Distillery Manager

Creative Spirits Distillery (C.S.D.) is one of the most innovative distilleries in the Balkans. Presenting "Strawbar Spirits", the unique strawberry products as the portfolio's crown jewel, C.S.D. can provide you with all the services that you need regarding spirits and beverage production. A key point for our success is the cutting-edge technology that we own, due to the collaboration with the most innovative laboratories in the region, featuring a portfolio that includes global patents in the field of advanced scientific research and technology.

Located in Florina, a crossroads of the agricultural sector, C.S.D. is supplied either from privately owned crops or from collaborating local producers, maximizing the quality of its products.

Our company is seeking a Distillery Manager
to lead daily distillation operations, ensure product quality and compliance, and drive continuous improvement across production, safety, and cost efficiency.

Key responsibilities

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Own end-to-end production: mashing, fermentation, distillation, blending, proofing, barreling/aging, filtration, bottling/packaging.

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Plan and schedule production to meet volume, quality, and cost targets; manage capacity and changeovers.

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Collaborate with the rest of C.S.D. departments (operations, warehouse, accounting and marketing)

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Ensure quality control: sensory, in-process checks, lab testing, retain samples, root-cause investigations, corrective actions.

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Maintain regulatory compliance and record-keeping with environmental, health & safety rules.

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Oversee raw material and consumable management: fruits/yeast/water, barrels, closures, packaging; inventory accuracy and supplier coordination.

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Own equipment reliability: stills, boilers/steam, chillers, compressors, CIP/SIP, controls; coordinate PMs and repairs with maintenance/OEMs.

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Drive continuous improvement: yield optimization, loss reduction and energy/water efficiency. Research and develop new products and seasonal releases

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Manage production data, batch records, traceability, and ERP/MES entries.

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Uphold safety culture: risk assessments, SOPs, lock-out/tag-out, incident reporting, and annual drills/training.

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Support audits (regulatory, quality, customer) and respond with action plans.

Requirements

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Degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Food Science, Fermentation Science, or equivalent experience.

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2+ years in distillation/brewing/spirits or process manufacturing, including leadership of small/medium teams.

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Strong knowledge of mashing, fermentation kinetics, distillation principles (cuts, reflux, congeners), and sensory evaluation.

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Hands-on experience with stills (pot/column), boilers/steam systems, pumps, instrumentation (flow/temp/pressure), and sanitation (CIP).

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Working knowledge of quality systems (HACCP/GMP), documentation, and traceability.

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Familiarity with alcohol/beverage regulations and excise/tax reporting in.

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Data-driven mindset; proficient with spreadsheets and production/ERP tools.

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Proficient computer literacy with ability to utilize the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook; keyboard/typing skills a must, advanced Excel preferred.

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Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is essential.

Benefits

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Competitive salary

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Paid time off and holidays

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A learning culture with individualized development plans that focus on personal and professional growth

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Constant extensive training

If you are interested in the position, we'd be glad to receive your CV.