Lead Brewing QA & Compliance Manager

Warm Springs Ranch; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

Job summary

Anheuser-Busch is seeking a BPM, Quality Assurance lead at the Los Angeles Brewery to drive food safety, microbiology, sanitation, and quality performance. You will partner with operations and brewery leadership to strengthen systems and metrics.

The ideal candidate brings leadership, technical QA experience, and a data-driven approach to problem solving in a fast-paced brewing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Food/Brewing Science, Microbiology, Engineering or related field.
• MBA is a plus.
• Deep knowledge of brewing and packaging processes including sanitation (CIP/COP).
• Working knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, pest control and allergen control.
• Expertise in GFSI standards (BRC, FSSC22000, SQF).
• At least five years in food and beverage industry.
• Strong knowledge of brewing microbiology and methods.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Quality initiatives in the Brewery ensuring integrity of quality procedures and certifications.
• Track and monitor Quality metrics including Food Safety, Microbiology, Consumer Complaints.
• Interact with government agencies on food safety issues and inspections.
• Drive continuous improvement of Quality policies and metrics.
• Develop and monitor Critical Control Points to ensure consistency and quality.
• Improve sanitation programs and plant cleaning effectiveness.
• Evaluate new suppliers to reduce costs and improve results.
• Utilize VPO tools to achieve metric targets and drive root cause analysis.
• Lead actions for performance improvements and team engagement.
• Oversee preventative maintenance in the area of responsibility.
• Ensure SOPs are followed and production plans meet schedules.

Skills

Brewing knowledge

Packaging processes

GMPs & HACCP knowledge

GFSI standards

Data-driven problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Food/Brewing Science, Microbiology, Engineering or related field

MBA

Job description

Anheuser-Busch is seeking a BPM, Quality Assurance lead at the Los Angeles Brewery to drive food safety, microbiology, sanitation, and quality performance. You will partner with operations and brewery leadership to strengthen systems and metrics.

The ideal candidate brings leadership, technical QA experience, and a data-driven approach to problem solving in a fast-paced brewing environment.