Thunder Road Brewing has been releasing a well established core range and a regular roster of limited release beers from its Brunswick brewery since 2011. Right now, the brewery is after a quality manager to join the team.
If that sounds like your next job, here’s what you need to know about the role.
JOB DESCRIPTION: QUALITY MANAGER
Thunder Road Brewing Co, is an Australian and International award-winning HACCP-certified craft brewer with home base located in Brunswick Victoria. We are after a professional, full-time Quality Manager with interest in innovative brewing and working in modern lab.
Key responsibilities:
- Management of QMS and ensuring HACCP compliance of site
- Management of all aspects of Quality Control and Quality Assurance
- Day-to-day testing of raw materials, in-process testing, finished product testing and microbiological testing
- Manage calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment, maintain lab inventory
- Handle customer complaints
- Perform internal and GMP audits
- Manage pre-requisite programs required for HACCP
- Manage the approved supplier list and liaise with suppliers and perform Supplier Audits where required
- Assist with continuous improvement in the brewery and lab
- Maintain all paperwork associated with the QMS including SOP’s, batch records, monitoring records, cleaning records, calibration records and maintenance records
- Perform verification activities as stipulated by the QMS
- Deliver training to staff and maintain training matrix
- Assist with product develop process
- Technical liaise and review contract packaging operations
- Participate in brewery upgrades and automation processes
Key attributes:
- 3-5 years’ experience working in quality, preferably in manufacturing
- Tertiary qualification in Science, Food Technology or similar
- Externally provided HACCP training
- Externally provided Internal Auditor training
- Able to promote a quality culture in the brewery
- Strong leadership skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Basic computer literacy
- Strong desire to learn to brew or interest in brewing
- Willingness to manage in a team environment
It would be adventurous for the right candidate to have current brewing experience or up-front knowledge of brewing. The position reports to the production manager and CEO.
Please send resumes to Jobs@thunderroadbrewing.com.
