Job Opportunities - Plant Manager
Job Title: Plant Manager
Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 per annum
Location: Neepawa, Manitoba
**COVER LETTER REQUIRED**
Are you a plant manager? Are you passionate about beer, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages? Farmery Estate Brewery—a proud field-to-table brewery—is searching for a skilled and passionate Plant Manager to lead our brewing and beverage production operations. If you're a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we want to raise a glass with you.
Key Responsibilities
Brewing & Beverage Production Support:
- Assist the Brewer in all brewing phases: ingredient prep, mashing, boiling, fermenting, conditioning, and packaging, as well as all other beverage production workflows
- Monitor and record critical process parameters for consistency and quality
- Maintain a clean and sanitary production environment
Production Supervision:
- Lead & collaborate with the Brewmaster to coordinate day-to-day production operations
- Lead in scheduling and coordinating workflows to meet targets
- Troubleshoot production issues and identify process improvements
- Take the lead in supervising, evaluating, training, and scheduling employees across production with the assistance of fellow workers
Maintenance Engineering:
- Lead and collaborate with the Brewmaster on equipment maintenance and installations
- Troubleshoot brewing systems and production plant; develop maintenance schedules for production plant
- Operate and maintain forklifts, trucks, and other mobile equipment
Quality Control & Inventory:
- Conduct regular quality checks to ensure products meet brand and safety standards
- Follow HACCP, GMP, and safety protocols throughout all operations
- Track raw materials, supplies, and inventory with accurate documentation
Operations & Logistics:
- Oversee logistics, ordering, and warehouse organization
- Maintain clean, organized, and functional plant systems
- Ensure proper record-keeping for workflows, maintenance, and compliance
What You Bring to the Table
Requirements:
- Passion for & understanding of craft beer and beverage production, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic
- Extensive production supervision, employee supervision, and maintenance engineering experience
- Ability to solve technical problems with confidence and accuracy
- Excellent attention to detail and communication skills, with strong knowledge of English
- Strong organizational and workflow implementation abilities
- Willingness to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed
- Physically fit and comfortable with hands-on, active work
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in brewing or food/beverage production environments
- Education in brewing, engineering, manufacturing, or related fields
- Forklift certification and/or experience with heavy machinery
- Technically inclined with working knowledge of most tools
- Familiarity with documentation systems and ERP software
The Ideal Candidate:
- Strong leader, mentor, and team player
- Experienced with logistics, scheduling, and coaching staff
- Organized, results-oriented, and mechanically skilled
- Self-starter who thrives in a dynamic, growing environment
- Able to juggle the big picture with the smallest details
Why Join Farmery?
- Join a unique field-to-glass operation with deep local roots and national ambitions
- Be part of a team that values craftsmanship, innovation, and community
- Competitive salary, health benefits, and growth potential in a dynamic craft beer, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage company
Ready to grow with us? Please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@farmery.ca and raise a toast to your next career move.