Distillery Production Manager, 1st Shift | Lakewood, NY

Join our passionate community brought together by our love for great beer, cider, craft cocktails, and the process that makes it all happen. Quality is our thing, and so is staying curious—always learning, evolving, and pushing to get better at what we do. We’re fired up by the people who enjoy our pours and the teams that make it all possible.

If you’re into collaboration, craft, and being part of a tight-knit crew, we’d love to raise a glass with you.

Artisanal Brewing Ventures (ABV) is a top 10 regional craft alcohol company in the US, made up of 5 long standing, successful craft brands (75+ combined years!):
Victory Brewing, Bold Rock Cider, Sixpoint Brewery, Southern Tier Brewing & Southern Tier Distilling. We have locations in 5 states (NY, PA, OH, VA, NC) including taprooms, production facilities, & our corporate headquarters.

• Competitive Compensation
• Exceptional Health Benefits
• No Waiting Period to Enroll
• Immediate 401K Vesting
• Paid Family Leave
• Flexible Schedules & Generous Paid Time Off
• Ample Product Discounts
• Opportunities for Growth Across 5 Successful Brands

In 2015, Southern Tier Distillery proudly earned our New York State “Farm Distiller’s” License, opening the door to a whole new adventure. Since then, we’ve been crafting more than just one exceptional spirit—we’ve built a diverse lineup inspired by local farms, bringing their flavors straight to your glass. As demand has grown, we’ve welcomed dedicated team members whose expertise ensures we maintain the highest standards in every batch.

Base Salary Target: 70k+, depending on experience. The Distillery Production Manager is responsible for managing all production related activities at the distillery in Lakewood. They are an important leader in Lakewood and responsible for driving world class culture at the distillery. This position is also accountable for R&D for the distillery and works closely with all functional units across the brewery in Lakewood and ABV shared services.

Reports to STBC VP Operations.

• Ensure that all production activities at the distillery are performed safely and in accordance with best practices and SOPs
• Hire, train, and manage all operations employees at the distillery
• Work with ABV shared services and the brewery in Lakewood to manage demand planning, scheduling, procurement, production, inventory, ERP, compliance, and HR tasks
• Be the primary operator for mashing, fermentation, distilling, proofing, packaging, and quality control and assurance activities
• Conduct R&D activities in consultation with Marketing

• At least three years of experience as a distiller and an advanced understanding of mashing, fermentation, distillation, proofing, and packaging processes
• Strong leadership skills, action oriented with strong problem solving ability – persists in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks
• Strong communication skills and collaborative – works cooperatively with others across the organization, gains trust and support of others.

• Frequently stand for the duration of the shift, walk, bend over, twist, kneel, climb, stoop, climb and crouch. This position requires the ability to lift up to 55 pounds routinely and repeatedly and occasionally maneuver up to 170 pounds.
• Identify product deficiencies (color, smell, taste). This requires having close, distance, color and peripheral vision as well as depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

This Job Description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties.

Artisanal Brewing Ventures is an Equal Opportunity Employer.