Head Brewer

**Company Description**

Equals Brewing Company was founded in 2018 and has quickly grown to be a well-respected partner in producing great beers, ciders, and ready-to-drink products for many of Ontario’s and Canada’s favourite breweries and brands. Equals launched Bangarang Hard Seltzer in 2020, which has grown to be one of the fastest-growing RTD brands in Ontario. In 2021, Equals launched Shake Lager, which won a gold medal in its first appearance at the Canadian Brewing Awards. In 2022, Equals purchased Side Launch Brewery in Collingwood, adding more award winning brands to the portfolio.

We know the key to our success and fast growth is because of our people and teams We are looking for a passionate, driven, and intelligent individual to join our team and become a part of a vibrant and fun culture. As a growing company, we are looking for individuals who are ready to take initiative and deliver results.

**Role Summary**

**Responsibilities**
- Accountable for safety of brewing team, and site wide safety
- Lead the brewing department’s actions by scheduling work to be completed in wort production and cellars schedules
- Ensure packaging department has product ready to package at all times. Escalate expected packaging downtime in advance if unavoidable
- Self-driven ownership of Brewing KPI monitoring and improvement - yields, throughput, and Quality issues %
- Planning efficient ways to execute routine and non-routine tasks
- Problem solve when issues arise in production schedule, liquid quality or labour schedule
- Contribute to Supply Chain Manager’s development of schedules in week prior
- Break/fix support for minor brewing department issues. Issue work orders
- SOP updates, new issues, and team signoff
- Initiate corrective action reports (CARs) when triggered due to downtime or quality
- Work with customers’ new liquids to develop, onboard, and graduate to full scale production
- Oversight of in-process fermentation and aging. Initiate tank actions as per recipes
- React to out-of-spec flags with approvals or re-work actions
- React to liquid issues and implement changes to avoid out-of-spec liquid in future
- Strong sensory acumen for in process FVs and BBT signoffs
- Support other operations and teams throughout the site as required
- Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications**
- Education in Brewing, Distilling, Food Sciences, Brewery Operations, Brewing Science, Chemistry, Food production, Microbiology, or equivalent is an asset
- Highly detailed, good documentation practices and accurate data entry
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to effectively manage time and stay organized
- Diligent to setting routines and executing critical tasks
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Good communication skills and ability to act with impact and influence
- Experience in a Team Lead/Supervisory capacity
- Professional communicator with stakeholders of the business including customers, other department heads, and industry peers

**Working Conditions**
- Primarily day shift, but must be able to support off-shifts and weekends as required
- Work in a fast-paced environment
- Standing for long periods of time

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Store discount
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- London, ON N5V 4K8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

- What interests you about this position at Equals Brewing Company?

Work Location: In person