Distiller Position at Finger Lakes Distilling (Upstate New York)

[bamckenzie]

Finger Lakes Distilling

Production Manager & Distiller Position

 

-        Coordinate all distilling and bottling schedules to meet annual production goals at maximum efficiency

-        Ultimate lead on all quality control relating to FLD finished products

-        Ensure compliance with all TTB/NYSLA/OSHA/Ag & Markets rules and regulations

-        Price and source supplies for production

-        Maintain all equipment and assist with new equipment decisions and installations

-        Manage production staff (3-8 people) – assistant distillers, production assistants, bottling crews

-        Hands-on milling, mashing, distilling, blending

-        Maintain barrel inventory – new barrels, aged stock and empty barrels for sale

-        Help formulate new products

-        Engage with contract customers on custom projects and bulk sales

-        Assist with single barrel program – develop ideas for one-off barrel ideas, host groups and help promote to the whiskey community

-        Lead person on administering core operating software – DISTILLx5 – to track all purchasing, production and inventory management

-        Serve as a Brand Ambassador for FLD – attend onsite events, conduct tours and programming, offsite tastings and events, help with company marketing efforts

Other

-        Report directly to Company President

-        Need to lift 50 lbs

-        Position will require training on forklift

-        TIPS certification will be required

-        Participate in monthly FLD Marketing Meeting

-        Salary/benefits/schedule to be discussed

 

Please send resume to brian@fingerlakesdistilling.com. Will respond in early-to-mid July after vetting all candidates. Finger Lakes Distilling is a well-established distillery that was founded in 2007. We make a wide range of products and distribute in 15 states.