VP of Operations

Rogue is an open inclusive company committed to fostering a diverse equitable workplace.

At Rogue our mantra is Dare Risk Dream. This is an attitude that comes from relentless curiosity and a drive to question create and inspire. A DIY spirit runs through everything we do and make. We arent afraid to think big get messy and risk it all when it comes to creating authentic innovative products that we are passionate about. Rogue is an open inclusive company committed to fostering a diverse equitable workplace.

Job Overview

The Vice President of Operations is responsible for leading all aspects of Rogues production packaging maintenance and distribution functions at our flagship brewery and distribution center in Newport Oregon. This role ensures that production goals are achieved quality standards are maintained and all operations comply with applicable regulations and company policies.

The Vice President of Operations serves as a key member of the leadership team driving operational excellence continuous improvement and a culture of collaboration safety and accountability across the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership: Oversee all brewing packaging warehousing and distribution activities to meet production goals while maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety.
• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement short- and long-term operational strategies including annual budgets capacity planning and production forecasts.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process optimization cost reduction and efficiency gains through Lean Kaizen and data-driven initiatives.
• Team Development: Hire train and mentor production and operations leaders fostering an engaged high-performance culture.
• Maintenance Oversight: Ensure that all production equipment and facilities are properly maintained with robust preventive maintenance programs in place.
• Regulatory Compliance: Maintain compliance with all local state federal and international regulatory requirements related to brewing packaging and distribution.
• Quality Assurance: Partner with QA/QC teams to ensure product quality and consistency through rigorous testing and process control.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Sales Marketing Supply Chain and Pub Operations to align production with business objectives.
• Capital Projects: Plan and manage production-related capital expenditures including equipment purchases upgrades and facility expansions.
• Reporting: Prepare and present operational performance metrics to the Leadership Team and Board of Directors.
• Safety: Champion Rogues core values and ensure a safe inclusive and productive workplace.

Education / Experience / Skills

• Bachelors degree in Brewing Science Food Science Engineering Business Administration or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing or food & beverage operations; brewery experience strongly preferred.
• Proven track record of managing budgets people and processes in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong leadership strategic thinking and communication skills.
• Knowledge of brewing and packaging processes maintenance systems supply chain and quality management.
• Familiarity with regulatory and safety compliance in beverage manufacturing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and driving continuous improvement.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Primarily office-based with regular time spent on the production floor.
• Occasional lifting up to 60lbs. and standing for extended periods.
• Exposure to varying noise levels and temperature conditions.
• Occasional travel within the region and to industry events.

Compensation & Benefits

Youll get to work in a fun fast and energetic work environment. We are a group of people who believe in the power of creating things in small batches by hand and in building things ourselves. If you love craft beers spirits and canned cocktails this is the place to be. Generous paid time off (PTO) 401(k) matching pet benefits comprehensive health insurance and more!

Reasonable Accommodations:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and physical demands satisfactory with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Individuals are not entitled to the accommodation of their choosing and unreasonable accommodations or accommodations that constitute an undue burden will be denied.