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CERIA Brewing CompanyOperations and Logistics Manager
Nov. 2019 - Jun. 2023Greater Denver AreaResponsible for contracting all shipping partners to distribute beer nationwide via LTL and FTL and tanker trucks to acquire the most competitive pricing, and monitor subsequent tracking through delivery.
Researched and secured contracts with 3PLs for national distribution through multiple DTC sites.
Communicate with brewing partners to maintain inventory, schedule shipments, and coordinate brew schedules
Charged with procuring ingredients and monitoring raw material inventory to ensure all quality standards are met
Coordinate with marketing and contract brewers to file all necessary paperwork for formula approvals, can and carton label approvals, lab samples, and other various state and federal reports.
BJ's Restaurants, Inc.Brewing Operations Supervisor
Jun. 2014 - Jun. 2016Huntington Beach, CACharged with responsibility of managing distribution network for beer and liquor sales for more than 170 locations, guaranteeing product availability and increased sales volume
Manage constantly expanding network of more than 150 brewery, importer, and distributor partners. Identify and facilitate partnership opportunities with local sporting venues, festivals, clubs, and other retail accounts.
Spearhead growth initiatives, managing product load-in for more than 50 new restaurants, expanding company form 118 locations to 175, growing with a 99.5% fill rate or better. Ensure regulatory compliance, filing all necessary federal and state approvals and price postings. Maintain operational efficiency, tracking and monitoring shipments across 40 distributors in 25 states. Serve as primary point of contact for 175 restaurant teams for beverage program needs. Coordinate marketing events, organizing and executing corporate-sponsored events, dinners, and competitions, as well as managing four years at Great American Beer Festival. Develop new branding initiatives, collaborating closely with marketing team to create labels and seasonal points of purchase. Critical team member in the opening of the company’s 4th and largest brewery, 1st tasting room, and 1st canning line, bringing internal brewing capacity to 35,000 barrels
BJ's Restaurants, Inc.Brewing Operations Specialist
Oct. 2011 - Jun. 2014Huntington Beach, California, United StatesResponsible for managing beer operations at restaurants, organizing and placing orders for up to 17 new restaurants annually, tracking vendor supply and brewery production across states. Ensured regulatory compliance, preparing and submitting state and federal taxes, shipping reports for beer between states, and bottle recycling reports.
Earned BJ’s Meritorious Service Award (2013) for excellent performance.
Managed logistics, maintaining history of brewing logs across four brewery locations and helping create and maintain signage at all restaurants. Set and maintained quality standards, organizing quarterly blind taste panels to ensure product quality across all breweries.
UCLA Extension ArtsProgram Manager
Sep. 2007 - Oct. 2011Responsible for administration of extension program servicing more than 200 students, organizing class schedule each semester and preparing advertisements for class catalogue.
Developed marketing materials, including print collateral, for lectures and events. Earned exemplary performance awards, including the UCLA Extension Customer Service Award (2010) and the Arts Employee of the Year Award (2009). Coordinated meetings, including guidance committee and faculty meetings, for groups of up to 50 people. Planned and executed yearly events. Developed and managed individual course budgets, analyzing funding requirements and allocating funds appropriately.
Designed and maintained website and blog for landscape architecture department.
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