Technical Operations Leader – Beverages & Reliability

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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 Technical Operations Manager serves as a key leadership position within the site operations team, with full accountability for the strategy, execution, and performance of maintenance, reliability, and engineering site operations in a dynamic, high-output beverage production facility. Spanning over 300,000 sq. ft., our site produces more than 500,000 barrels of beer annually and features a state-of-the-art array of equipment—including a 200-barrel GEA brewhouse, glass, can, and keg lines, as well as a robotic system for repacking.

This role is critical in maintaining peak operational performance and maintenance excellence across a highly automated and fast-paced production landscape. The role reports to the Plant Director and leads a team of Technical Supervisors, Maintenance Planners, and Reliability, Electrical & Controls Engineers. The team is responsible for maintenance of all the equipment, utilities, wastewater and CIP systems. The position drives the full spectrum of responsibilities—from preventative and predictive maintenance to site capital project management, utilities oversight, wastewater systems, and technical reliability.

The Manager, Technical Operations achieves success by building and maintaining an engaged, high-performing team guided by our company values:
Quality, Integrity, People, Sustainability, and Community. This role is key to building and sustaining a reliability-centered maintenance culture that supports operational excellence and consistently delivers the best quality beers.

What's In It For You

We’re committed to our employees and work hard to prove it. For starters, we’re offering $98,279 to $153,315 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

• Set technical direction for maintenance and reliability programs: develop and execute plans that align with company objectives for quality, uptime, and cost efficiency. Champion a culture of continuous improvement and reliability.
• Oversee the development and execution of proactive maintenance strategies to minimize unplanned downtime and maximize asset life across production, brewing, utilities, and facilities. Leverage data and systems to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Lead and mentor a high-performing technical team. Promote safety, accountability, collaboration, and ongoing development.
• Ensure all technical operations comply with applicable health, safety, environmental, and regulatory standards. Maintain OSHA, GMP and sanitary standards across the plant. Oversee the operation and compliance of the onsite anaerobic wastewater treatment plant, ensuring all discharge and treatment processes meet local, state, and federal environmental regulations, including EPA, POTW and NCDEQ. Responsible for monitoring incoming water quality and source testing.
  
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