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Journeyman Distillery

Bottling Supervisor

Three Oaks, MI · Posted Oct 30
Journeyman Distillery will never sell a drop of spirits that we didn't produce.  As a grain-to-glass distillery we pride ourselves on executing every stop of the process with an eye to authenticity and quality.  The final step in this undertaking is our hand-bottling process.  This is where the magic hits the vessel before going on the retail shelf, being added to a craft cocktail, or being used thoughtfully in a dish in one of our kitchens.  As the Bottling Supervisor, you will drive efficiency, quality, and safety on the bottling line, ensuring a world-class product and presentation - every bottle, every day.
 
At Journeyman Distillery, we believe hard work and dedication deserve to be rewarded. To that end, we provide a comprehensive benefits and incentives package.

Here’s a peek at what you will receive as a Journeyman employee:
  • Outstanding Growth Opportunity!
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) with Employer Match
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Supplemental Insurance Options
  • Free Monthly Bottle of Spirit (21+)
  • Loyalty Incentives (ask about our 5-Year Bottle Reward!)
  • 25% Employee Discount
  • Monthly Employee Tour with Owner/Founder, Bill Welter
  • 3 Annual Employee Parties
All team members must uphold and embody Journeyman’s Core Values which represent the culture, attitude, and immediate priorities ensuring our cohesion and success.

YOUR CORE VALUES:

GRIT
  • Having a positive attitude that no challenge is too great
  • Understanding that goals worth pursuing are never easy; that perseverance, grit, and determination are essential to success
  • There is no substitute for grit and putting in the time and effort. Good things will come from those efforts
  • 10,000-hour rule. Malcolm Gladwell: it takes 10,000 hours of intensive practice to be great
ALWAYS A JOURNEYMAN
  • Excellence is a lifelong pursuit and mastery is an illusion
  • The joy is in the daily work and pursuit of excellence, not in the final destination
  • A focus on continual improvement and doing our best
1st CUSTOMER
  • Treating every customer with the mindset that they are the business’s 1st ever customer
  • Treating customers with authenticity, kindness, warmth, care, friendliness; engaging, helpful and willing to offer a magical experience
  • Clean facilities
  • Being available to the customer and timely responses in any capacity
  • This mindset extends to our vendors, suppliers, partners, and especially our fellow employees
  • Never take the customer or employee for granted
  • 362 and 59:59+ We are open to our customers 362 days a year and we set an unwavering standard of serving our customers up till the last closing second 59:59+ and beyond if needed.
AMBASSADOR
  • Taking pride and ownership in your work
  • Engagement and active participation in your work and company activities
  • Being a positive force in the workplace; creating a culture of positivity
  • Extending common courtesy to self, employees, vendors, and guests
  • Being an evangelist and promoter of the company and brand
  • Having a positive attitude that no challenge is too great
  • Understanding that goals worth pursuing are never easy; that perseverance, grit, and determination are essential to success
  • There is no substitute for grit and putting in the time and effort. Good things will come from those efforts
  • 10,000-hour rule. Malcom Gladwell: it takes 10,000 hours of intensive practice to be great
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
  •  Lead safe and efficient execution of entire bottling process, continuously identifying and implementing improvement opportunities. 
  • Train, develop, and manage all members of the Bottling team to perform all responsibilities and uphold the highest quality control standards. 
  • Enforce accountability of all Journeyman policies, procedures, and core values amongst the Bottling team. 
  • Manage all hiring, performance reviews, promotions, pay raises, disciplinary action, and termination matters, making recommendations to the Production Manager, as necessary. 
  • Ensure all bottling goals are accomplished in a productive and efficient manner, meeting all established deadlines and budgets. 
  • Ensure availability of all liquid and dry materials as required for each shift. 
  • Perform daily Quality Control checks on the bottling line. 
  • Ensure all bottling areas, especially those which are in public view or utilized for events are maintained in a safe, clean, and organized manner. 
  • Manage the execution of all outgoing shipping processes in a timely manner. 
  • Work cross-functionally with all departments to solve issues and ensure hospitality standards and positive experiences are achieved. 
  • Participate in and lead weekly departmental meetings, reporting successes, established metrics, achievements, areas of opportunity, issues needing solved, and proposed solutions. 
  • Complete and submit daily reporting and Distilling Process Software entries. 
  • Perform monthly finished goods and dry material inventory counts. 
  • Participate in updating and maintaining all bottling Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). 
  • Assist in departmental or interdepartmental projects, as assigned, and with approval from the Production Manager. 
Requirements

 
YOUR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND VISUAL SKILLS: 
  • Ability to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed, and accuracy. 
  • Ability to carry out and communicate detailed written or verbal instructions independently. 
  • Ability to use all senses to ensure consistency and quality in the bottling process. 
  • Ability to operate, clean and maintain all equipment required in job function. 
  • Ability to use hands in a precise and repetitive manner for periods of 8 -10 hours a day 
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills. 
  • Ability to use logical or rational thinking to solve problems. 
  • Must have ability to perform moderate physical work; may be required to lift up to 35 pounds occasionally, up to 18 pounds frequently and performing such activities as bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting and grasping for up to 10 hours without sitting. 
  • Must have ability to sit or stand and focus on a single task for up to 10 hours.  
YOUR EDUCATIONAL, DEVELOPMENT AND WORK-RELATED EXPERIENCE: 
  • A bachelor’s degree in business management or a related field is preferred. 
  • One to two years training or equivalent experience in production assembly is preferred. 
  • Familiarity with an Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) is a plus. 
YOUR WORK HABITS: 
  • Work habits include regular attendance, teamwork, initiative, dependability, and promptness. 
  • Ability to maintain a professional demeanor in managing daily workload, enforcing accountability, and reacting to stresses of the department, employee conflicts, unforeseen obstacles, etc. 
  • Ability to work flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays 
YOUR WORKING CONDITIONS: 
  • Works primarily indoors in spirits production environment. 
  • Potential exposure to sharp and rapid equipment movement hazards, sharp utensils, extremely hot wax, and dangerous chemicals/solvents if proper safety procedures are not followed. 
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 
  • Must be at least 18 years of age or older. 
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. 
  • Must have reliable transportation.