Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: 75-85K

Job Summary

The Lab Manager oversees and administers Seismic Brewing Company’s (SBC) Laboratory to ensure day-to-day operations meet QC/QA standards. The Lab is a central and critical hub of information gathering, data management and analysis.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee and administer day-to-day Lab operations and programs to meet SBC, GSC, and contract partner product specifications. This includes:
  • Packaging QC support, measure D.O., carbonation, fill height, & filler hygiene
  • Yeast count and viability, track harvests and generations to maintain a quality source of yeast
  • Investigate customer complaints or feedback, as necessary
  • Monitor products for microbial stability through PCR testing or traditional microbiological techniques (plating, microscopy, etc.)
  • Run all finished beers on alkalizer at Golden State Cider
  • Communicate any out of spec results with necessary departments to ensure quality standards are maintained
• Work with Golden State Cider’s lab team to collaborate on projects and analytical lab equipment to make our company’s lab department as efficient as possible.
• Assist in R&D development of new product creation and maintain R&D project hours
• Monitor and help operate the Wastewater Treatment and Recovery System
  • Work with Maintenance to ensure all sensors are calibrated and working correctly
• Sensory Analysis; coordination and participation in the daily sensory panel
• Purchase Lab supplies, maintain laboratory supplies, prepare reagents and standard solutions
• Maintain, improve and develop processes, procedures and SOP’s for Labs
• Train and monitor users for sample preparation, use of equipment and record keeping for Cellar activities
• Manage and monitor Sample Library, review cider and beer to ensure appropriate aging, meet department CQI initiatives and mitigate spoilage events
• Manage all data entry and recordkeeping for beer, cider, and all contract partners using excel, beer tracking, google sheets, and OneDrive
  • Develop organized systems for all data and worksheet storage on OneDrive with IT department
  • Make sure all data is entered on time and accurately
• Ensure that all chemicals, containers with hazardous waste materials, or spent materials are labeled according to local, state and federal environmental regulations
• Work with all departments for proper hazardous material/waste storage and disposal
• Update and organize SDS binders for both GSC & SBC
• Ensure the lab is a safe, clean, and fully compliant environment
• Work as a team with all departments to get all production work complete.

Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a related field, eg. Lab or applied sciences
• Proficient use of Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, and Inventory Management Software
• Excellent communication, problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to function independently and as a member of a team
• Strong and proven work ethic, with emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail
• Forklift proficiency and certification is a plus

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must have a reliable vehicle that is registered and insured, a valid driver's license with clean driving record
• Available to work evenings and weekends as needed

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR SONOMA CRAFT

Health Care - Sonoma Craft pays 95% for employee Medical premium and 50% for dependent premium. Dental and Vision is paid 100% for employees and 50% for dependents.

Wellness Allowance - Sonoma Craft recognizes the importance of overall health and wellbeing and provides a wellness allowance of $100 per month which can be used towards a variety of activities that promote physical activity, wellness and work-life balance such as aerobic exercise, flexibility, strength training as well as emotional health including coverage for passes to Regional, State or National Parks.

Paid Time Off - Sonoma Craft offers 11 Paid Holidays per year and 18 days of Paid Time Off (PTO).

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