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Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
Onsite
This position is responsible for leading research efforts to support improved quality, drive shelf life, evaluate novel products, and improve product or process efficiency. This position develops, implements, executes, and improves world-class methods to conduct day-to-day product and process analysis to provide information and to make informed product and process quality decisions. This position leads in the optimization of laboratory methods to drive consistency between users/labs, oversees decisions for purchasing new laboratory equipment/instrumentation, and validates complex methods to be used across multiple sites.
Essential Duties:
• Develop and implements innovative/advanced methods for assigned areas including all supporting mechanisms (e.g., SOPs, training documentation/aids, tools, equipment, logs, databases, control charts, etc.)
• Apply advanced methods (e.g., Design of Experiments) and/or specialized skills and knowledge to solve complex problems and/or make improvements to products and processes
• Mentor and trains others including NBB employees, customers, suppliers and/or industry professionals in area(s) of technical expertise
• Evaluate/troubleshoot laboratory methods/instrumentation
• Leads major project and/or focused improvement team efforts
• Provide technical guidance and leadership on decisions concerning product quality, corrective actions, and product disposition.
• Participate in industry collaborative and external comparisons to validate NBB test methods
• Other duties as assigned
Education/ Experience/Skills:
• Bachelor’s Degree plus twelve (12) years of related experience
• Post graduate degree desirable
• Expert working knowledge of disciplines related to assignment (e.g., Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology, Sensory, Material Quality and/or Quality Systems)
• Well respected and recognized by peers in the industry as an expert in their field
• Ability to exercise initiative and judgment as well as make decisions within the scope of assigned authority
• Demonstrated ability to develop, deploy and improve assigned processes to industry leading or one of the best in the industry.
Wage information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is Bell’s and New Belgium's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, or other position-related reasons.
Starting Salary Range: $80,000-$93,000
All Full time Coworkers at Bell’s and New Belgium enjoy the following benefits after one calendar month of employment: Medical & Dental Insurance (options available for dependents), Basic Term Life and AD&D Insurance, Short Term Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, PTO, 401k Match, Paid Caregiver Leave, and Profit Sharing. Details will be shared and questions answered during our interview.
Physical Requirements:
• Ability to lift objects up to 80 pounds and carry for 3 steps
• Ability to lift objects up to 37 pounds overhead
• Ability to walk up and down stairs carrying objects up to 6 lbs.
• Ability to demonstrate their ability to stoop, climb, squat, and reach overhead
Percent of Travel: 10%-30%
Working Conditions: Laboratory, Office, Production Areas
EEO Statement
Bell’s and New Belgium welcomes all. We are committed to building an environment that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive within our own walls and amidst the entire craft beer community.
Bell’s and New Belgium strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender identity and expression (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.