Lab 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

401(k) matching

Vacation and Sick Time Off

Health Savings Account

Company Holidays (10)

Job summary

Monster Brewing Company in Brevard, NC seeks a Lab Manager to lead the QA/QC lab team and ensure quality across beer production.

You will oversee lab tasks from Operator 1 to Technician 1, coordinate maintenance, and guide sensory training while ensuring safety standards. This is a full-time role with competitive benefits and a salary range.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate leadership and facilitate cross‑department communication.
• Show reliability, punctuality, and ability to multi-task.
• Communicate effectively and seek clarification when unsure.
• Make responsible, informed decisions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all quality and safety standards for beer production.
• Master Lab Operator 1, Operator 2, and Technician 1 tasks.
• Oversee lab maintenance and equipment upkeep.
• Plan and execute sensory training sessions.
• Manage lab labor scheduling and performance.
• Maintain SOPs, logs, and safety docs.
• Ensure compliance with policies and safety guidelines.
• Communicate effectively via email, phone, text, or in person.

Skills

Leadership

Reliability

Punctuality

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

Standard Office Equipment

Brewery equipment

Pallet Jack

Forklift

Scissor Lift

Job description

Objective

Manage the lab team to execute quality assurance and quality control 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 Lab Operator 1, Operator 2, and Technician 1 tasks.
• Manage lab related tasks and procedures in Orchestrated Beer.
• Oversee planned and unplanned maintenance of lab equipment.
• Plan and execute sensory training sessions.
• Manage lab 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 lab department.
• Lead training and management of all lab 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.
• Remain current on ASBC methodology.

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 evening shifts.

Position Snapshot

Employment Type: Full Time

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.