Careers

REUBEN’S BREWS                               

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS               

THE PERSON

Are you a people-focused leader who takes a big-picture approach to getting things done, bringing teams together, and achieving expectations? Do you foster an environment of respect by listening to others and leading by example? Do you own your decisions, have an eye for small details, and come up with unique solutions to challenges?  If you value collaboration and mentorship, inspire others, and focus on the needs of the people within your organization, then we want to talk to you!

Our ideal Director of Operations / Integrator is:

• Strategic – You are a process-oriented leader who understands systems and automation and is passionate about constant improvement. Despite the strength of your analytical mind, you feel much more comfortable creatively solving problems rather than arguing the issues.
• Committed – You have incredible follow-through and never pass the buck. You are intrinsically driven by the success of the organization and the people in it, want to participate and give back, and know that the extra effort that shows you care is what differentiates us.
• Diplomatic – You know how to bring departments together and create cohesion. You want to have consensus, and know how to build it, but don’t have to have it to make tough decisions.
• Humble – You see yourself as a coach and a player and are never a self-promoter. You are ethically driven with a strong moral code and want to win the right way.
• Trustworthy – Your reports and leaders can talk to you about everything, and you build respectful relationships that make people want to follow your guidance. You feel just as savvy jumping into fixing things in the moment as you do helping create a plan for the future.

Our culture values extremely competent leaders who own financial results and understand the levers to achieve success. We’re looking for someone with business acumen who wants to help others by sharing their knowledge. We are founded on a belief in open communication, and always try to allow others to make their case and create space for multiple perspectives. Creativity in all things and a positive attitude are at the heart of what we do, and we are looking for someone to roll up their sleeves and join us on the journey.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The job responsibilities of this Director of Operations / Integrator include, but are not limited to:

Leadership, Management and Accountability for the organization as a whole:

• Oversee Culture & Education, Marketing, Wholesale Sales, Production Operations, Retail Operations, and Finance departments
• Coordinate and facilitate communication and interactions across and between departments
• Manage the yearly business plan – Accountable for the P&L (financial results including capital spends and working capital)
• Translate and define the Co-founder’s ideas – Create the strategy for implementation

Ownership of operations:

• Accountable for day-to-day operations
• Complete special projects when needed
• Remove barriers and obstacles for department leads

Support the team in every way possible:

• Provide coaching and mentoring for the team
• Identify areas of opportunity to improve efficiencies across the organization
• Evaluate existing structures and develop appropriate organizational structures to scale for growth

Strategic relationships:

• Regularly participate in Same Page meetings with the Co-founders – ensure a strong relationship and alignment
• Facilitate weekly senior leadership meetings, one on ones, and quarterly planning meetings
• Act as a brand ambassador at all times
• Network and build strategic relationships within the industry and build brand recognition and affinity

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 5+ years leadership experience
• 3+ years operations management experience
• 4-year degree or relevant work experience

Preferred

• 10+ years leadership experience
• Experience leading multiple departments simultaneously
• Experience having overall financial responsibility
• Experience working for a company with less than 200 employees
• Experience leading a company through a high growth phase
• CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) industry experience

Desired

• Craft beer industry experience in a brewery producing over 20k barrels
• MBA or similar
• An understanding of EOS

THE COMPANY – Reuben’s Brews

Reuben’s Brews is a family brewery that opened in 2012. We brew from the glass backwards: designing each beer with intention, unbound by constraints. We know making the extra effort is worth it. From your everyday favorite beers to our innovative new releases, we help you grow your love of beer.

We are fortunate to have been recognized with a number of awards and medals in our eight years, which is a testament to the hard work of our team and to our Glass Backwards approach to brewing a breadth of beers. We have three brewhouses and multiple tasting rooms, and we distribute our beer predominantly in the Pacific Northwest. In 2020 we brewed 24,000 BBLs, growing in a difficult year. We are committed to growing our community as well as the brewery and started the Reuben’s Brews Foundation, as well as other charitable causes, to support diversity and inclusion.

WHY Reuben’s Brews?

Reuben’s Brews stands out because of our culture and core values:

• Pouring Delight
  • Put the customer first above all else
  • Look for ways to create delight for those around you (customers, coworkers, partners)
  • Show courtesy and grace to everyone in every interaction
• Glass Backwards
  • Innovation is at the heart of our brewery
  • Intentionally focus on the end result and what will make for a stronger tomorrow
  • Think creatively, share ideas, try new things, and take smart risks in the pursuit of Beer Unbound
• Success as One Team
  • Own it together — we can only succeed when we work together as one team
  • Look out for each other
  • Communicate directly, openly, and honestly
• Inspired Action
  • Move fast, with intention
  • Proactively look for ways you can contribute
  • Seek individual growth and improvement in service of making the team stronger
  • Practice fervent follow through on all commitments 

With Reuben’s Brews you will find:

• The opportunity to join an industry-leading craft brewery and help shape the future of craft beer in the Pacific Northwest
• The opportunity to create Beer Unbound: cerebral, intentional, and thoughtful in approach
• The opportunity to be an essential part of a family run brewery demonstrating focus on inclusion and diversity through action – leading the way for change
• Fantastic benefits like employer paid health insurance
• Support for your own professional and personal development
• Generous beer allowance (of course!)

Come and join a passionate, committed, and established team who are continuously working to make beer better! 

Benefits:

• Health and dental insurance
• 401K with company match
• Paid vacation, sick and safe time, and holidays
• Training and education allowance

To apply to become our Director of Operations, please visit our job posting with Vision Spark.

Head Brewer

Reuben’s Brews

Position summary:

Reuben’s has grown significantly over the last few years, presenting the need for this role. This role will report to our Brewery Operations Manager and has one primary goal: to ensure the smooth management of brewing and cellar operations.  

The successful applicant will be a member of the brewery operations management team and work closely with the brewery operations leadership in day-to-day operations.

About us:

Reuben’s Brews is a family brewery that opened in 2012. We brew from the glass backwards: designing each beer with intention, unbound by constraints. We know making the extra effort is worth it. From your everyday favorite beers to our innovative new releases, we help you grow your love of beer. 

We have three brewhouses and three tasting rooms, and we distribute our beer predominantly in the Pacific Northwest. In 2020 we brewed around 24,000 BBLs.

The role:

The successful applicant will be responsible for:

• Leading and managing the brewing and cellar team;
• Provide direction to the team and ensure the production plan is completed;
• Be a resource in the brewhouse and cellar and help accomplish production when needed;
• Be accountable for and own all brewing and cellar operations;
• Train staff on SOPs and maintain accountability for the completion of these procedures;
• Be a troubleshooting resource for tasks;
• Understand and plan production specific maintenance, conduct as necessary;
• Coordinate with other production managers to build and execute planning;
• Write and manage labor scheduling;
• EKOS (ERP) management and processing.

Qualifications required:

To be considered, you must have:

• Previously worked in a leadership role in a fast growing brewery;
• 2+ years related experience required, 5+ years preferred;
• Strong people management skills and experience;
• Related degree or professional qualification would be highly beneficial;
• A passion for the beer industry, including a strong knowledge of Reuben’s.
• Understanding of ERP systems, and ability to process data in them.

In addition to these minimum requirements, we expect the successful candidate will demonstrate the following: 

• A Glass Backwards mentality – taking unique, solution focused approaches to problems;
• A proven track record of Inspired Action – Infectiously enthusiastic and can-do attitude – a thirst to learn, to teach others, and an obsessive commitment to our brewery’s success is an absolute must;
• A focus on Pouring Delight for both internal and external customers;
• A drive for Success as One Team – a team focused approach to achieve results;
• Physical demands include but are not limited to: Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; Often lift or move full 1/2BBL kegs.

Our team is the heart of Reuben’s Brews.  We therefore offer competitive salary and benefits, career development opportunities and the chance to help us craft a wonderful future. 

To apply, send your resume, along with an explanation of why you want to work for Reuben’s Brews and why you would be a great fit, to careers@reubensbrews.com. We anticipate interviewing candidates in July 2021.  Cheers!

BREWER

Reuben’s Brews

Position summary:

Reuben’s has grown significantly over the last few years, presenting the need for this role opening. This role will report to our Head Brewer and will be responsible for production of our award-winning beer from grain to glass. 

The successful applicant will be a member of the brew and cellar team and work closely with team members throughout all aspects of brewery production.

About us:

Reuben’s Brews is a family brewery that opened in 2012. We brew from the glass backwards: designing each beer with intention, unbound by constraints. We know making the extra effort is worth it. From your everyday favorite beers to our innovative new releases, we help you grow your love of beer. 

We have three brewhouses and three tasting rooms, and we distribute our beer predominantly in the Pacific Northwest. In 2020 we brewed around 24,000 BBLs.

The role:

The successful applicant will be responsible for:

• Conducting all production tasks from grain to glass;
• Focusing on raw material handling, wort production, cellar movement, dry hopping, yeast harvesting, beer finishing, and SIP/CIP of hot and cold side equipment;
• Helping out throughout all aspects of production when needed;
• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment for themselves and others;
• Basic troubleshooting of equipment and process and basic maintenance;
• Training production staff as needed.

Qualifications required:

To be considered, you must have:

• Previously worked in a production role in a fast growing brewery;
• 1+ years related experience;
• Strong communication skills;
• A passion for the beer industry, including a strong knowledge of Reuben’s;
• Positive attitude and team-oriented approach;
• And related degree or professional qualification would be highly beneficial;

In addition to these minimum requirements, we expect the successful candidate will demonstrate the following: 

• A Glass Backwards mentality – taking unique, solution focused approaches to problems;
• A proven track record of Inspired Action – Infectiously enthusiastic and can-do attitude – a thirst to learn, to teach others, and an obsessive commitment to our brewery’s success is an absolute must;
• A focus on Pouring Delight for both internal and external customers;
• A drive for Success as One Team – a team focused approach to achieve results;
• Physical demands include but are not limited to: Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; Often lift or move full 1/2BBL kegs.

Our team is the heart of Reuben’s Brews. We therefore offer competitive salary and benefits, career development opportunities, and the chance to help us craft a wonderful future. 

To apply, send your resume, along with an explanation of why you want to work for Reuben’s Brews and why you would be a great fit, to careers@reubensbrews.com. We anticipate interviewing candidates in July 2021.  Cheers!

PACKAGING OPERATOR

Reuben’s Brews

Position summary:

Reuben’s has grown significantly over the last few years, presenting the need for this new role. This new role is an entry level role into the brewery, and will report to our Packaging Manager. It has one primary goal: to assist with the smooth packaging of our beer.

The successful applicant will be a member of the brewery operations team and work closely with the other brewing and packaging team members.

About us:

Reuben’s Brews is a family brewery that opened in 2012. We brew from the glass backwards: designing each beer with intention, unbound by constraints. We know making the extra effort is worth it. From your everyday favorite beers to our innovative new releases, we help you grow your love of beer.

We have three brewhouses with two tasting rooms, and we distribute our beer predominantly in the Pacific Northwest. In 2020 we brewed around 24,000 BBLs.

The role:

The successful applicant will be responsible for:

• Performing pack out operations (case building and palletizing) and assisting with running of the canning line
• Setting up and shutting down packaging lines (canning, bottling, kegging)
• Keg washing and filling
• Other production and cellar tasks as needed throughout our various breweries

Qualifications required:

• A passion for the beer industry, including a strong knowledge of Reuben’s;
• A Glass Backwards mentality – taking unique, solution focused approaches to problems;
• A proven track record of Inspired Action – Infectiously enthusiastic and can-do attitude – a thirst to learn, to teach others, and an obsessive commitment to our brewery’s success is an absolute must;
• A focus on Pouring Delight for both internal and external customers;
• A drive for Success as One Team – a team focused approach to achieve results;
• Physical demands include but are not limited to: Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, climb ladders, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; Often lift or move full 1/2BBL kegs.

Our team is the heart of Reuben’s Brews.  We therefore offer competitive salary and benefits, career development opportunities and the chance to help us craft a wonderful future.

To apply, send your resume, along with an explanation of why you want to work for Reuben’s Brews. careers@reubensbrews.com. Cheers!

Sales Representative

Reuben’s Brews

Position summary:

Reuben’s has grown significantly over the past few years, presenting the need for this new role. The Sales Manager will report to the Director of Sales and has the primary goals of ensuring strong wholesale sales operations as well as building strong retail customer relationships. The successful applicant will be responsible for:

• Pour delight for wholesale partners;
• Pour delight for retail customers;
• Run special projects as applicable.

About us:

Reuben’s Brews is a family brewery that opened in 2012. We brew from the glass backwards: designing each beer with intention, unbound by constraints. We know making the extra effort is worth it. From your everyday favorite beers to our innovative new releases, we help you grow your love of beer.

We have three brewhouses with two tasting rooms, and we distribute our beer predominantly in the Pacific Northwest. In 2020 we brewed 24,000 BBLs.

The role:

To achieve the goal of increasing sales through maintaining appropriate inventory levels and selling to on/off premise accounts as well, the successful candidate will:

• Deliver exception customer service with both distributors and accounts.
• Achieve Brewery yearly Barrelage goal
• Develop and maintain key account relationships
• Contribute strongly to the continued growth of Reuben’s Brews
• Conduct regular ride withs (internal and with wholesale partners) and build relationships
• Represent Reuben’s at festivals, tasting events and promotions in the territory
• Understand and embrace Reuben’s beers, our methods and Reuben’s as a whole and those of other craft brewers and mass-market beer producers.

Qualifications required:

At a very minimum to be considered, you must have:

• 3+ years experience in sales and/or marketing
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Strong systems experience, beer / beverage industry a distinct advantage
• A detailed knowledge of the beer industry a distinct advantage
• Ability to work flexible hours/days including nights and weekends. Also includes some overnight travel.
• A college degree or equivalent, additionally brewing qualifications are an advantage

In addition to these minimum requirements, we expect the successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

• A Glass Backwards mentality – taking unique, solution focused approaches to problems;
• A proven track record of Inspired Action – Infectiously enthusiastic and can-do attitude – a thirst to learn, to teach others, and an obsessive commitment to our brewery’s success is an absolute must;
• A focus on Pouring Delight for both internal and external customers;
• A drive for Success as One Team – a team focused approach to achieve results;
• Physical demands include but are not limited to: Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; Often lift or move full 1/2BBL kegs.

Our team is the heart of Reuben’s Brews.  We therefore offer competitive salary and benefits, career development opportunities and the chance to help us craft a wonderful future.

To apply, send your resume, along with an explanation of why you want to work for Reuben’s Brews and a suggestion of how we could improve our general positioning in the market, to careers@reubensbrews.com. Cheers!