Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
The Assistant Distillery Manager helps lead distillery operations and drive continuous improvement across grain handling, mashing, fermentation, and distillation-while developing talent, strengthening SOPs, and upholding the highest standards of safety, quality, efficiency, and compliance.
* Lead day-to-day operations of the distillery, ensuring production targets, yields, and quality standards are consistently achieved
* Collaborate with Maintenance teams to ensure proper operation of fermentation tanks, stills, boilers, chillers, pumps, and related equipment
* Support preventative maintenance programs and capital projects, including equipment upgrades and expansion. Establish and manage short- and long-term capital needs. Oversee project scope and timing while coordinating with production requirements
* Monitor production metrics, yields, efficiencies, and energy usage, drive improvements through data analysis and industry best practices
* Lead initiatives to reduce waste, improve throughput, and enhance consistency across operations
* Lead a robust safety culture by overseeing the Distillery safety program, ensuring timely completion of work orders, and verifying that all employees receive required training
* Foster a collaborative and empowered work environment that supports self-directed teams, strong employee relations, and full compliance with Collective Bargaining Agreement
* Ensure full compliance with OSHA, EPA, TTB, and all applicable regulatory requirements for distillery operations
* Produce high-quality products while maximizing productivity, reducing costs, and driving operational improvements
* Support new business development with innovative methods and product ideas
Qualifications:
Qualifications
* Bachelor's Degree
* Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience
* Proven leadership experience, with a focus on safety and performance
* Excellent oral and written communication skills, capable of interacting at all levels of the organization
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and knowledge of ERP systems
* Strong analytical and organizational skills
* Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects
* Professionalism and discretion with confidential information
Preferred:
* Minimum of 10 years of leadership experience
* Prior leadership experience in distillation, fermentation, production, or operations management (preferably in spirits or manufacturing)
* Experience with systems like System 21, AS400, and Access databases
* Strong knowledge of safety management, regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, TTB), and quality assurance
* Experience in project management and driving process improvements
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