HEINEKEN UK is seeking a Brewing Manager to join the site leadership team at its Tadcaster Brewery.
About the role
You’ll lead the delivery of safe, high-quality and efficient brewing operations, ensuring consistently excellent beer. You’ll be responsible for Brewing department performance and will lead the brewing process from raw materials through to finished beer, focusing on Safety, Food Safety, Quality, Cost and continuous improvement.
This hands-on leadership role combines technical brewing expertise with strong people leadership. You’ll work with Quality, Engineering, Packaging, suppliers and wider Supply Chain stakeholders to identify opportunities, solve problems and improve operations.
Key responsibilities
- Lead Brewing operations to deliver safe, high-quality beer efficiently and consistently.
- Own the department’s performance, safety and sustainability agenda.
- Drive operational excellence through TPM, Lean and Six Sigma.
- Lead the Brewing AM Pillar to maximise equipment reliability, availability and performance.
- Develop and implement process, technology and innovation improvements, including new product introductions.
- Lead, engage and develop the Brewing team.
- Build relationships across the brewery and with suppliers, trade unions and key stakeholders.
- Manage resources, budgets and departmental KPIs using data and insight.
About you
We’re looking for an experienced manufacturing, brewing or engineering professional with strong technical knowledge and confident people leadership. You may come from a brewing, beverage production, FMCG manufacturing, chemical processing or process engineering background.
- Strong people leadership and team development experience.
- Experience engaging with trade unions or employee representatives.
- Knowledge of Food Safety, Quality, Safety and manufacturing standards.
- Experience with TPM, Lean, Six Sigma or continuous improvement.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication and influencing skills.
- A relevant technical degree or qualification, ideally in Brewing, Chemistry, Chemical or Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Food Science or a related discipline.
Benefits
- Salary circa £75,000 depending on experience.
- 15% flexible benefits allowance.
- Discretionary annual bonus.
- Company-funded private medical healthcare.
- Double-matched pension contributions up to 10%.
- 35 days’ holiday, with the opportunity to buy or sell days.
- A monthly case of HEINEKEN ciders and beers.
- Career development opportunities and colleague networks supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.
About HEINEKEN
HEINEKEN is the world’s most international brewer, with brands including Birra Moretti, Strongbow and Cruzcampo. The company is investing in low- and no-alcohol innovation, new technologies and environmental goals.