General Brewery Manager

Victoria, BC

operations alcohol beverage manufacturing craft beer brewery management

We are on the lookout for a General Brewery Manager to join our team at Vancouver Island Brewing in beautiful Victoria, BC!

With great passion for team and facility leadership, the General Brewery Manager will authentically lead the brewery to drive diligent performance, builds team camaraderie, and have a customer centric mindset. As the GBM, you will be fiscally responsible for budgets and expenditures of the brewery facility, development of staff and culture, and champion process planning. You will foster a transparent relationship with ownership, and actively collaborate with the senior team to grow our market footprint and enrich our community support with strong integrity and ethics.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Our ideal candidate comes with proven senior leadership experience within brewery or beverage operations with ethical and authentic leadership qualities.

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline is required, Industrial/Chemical/Mechanical Engineering degree would be an asset
Minimum of 10 years progressive management experience with 5 years in a manufacturing plant management or operational management role. Experience in the brewing or similar industry is preferred
Proven ability to lead all functions of the Brewery with a focus on Operations, and strong collaboration experience with various strategic leadership team members in the day-to-day operations at the brewery
Passion, experience, and education in inclusion practices to ensure diversity & equity standards are cultivated
Comprehensive knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices including Continuous Improvement processes and KPI’s
Demonstrated ability to instill a culture of high performance, accountability, and quality
Proven record in building and maintaining exceptional relationship management/networking skills
Inspires a working environment that challenges the status quo and provides opportunities for team members to demonstrate innovative and creative approaches to the business
Experienced in strategic planning from creation, presentation through to diligent execution and follow up
Thorough or intimate understanding of the regulatory environment for beer and spirits both at the provincial and regional level
Exceptional communicator providing clear and consistent messages
An experienced facilitator of change, agility and motivational engagement throughout the brewery
Experience in qualifying capital expenditures, manufacturing equipment and plant service equipment practices within the budgeted parameters, to facilitate sustainable growth
Exceptional financial management knowledge (including budget development and variance reporting and presentation)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Direct accountability for leading all aspects of the brewery facility to a level of performance identifiable with best-in-class manufacturing practices and customer centric focus, utilizing continual improvement and invest in both people and processes to develop a high performing workforce.
With the responsible for building and leading an energetic and collaborative management team, the General Brewery Manager will focus on ‘at the brewery’ functions such as Brewing, Packaging, Supply Chain & distribution, facility & equipment maintenance, Capital expenditures, Safety and Environmental Sustainability, and collaboration with additional resources including finance, Human Resources, Taproom, Marketing, and sales teams to ensure brewery targets are achieved.
Through a lead-by-example leadership style, the General Brewery Manager will enrich a culture of unwavering commitment and provide dedicated clarity on the vision, values, obstacles, and opportunities to achieve the objectives of the brewery facility. Authentically lead and promote an agile effective team-based working environment through coaching, engaging communications and project management. Educate the internal team on the vision, values and Key Success Indicators of the brewery’s facility
Collaborating with department managers and maintenance to ensure the brewery’s facility and equipment are adequately designed, built, and maintained. Actively lead on all capital expenditures.
Oversight of operations materials management and procurement, ensuring negotiations of major procurement contracts to provide proper cost, delivery and quality commitments are attained
As the leader of the facility, lead communication with the landlord and actively support and provide tools for Health and Safety committee, to ensure organizational compliance in equipment, training, and communication to the team is adhered too. Participate in meetings and empower the JHSC to facilitate recommendations and participate in the solutions
As the Brewery leader, be the public ambassador of the Brewery’s facility and provide political and leadership facility tours. Be the spokesperson for the facility and communicate our commitment to our vision, values, and local community. Actively engage in local business community events to build strong relations and uncover business development opportunities.
Develop positive relationship built on strong communication and collaboration with our sister brewery and other external partnerships relating to operations optimization and utilization of resources.
Network with various industries to build relations and establish best in class processes and programs associated within facility operations, environmental sustainability, and safe work practices.
Work closely with the Director of Finance and other leadership team members to ensure fiscal responsibilities and is accountable to develop the annual budget, build inventory to forecast and demand planning, and ensure the safe and effective operations of the facility to meet these financial targets.
Build a trusting partnership with ownership and leadership through strong communication and take accountability for strategic objectives, financial and capital budgets, and the brewery’s successes, challenges, and opportunities. Provide recommendations on long term fiscal performance initiatives and capacities.
Work closely with the People team to instill a culture of continuous development, open communication, and accountability. With the support of the People tools and practices, facilitate team building and learning opportunities, and be accountable for performance management and career development for all reporting team members and functions.
Work closely with the Sales and Marketing leadership to ensure Critical Path, Brand standards and production builds and materials meet the forecasted volume and launch deadlines.
Work closely with the Director of Brewery Innovation to support our innovation pipeline and Centre of Excellence team. Work together to develop high quality standards, project planning and optimize resources in people and material.

How to Apply:

Please send your resume to tierra@vibrewing.com and please include a cover letter to describe why you want to be a leading member of our team!

At Vancouver Island Brewing, we welcome everyone. We proudly stand for equality, respect, inclusion, and always speaking up. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring and retention of a diverse workforce. It is essential that all individuals are treated fairly with respect to gender, race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sexual orientation, age, record of offences, religion, marital status, same sex partnership status, family status or disability.