At Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon, we unapologetically make award-winning, damn tasty beer. We are determined to innovate, challenge the status quo, and be thought leaders at every turn. Our company culture bonds us together and creates conditions for success. It is lived daily as a behavioral expression of our collective set of core values: Love It or Dump It, One Team One Dream, Blow Our Customers’ Minds, Time for Better Is Now, Celebrate, Crafted for Community and Own It! If you are on our team, it means you are part of creating something extraordinary. You’re part of Deschutes.

The Brewmaster at Deschutes Brewery is responsible for overseeing all functions and activities related to beverage production at Deschutes Brewery’s production facility. The Brewmaster sets the vision and provides the guidance and education for the brewing team. This includes the selection of raw materials; continually improving processes to reduce errors and improve quality, consistency, and efficiency; identifying improvements to existing equipment or identification of new equipment that increases capacity, improves efficiency, quality, and new product requirements. This position collaborates with new product development, marketing efforts, special events, development of department standards, people development, companywide strategies, and brewing industry representation. This position is based out of Bend, Oregon.

What You’ll be Doing:

• Responsible for brewing production and pilot brewing operations from raw materials selection to the point where finished beer is ready to package.
• Strong communication and effective working relationship with the product development team in the planning and introduction of new products into production. Examples include scaling recipes to production, raw material and process experiments and providing unified leadership and development of the brewing staff.
• Manages, mentors, and develops a diverse team of employees and creates an environment which engages and inspires the team to achieve results at the highest levels.
• Selects raw materials which includes product quality assessment and assuring raw material quality and supply.
• Ensure brewery representation in professional associations such as Hop Quality Group, Hop Research Council and American Malting Barley Association.
• Responsible for maintaining production brewing and cellaring standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Oversees changes in formulation and brewing procedures to meet specifications and maintain or improve beer quality, collaborates with the team on recipe development.
• Works with the Quality and Sales teams, as well as distributors and customers, to resolve any matter related to beer quality.
• Responsible for planning for future needs of the department (ex. brewing equipment, facilities, personnel, and process modifications) to improve quality and efficiency of operations.
• Responsible for budgeting within brewing and cellar departments including the preparation of the annual budget and management of expenses.
• Represents Deschutes Brewery with regards to brewing and technical matters in a variety of formats (ex. hosting brew dinners, media engagement; daily email contact with customers and industry representatives).
• Oversees training of all personnel regarding brewing science as appropriate.
• Accountable for production SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), safety, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) compliance.
• Maintains a strong lean culture by engaging continuous process improvement and problem solving utilizing lean tools and techniques.
• Works with other Operations Managers to determine, measure and report on KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and goals within operations.
• Accountable for contract production quality and assessing potential contract brewing facilities.
• Complies with Deschutes Brewery safety practices, policies and procedures and actively promotes safe work practices.
• Support an inclusive and equitable workplace and follow all Deschutes Brewery practices, policies, and procedures to ensure a respectful and welcoming work environment for all.
• Must follow and adhere to all Deschutes Brewery company policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need to be Successful:

• Diploma in Brewing from the Institute of Brewing & Distilling or BS in Fermentation Science.
• 5+ years in a Brewmaster position at a brewery of comparable size and scale.
• 5+ years of experience in a brewing leadership role.
• Strong systems experience including DCS, ERP and other data management and analytics tools.
• Experience in innovation beyond beer which may include distillation, non-alcoholic, etc.
• Ability to be both a visionary for the company as well as a strong department leader.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, beer quality, and/or process challenges.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and delegation skills.
• Ability to remain flexible, collaborative and solution oriented.
• Ability to drive collaboration and partnership across multi-functional teams and departments.
• Strong public speaking skills including company-wide communication, community outreach and media interviews.

Preferred Education, Experience & Attributes:

• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification from the American Society for Quality.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• Mix of typical office environment and manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to high noise levels requiring use of hearing protection in designated areas.
• OSHA approved safety glasses required while on production floor.
• Approved safety shoes are required while on the manufacturing floor.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to work for extended hours at a computer station.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our qualifications described. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact HR@deschutesbrewery.com to discuss your application.