Job Details
Job Title: Director of Operations
Reports to: CEO
Direct Reports: Warehouse Lead, Senior Production Administrator, Analyst, Operations Admin
Jack s Abby Brewing is recruiting a Director of Operations to oversee its growing Operations Team. Jack s Abby was founded in 2011 by three brothers, Jack, Eric and Sam Hendler and is still family owned to this day. We are known for creating high-quality lagers that honor tradition and the spirit of innovation.
The Director of Operations at Jack s Abby oversees all production related operations functions at the brewery. These functions can largely be broken down into six areas critical to the brewery s success:
Supply Chain Management
- Build systems and manage personnel to:
- Ensure adequate inventory levels are maintained to eliminate out of stock issues
- Ensure we are receiving competitive pricing on all raw materials we are purchasing
Scheduling/Planning
- Maintain all contract brewing schedules (brewing, packaging, etc)
- Provide guidance for scheduling of all Jack s Abby brewing and packaging
- Maintain production vs. capacity forecasts
- Optimize production schedule to increase efficiency and rescue line changes
Forecasting
- Forecasting is the foundation to get much of the rest of the role done right
- Oversee an analyst and provide them the framework and guidance to build and maintain meaningful and accurate forecasts to drive the scheduling and supply chain functions of the brewery
Warehouse/Logistics
- Oversee Warehouse Lead and their direct reports
- Build and oversee systems to ensure inventory levels, goods receipts, bols, invoices etc are accurately recorded
- Oversee inventory counts
- Oversee planning for space and storage constraints
Contract Brewing Management
- Oversee communications systems between operations department and Contract Brewer partners related to: Scheduling, Inventory Levels, Outbound Order Management, New Product Management, and Quality Control
- Coordinate with Sr. Manager of Brewery Partnerships to assist with new contract partner onboarding.
Compliance
- Ensure Jack s Abby products are properly registered in all markets they are being shipped into
The perfect candidate will have five plus years of experience in a senior operations role in a brewery or other beverage manufacturing company.
Compensation:
Jack s Abby is offering a competitive salary, commensurate with experience
401(k)
Health, Dental and Vision insurance
Location: This position will be located at the brewery in Framingham, Massachusetts.