Job Description :

Brewer, Guinness Open Gate Brewery

About the Function:

Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team are problem-solvers, sourcing, producing, and delivering our much-loved brands to delight customers around the globe. Over half of Diageo’s 30,000+ people work in Supply Chain and Manufacturing. It’s an intricate and sophisticated operation that’s the product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations.

Our teams in 100 sites in over 30 countries cover production facilities, supplier relationships, customer collaborations and third-party agreements. We’re committed to realising our ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress’ goals, to protect the environment and support our farmers and suppliers. Whatever your skills and experience, we’ll help you to thrive in our inclusive culture.

About the Role:
The Guinness Open Gate Brewery combines over 260 years of Irish brewing experience with American beer creativity! Following the opening of the Baltimore Open Gate Brewery in 2018, Guinness opened a second location in Chicago in 2023.  The Chicago location includes an experimental brewery, taproom, and restaurant.  Here we take everything we’ve learned from brewing in Ireland and Baltimore, and up the ante with new recipes and ingredients.  With thousands of guests and multiple tap lines, we get to share our innovations with Chicago.  This is an outstanding opportunity to be a creative and active member of the brewing community!
 
Purpose of Role:
 The Chicago Brewing team will be responsible for brewing, cellaring, kegging, off-site canning in Plainfield and quality operations for beer served on site.  They will be a self-directed team that works closely with the Management and Baltimore team for reporting, ideation and recipe development.  The brewing team will be responsible for their own raw material ordering, scheduling, record keeping and SAP transactions.  Along with brewing beer, the team will serve as the face of the Guinness Brewery in Chicago.  They’ll participate in marketing activities including content collection and social media. We are looking for motivated, passionate, self-starting brewers to brew outstanding beers across a range of styles.  This is a high-profile position and attention to detail is a must.

Role Responsibilities:

Lead with safetyOwnership of the beer from formulation to glassThorough adherence to quality standardsHands on operation of the 10 bbl brewing systemIn process quality analysis and interpretation of resultsKPI reportingParticipation in sensory panel and follow-upRaw material inventory, receiving and usage and record keepingDiagnose and troubleshoot problemsDevelop and update SOPsRecipe development, innovation and ideationLead and participate in 5S, Focused Improvement projects and Root Cause Problem Solving

Qualifications and Experience Required:

Minimum 3 years commercial brewing experienceFormal brewing qualificationsBS in Science/EngineeringExperience with operating small- and large-scale brewing operationsRecipe formulation a plus

Physical demands and Work Environment

Brewers will be on their feet in the brewery for long periods of time.  They will be required to stand, walk and climb as well as crouch and kneel.  They will be required to operate valves, move hoses and handle boxes and bags. The employee will be required to lift and/or move 50 pounds.

The brewers will be working in the breweries and cellar areas which will be hotter or colder than typical office environments.  They may also be near hot liquids, airborne particles, chemicals and moving machinery. 

This may include shift work; start times may vary. Occasional weekends and holidays as required.

Flexible Working Statement: 

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.   

Diversity statement: 

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this. 

We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more. 

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world. 

 

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.   

Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

Chicago Sales Office

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2025-02-21

Salary Range:

Minimum Salary:

$56700

Maximum Salary:

$94500

At Diageo certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including annual incentive payment and stock awards. US-based employees are eligible for healthcare benefits, retirement benefits , short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellness benefits and industry leading parental leave, among others.  (Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Diageo and the country where you work.)  The salary range displayed is the salary range for the role’s primary location.