Head Distiller

Trillium Brewing Company is an independent family-run craft brewery and distillery looking for an experienced Head Distiller to join our team! At Trillium, we believe in the intuitive beauty of the natural New England landscape, the comfort of a wood fire, and the joys of sharing great drinks and food. We create space for people to share memorable experiences, pursuing our passions with integrity and a continuous drive to improve,

innovate, and grow.

The Head Distiller is a full-time leadership position that will report to the Director of Production. This position is responsible for distillery scheduling, the oversight of the production of spirits, as well as acting as a key contributor to the Distillery’s development process.

This position will be based out of Canton, Massachusetts but will have involvement in multiple locations

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Production

• Build and manage distillation production schedule to execute brand release plan, in coordination with brewery Production Manager and Packaging Manager
• Manage all day to day distillery operations and guide support staff as assigned to accomplish spirits release plan
• Manage recipe database to ensure accuracy of all recipe details for distillery execution in collaboration with brewery Production Manager
• Write, update, and uphold standard operating procedures for the distillation department
• Manage sanitation of the facility and ensure clean, sanitary equipment and working environment
• Manage the barreling, maturation, processing and blending for packaging
• Manage spirits quality at a fundamental level, with a focus on raw materials, process, staff training, fermentation health, equipment functionality, and distillation technique
• Maintain logs of instrument readings, test results, and shift production and log relevant information into databases for compliance and record keeping
• Ensure compliance with TTB and FDA regulations, ensure adherence to SOP and related distillation practices
• Ensure all spirit products comply with formula and TTB regulations and complete batch tracking log within a timely manner from raw materials to bottle
• Manage evaluation of raw materials for spirit quality and manage raw material inventories
• Lead preventative maintenance schedule development and general repair plan to coordinate with Facilities team and external vendors
• Complete, enter, and maintain daily production records in production management software and written logs
• Test samples to evaluate key metrics using various testing equipment, collect samples of materials for lab analysis in collaboration with Quality Assurance Manager
• Willing and able to fill in for production duties if the need arises, i.e. mash production/cellar/packaging tasks
• Participate or lead in the sensory sessions and oversee the development of spirits flavor profiles to uphold Trillium’s standards for quality and guest experience

Leadership

• Observe all aspects of safety in the distillery area as defined by OSHA and IFC standards among others
• Facilitate new production development in collaboration with Quality Assurance Manager
• Lead cross-functional teams in the pursuit of creating better products, processes and procedures for the distillery
• Interface with other departments of the organization to ensure productivity, quality and profitability in completion of distillation processes
• Lead distillery procurement to ensure all spirits products can be processed on time, on cost and on value
• Work closely with finance and compliance departments to ensure an understanding and adherence to applicable quality, environmental and safety regulatory considerations
• Work with Production Manager to oversee distillery related cellar work
• Work with the Director of Production and Quality Assurance Manager to develop business objectives and drive continuous improvement
• Inspire passionate team culture in support of consistent execution of Trillium’s goals through contributions to the education and training programs for staf f

Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

Desired Qualifications & Abilities

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Fermentation Science, Distillation Science or like field preferred, with 6…