of the culture that goes with it.
- Strong communication skills, both with management and fellow associates.
- Experience with Google suite and/or Microsoft Office suite of applications.
- Medical, Dental, Vision start on day one
- Matching 401k after 9 months of employment
- Paid time off, Vacation, Sick time, Company holidays
- Training and industry related education available
- Membership in Master Brewers Association of America
- Employee meal Tuesday-Friday
- Free case of our beer weekly (must be 21 or older)
The Hendler Family Brewing Company IS PROUDLY INDEPENDENT AND FAMILY-OWNED.
HFBCo was founded in 2011 by three brothers, Jack, Eric and Sam Hendler and is still family owned to this day. Our mission? Create high-quality products that honor tradition and the spirit of inspired innovation. With an entrepreneurial heart and a passion for people, we take pride in learning from and contributing to our vibrant community.
- Medical, Dental, Vision start on day one
- Matching 401k
- Paid time off, Vacation, Sick time, Company holidays
- Training and industry related education
- Membership in Master Brewers Association of America
- Employee Meals
- Free case of our beer weekly (must be 21+ years of age)
Hendler Family Brewing Company is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at hr@hendlerfamilybrewco.com.
Compensation: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Hendler Family Brewing Co.
PROUDLY INDEPENDENT AND FAMILY OWNED
The story of Hendler Family Brewing Company is rooted in family values, entrepreneurial spirit, and a strong commitment to craft and community. Brothers Jack, Eric, and Sam Hendler continue a decades-old legacy that began in the 1950’s, when their grandfather, Richard Hendler, founded the Saxony Ice Company in New York. Their first jobs were alongside their father, Paul, and uncle, Jeff, who carried on the family business.
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