Brewery Production Manager

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Alaska Pacific Beverage Company (APBC) is seeking an experienced Production Manager – Brewery to lead beer production for our ~20,000 BBL/year operation in Anchorage, Alaska.

This is a production leadership role intended for candidates who already understand brewery operations at a professional level. The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of brewing, cellar, and packaging operations and can step into brewing decision‑making when required.

If you do not understand brewing operations, fermentation management, and production realities, this role would not be the right fit.

Alaska Pacific Beverage Company is one of Alaska’s leading beverage manufacturers, producing a diverse portfolio that includes:

• 49th State Brewing
• Arctic Roots Cider

Our operations are built to support Alaska’s unique logistical, seasonal, and regulatory environment while maintaining high standards of quality, consistency, and efficiency.

Production discipline and execution matter here.

49th State Brewing beers have earned multiple medals at the Alaska Beer Awards in recent years
, with wins across a range of beer styles—demonstrating consistency, quality, and scale.

Flagship beers such as Nitro McCarthy Stout have also received international recognition
, including being named among the World’s Best Stouts at the European Beer Star Awards
, competing against breweries from around the world.

These results reflect strong production systems, experienced teams, and leadership that values process and accountability.

The Production Manager oversees all beer production activities—from brewing through packaging, with full responsibility for quality, consistency, efficiency, safety, and cost control
.

At this scale, the role is hands‑on
. You will lead people and processes, manage daily production decisions, and ensure systems are in place to support reliable, award‑winning output.

• Plan and execute brewing schedules
• Oversee brewing, fermentation, conditioning, and filtration
• Manage yeast health, harvesting, and reuse
• Ensure recipe adherence and batch consistency

• Schedule and manage canning, bottling, and kegging operations
• Optimize packaging line efficiency and throughput
• Coordinate production volumes with inventory and demand

• Maintain SOPs for sanitation and production
• Ensure compliance with TTB, State of Alaska, OSHA, and food safety standards
• Uphold sanitation, traceability, and quality systems
• Lead and schedule production staff
• Train brewers, cellar staff, and packaging operators

• Track yields and brewhouse efficiency
• Manage tank utilization and production flow

• Oversee preventative maintenance programs
• Coordinate repairs and downtime planning
• Support capital planning and equipment improvements

• Monitor cost per barrel (COGS)
• Reduce waste, shrink, and production losses
• Track and report production KPIs

• Packaging Operators

• Strong understanding of brewing science and fermentation
• Hands‑on experience with cellar operations and yeast management
• Packaging operations (cans, bottles, kegs)
• Sanitation and CIP programs
• Mechanical troubleshooting

• Proven experience leading brewery production teams
• Production planning and scheduling
• Cost control and inventory management

• On‑time production
• Low waste and shrink
• Safe, compliant operations

• 401(k) with company match up to 3%
• Health benefits available after a 60‑day waiting period, effective the first of the month following completion of the waiting period
• Employee discounts and company perks
• Signing bonus available for the right candidate

Alaska Pacific Beverage Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process.