Brewing Operator

We invite applications for the position of:

Brewery Operator - Based in our Ladyswell Brewery in Cork

We are building a future that embraces innovation, sustainability, and diversity.

We are a business that will bring out the best in you - providing great opportunities for people with ambition and drive. People are at the heart of our company – It is undoubtedly the pride and passion of our colleagues that makes us stand out from the crowd. Our success simply would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of our employees.

If you are as excited about our future as we are, then we’d love to hear how you can help us shape it. We are always looking for new talent to help build and grow our company and our brands.  Our careers are journeys paved with richness, accomplishments, and a few beers and ciders with friends or strangers along the way.  Your Supply Chain journey will be one of close connections and growing friendships as Supply Chain is the beating heart of our company. We collaborate with colleagues in every single other function to do what HEINEKEN does best: brew the highest quality, premium beers, and ciders.  

Job Purpose

Applies the safety agenda in the daily job, operates and executes the process in a quality manner to deliver the product, while improving the key performance indicators and reducing production losses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Follow the procedures for the production process, as set out in QSET, and prepare SOPs/OPLs.
• Monitors the quality parameters (brew time, wort OG, filter turnaround, for example) and communicates with team members on daily basis and cross shifts via the DCS.
• Performs analysis of samples accurately from on and off line sampling as per sample plan.
• Participate in PQ improvement activities to improve line, performance, using tags, 5 Why, teams.
• Ensure that the satellite Lab Star accreditation is maintained.
• Make-up and dosage of additions to the cider process e.g. DAP & Fermaid.
• Knowledge of flavours/additions and their blending in beer and cider processes to correct levels and avoiding cross contamination.
• Ownership of the filtration process and understanding of dosage levels of additions (e.g. DAL & PME) and impacts on ABV, OG and colour to ensure control in the brewing & cider making process.
• Process knowledge required to successfully monitor the brewing & cider automated processes and respond appropriately.
• Monitoring and process control using technology (e.g. Scada screens) in increasingly automated process environment
• In-depth knowledge on how the end--to-end cider process operates and is completed by the Brewing Operator
• Multi-tasking as required when both beer and cider brewing are happening simultaneously
• Knowledgeable use of YPP equipment
• Report all safety related problems timely and record these as required. Ensure production equipment and the production area are clean and tidy, all the waste is removed timely.
• Housekeeping and order is in place and keep alive (HOC).
• Reports all accidents, incidents and near misses.
• Follows all HIL safety rules and regulations on site.
• Operates to the detailed safety precautions and procedures outlined by HIL.
• Consistently checks safety in the workplace before start-up and at shutdown.
• Coaches his/her colleagues/team on how to work safely and how to apply existing practices.
• Participates in the steps required by TPM improvement routes that support safety.
• Updates others on safety improvements relating to observed unsafe conditions
• Acts in a timely and effective way in emergencies
• Identifies specific safety risks and proposes improvements to department managers.
• Support and assist in Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedures.

Education & Experience:

• Proven experience as an operator or in a similar role.

• 2 - 3 Years’ experience in food and beverage industry or equivalent is desirable
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• TPM or continuous improvement methodology is desirable

Benefits:

• Very competitive package with annual bonus opportunities
• Career progression opportunities with coaching and mentoring programs, including Company further education scheme
• Pension plan & Company share scheme

• On-site car parking, on-site subsidised canteen facilities & Beer allowance
• Additional service days (annual leave)

“Embracing and celebrating diversity is core to HEINEKEN’s purpose of “brewing the joy of true togetherness to inspire a better world”. We believe that people as diverse as our brews – including and not limited to gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religious belief, nationality, social background, disability and thinking style – enrich our lives and strengthen our business. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates as we champion a culture of belonging that provides fair and equal opportunities for all”.