Position Requirements

• Maintain and manage a comprehensive Quality Control Plan and Quality Assurance Plan
• Ensure continuous improvement
• Perform daily sampling, analysis and organization of data in accordance with a designated sampling plan
• Manage fermentation from brewhouse knockout through filtration (go/no-go on tank temp changes, capping, yeast dumping, track all applicable data such as pH, gravity, co2 vols and implement an action plan)
• Maintain go/no-go plan(s) for all finished products (daily sensory panels prior to packaging, for example).
• Perform daily microbiological sampling in accordance with a designated sampling plan
• Yeast management including harvest schedule, cell counts, viability counts, pitch rate calculation, in collaboration with Brewing Team Leader
• Packaged product sampling and analysis including gas analysis, seam analysis, microbiological analysis and total package quality checks
• Maintain a neat and clean laboratory
• Care, cleaning and maintenance of all laboratory equipment
• Maintain sensory analysis program, conduct scheduled sensory training for production staff
• Contribute to management of safe production practice, and produce safety incident reports
• Produce weekly quality report and participate in weekly meetings with production management team to assist with total brewery process flow
• Ensure Quality Control (sensory testing) with Atwater taprooms
• Ensure rotation in all Atwater coolers
• Monitor code dates on finished product
• Assist with other production functions and support as needed

Credential and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in microbiology, chemistry or other related field
• Experience – A minimum of 5 years of experience in brewing or food & beverage manufacturing.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a lab

Skills

• Experience supervising and leading coworkers
• Ability to multitask and work at a fast pace
• Attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, precise and reproducible data
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Optimistic, self-motivated, positive attitude
• Desire to take initiative, act promptly and be proactive
• Passion for quality beer

Physical/Working Conditions

• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• Ability to stay seated at a desk for extended periods of time, as well as ability to stand, move around and climb ladders
• Work in an environment that has a moderate to loud noise level (moderate noise – office with printers and computers; loud noise – factory or manufacturing space)
• Work environment can include areas that are wet and non-temperature controlled
• Reports to Director of Operations