Fort Point HenHouse

Location: Santa Rosa

Role Title: Production Manager

Pay: $75,000-$90,000/yr

Hours: Full Time (40 hours/week)

Exempt Status : Exempt

This is an opportunity to join a growing team of skilled, experienced brewing professionals, as such we are seeking experienced Managers for this role. As a “Production Manager,” you will oversee day to day operations of our brewing and cellar team. This position plays a fundamental role in total beer quality and is a key contributor to successful production department outcomes.

Ideal candidates will have a passion for craft beer and attention to detail as well as significant brewing experience.

About Our Company

Fort Point HenHouse is a Bay Area brewing company made up of leading local, independent brands, San Francisco’s Fort Point Beer Co. and Sonoma County’s HenHouse Brewing Co. Together, Fort Point HenHouse offers a diverse and complimentary lineup of award-winning beers and ciders known for their freshness, consistency, and distinguished packaging. Driven by the spirit of what made craft beer so special to begin with – delicious beer that’s local, fresh, independent, accessible, and made with community in mind – Fort Point HenHouse is for anyone who enjoys good beer and cider from the Bay Area.  For more information visit www.fphh.beer

Primary Skills (Required)

• Personnel Management Experience
• Three to seven years of experience in a beer manufacturing environment is required
• Mechanical Aptitude (basic understanding of brewing systems, pumps, centrifuges, filtration, packaging equipment etc.)
• Ability to develop and maintain SOPs
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong sensory skills
• Commitment to excellence and high standards
• Versatility, flexibility, dependability and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities 
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Honesty and integrity – display the highest standards of ethical conduct personally and professionally
• Proven effective time management, productivity and prioritization skills
• Exceptionally well organized and detail oriented
• Committed to excellence, goal oriented and driven/accountable to meet objectives/goals – wants to make a difference and contribute positively to company success
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and is ready to work with a “can do” attitude and willingness to do whatever is necessary to get the job done
• Demonstrates an entrepreneurial spirit
• Accountability – accepts responsibility for behavior; and starting, controlling and completing tasks

Bonus Skills (Optional)

• Netsuite ERP experience
• Bilingual, verbal and written, (Spanish), preferred

Responsibilities

• Direct management of Brewing and Cellar team personnel: Including hiring, training, developing, discipline and termination
• Daily Allocation of Brewing and Cellar Staff
• Manage and maintain the scheduling of brews and tanks
• Scheduling breaks and lunches
• Setting employee performance expectations
  • Demonstrate the highest level of integrity in how you interact with your coworkers, your direct reports, and the quality of our beer
  • Assist in developing written performance plans for all members of the department documenting past performance and targeted future development
• Enforcing employee performance expectations
  • Identify and commend exemplary behavior in all members of the department, encouraging them to do the same
  • Where necessary, identify inappropriate behavior in department member and present corrective action
• Train Brewer and Cellar Technician  Roles:
  • Proper Implementation of SOPS and best practices
  • Startup, operation and shutdown of the Brewhouse
  • Startup, operation and shutdown of all cellar operations
  • Proper use and care for QA/QC equipment   
  • Proper use of Chemical Dispensing stations and sanitation equipment
• Ensure operations are in compliance with SOPs

• Maintain Safe Working Conditions
• Maintain and develop SOPs, adapting as new equipment and best practices are implemented
• Regularly audit SOPs and packaging staff for compliance 

• Production Material Management
  • Coordinate Supply needs with Director of Brewing Operations and Chief Production Officer
• Netsuite
  • Weekly inventory reconciliation
  • Oversee the Issue of components and the entering of completions for production PROs
  • Training Staff on the use of Netsuite
  • Troubleshoot errors
• Coordinate with the Director of Brewing Operations and Chief Production Officer during any Materials, Labels, or Crafted disruptions. 
• Brewery Technician and Cellar Technician Duties and Responsibilities 
• Brewing /Cellar Operations
  • Wort Production
  • Yeast Management
  • Centrifuge Operations
  • CIPs of all brewery equipment
  • Temperature and pressure management of tanks
  • General facility sanitation and maintenance
• Quality Assurance
  • Thorough understanding of GMP and the Quality Manual
  • Maintenance and use of chemical titration kits and pH strips
  • Follow the policies outlined in the Quality Manual, GMP policy, MSS, and Hazard Communication Plan
  • Implementation and training on new quality initiatives
• Quality Control
  • Ability to perform and record final specs before packaging
  • Carbonation and O2 readings on BBTs/FVs
  • Sensory evaluation of finished product
• Ensure Production Hall Cleanliness
• Production Equipment Maintenance
  • Inventory and maintain critical spare stock
  • Working alongside Maintenance to schedule regular PM’s
  • Perform routine maintenance and troubleshoot mechanical issues as they arise
• Warehouse Support
  • Retrieving and storing Production materials
• Ability to work within a budget and calculate ROI for CAPEX projects
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Maintain and promote a positive work environment with a focus on customer service based problem solving
• Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with co workers
• Work to continuously improve quality at Fort Point HenHouse 

Location

• 322 Bellevue Ave. Santa Rosa CA 95407 

Compensation

• $75,000-$90,000/yr

Shifts

• 5x8 hour shifts - Saturday-Wednesday (mid shift)
• Ability to work mornings, evenings and weekends

Benefits 

• Paid vacation time (3 weeks)
• Paid sick time 
• Health Care: Employer contribution to Kaiser base plan. PPO plan available.
• Eligible for Dental, Vision, Accident, Life, and Identity Theft group plans
• Eligible for Pet Insurance group plan
• Non Matching 401(k)
• Commuter pre-tax benefits
• Medical and Dependent Care FSA pre-tax benefits

Equal Opportunity 

Fort Point HenHouse is committed to equal employment opportunity in all of its employment practices and makes employment decisions for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.