Head Brewer
Core
Lead brewing and liquid production operations from raw materials through fermentation, maturation, and release for a diverse portfolio including craft beer, alcohol-free products, and RTDs.
Role type
Senior hands-on IC Head Brewer / Production Leader
Builds
BrewDog beers, alcohol-free products, RTDs, and customer brands
Domain
Craft brewing and beverage manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Brewing process management, team leadership, production planning, quality systems (HACCP/GFSI), cost control, supplier management, sensory analysis, yeast management, filtration and carbonation expertise
Preferred skills
Commercial mindset, cross-functional collaboration, new product development (NPD) scale-up, plant reliability planning
Technologies
CIP systems, fermentation tanks, filtration equipment, carbonation systems, production recording tools
Responsibilities
Lead the brewing team day-to-day including shift planning and coaching; Own brewing and liquid-production performance metrics; Deliver production plans safely and to specification; Set and improve brewing standards, recipes, and SOPs; Lead liquid quality, sensory performance, and microbiology programs; Own brewing yields, losses, and raw-material usage to improve profitability; Lead production input into NPD and scale-up; Partner with Engineering on plant reliability and capacity planning
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC