Plant Utilities Technical Specialist

Get to Know Us
Ken Grossman started Sierra Nevada in 1980 with a hand-built brewhouse and the odds stacked against him. That passion forever changed the course of American craft brewing and launched a beer revolution that's in full force today. Turns out, good beer can do a lot of good, and Sierra Nevada became a cornerstone for both its innovation and its care for the Earth and its people. We're committed to advancing a culture of inclusion and believe diversity in all its forms makes us stronger. We keep pushing boundaries, whether that's in the brewhouse, with sustainability, or in the great outdoors.
Get to Know This Role
The Plant Utilities Technical Specialist is responsible for ensuring the integrity and efficacy of cleaning and sanitization programs throughout the brewery. Reporting to the Plant Utilities Supervisor, this role will monitor, report on, and drive continuous improvement of cleaning and sanitization processes for production systems. The Plant Utilities Technical Specialist will lead efforts to optimize Plant Utilities operations, including monitoring of water, carbon dioxide, and chemical delivery systems; wastewater treatment; and boiler and chiller water treatment. The Plant Utilities Technical Specialist will perform these functions with safety as a priority, in alignment with Sierra Nevada's stated Vision and Values, and in full compliance with applicable regulatory guidance.
What's In It For You
We're committed to our employees and work hard to prove it. For starters, we're offering $54,035 to $81,053 base compensation for this role. Individual offers are based on skills, experience, and qualifications. This role may be eligible for our bonus program - inquire with our Talent Acquisition Partner for additional details.
But base pay is just the beginning. We support your future by offering a generous 10% company match on 401(k) contributions, providing learning and development opportunities, and fostering your safety at work with ongoing trainings, state-of-the-art equipment, and preventative care. We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance, an onsite medical clinic, as well as mental health and well-being benefits including paid sick leave. We foster a culture of work-life balance and always encourage employees to use and enjoy their paid time off.
What You Will Do

• Develops and administers assessment program for brewery cleaning and sanitization processes.
• Maintains and drives awareness of relevant regulatory guidance, technical advances, and industry best practices as site subject matter expert for COP/CIP/SIP processes and SOPs
• Produces high value documentation to demonstrate regulatory compliance, support quality management systems, and sustain brewery sanitation and food safety programs
• Reviews microbiology and process data for brewing, packaging, and CIP/SIP processes to identify and address quality, performance, and non-conformance issues
• Facilitates technical problem-solving and root cause analyses to support sanitation of the production environment
• Identifies and drives sustainable opportunities for water, chemical, and energy savings
• Supports regulatory audits by serving as a primary point of contact regarding CIP/SIP processes
• Maintains, calibrates, and troubleshoots related equipment and instrumentation
• Serves as an alternate for the Plant Utilities Supervisor in representing department operations and priorities for internal and external parties
• Performs Plant Utilities Technician duties to support vacation and training coverage

Please Apply if You Have

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field required. Biochemistry, chemistry, food science, or microbiology concentrations strongly preferred or
• Any combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved required and
• FSMA Preventative Controls Qualified Individual certification, or ability to complete certification within one year of hire preferred and
• Lean Six Sigma green belt or higher, or ability to complete certification within one year of hire preferred

• 5 years Relevant experience in a regulated beverage, food, or pharmaceutical production environment required
• Experience using process control systems (PCS) and/or supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems required and
• Previous experience training and coaching teammates in a manufacturing environment required and
• Experience with potable water treatment/distribution, carbon dioxide recovery/storage systems, and process instrumentation preferred and

• Thorough understanding of food/beverage industry practices for cleaning and sanitization required.
• Working knowledge of compliance programs required (cGMP, FSMA, HACCP/HARPC, SQF, etc.).
• Strong analytical and communication skills are essential to success in this role.
• Excellent collaboration skill with the ability to work respectfully and effectively within and across departments
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of process improvements and technical developments
• Self-motivated, with the ability to pursue objectives independently
• Flexibility and open to changing environment and evolving job responsibilities
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (i.e. Sharepoint, Teams, Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Demonstrated safe handling, use, and disposal of hazardous materials

Additional Requirements to Consider Before Applying
You must be at least 21 years of age to work for Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.; Selected candidate must pass a pre-employment, post offer background check.
Before applying for this role, please review the full job description, including the physical demands and working environment: https://sierranevada.jdxpert.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=2&id=2621
** This position will remain open until filled; online applications will be reviewed weekly **
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer