Roasting Manager

Duties and responsibilities

Roasting Manager Job Purpose
To roast coffee and manage coffee quality to ensure a consistent product that meets the diverse needs of
Buddy Brew Coffees Retail Wholesale and Grocery channels.
This role is responsible for tracking and documenting inventory to maintain accurate stock levels support
all sales opportunities and ensure coffee is sourced in a manner that balances strong producer and
supplier relationships exceptional quality and overall value. Through effective inventory management
strategic purchasing and quality assurance this position contributes to achieving annual departmental
goals.
Success in this role requires a continuous commitment to learning evaluating coffee offerings and
developing innovative processes that improve efficiency quality and overall operational performance.

Duties and Responsibilities
Roasting Operations & Inventory Management
Serves as a leader and key point of contact for Production Operations maintaining a professional
demeanor at all times.
Assists in monitoring production team activities to ensure manufacturing processes are
completed efficiently and in compliance with Florida Department of Agriculture and FDA food
safety handling and packaging requirements.
Establishes daily roasting and packaging production schedules through ShipStation Cropster
and the Company Portal while serving as a subject matter expert on order flow and production
planning.
Organizes and roasts coffee to meet all production requirements ensuring product availability for
the packaging team and on-time order fulfillment.
Maintains a comprehensive understanding of green and roasted coffee inventories to ensure all
customer and internal demands can be met without stock shortages.
Accurately tracks and records green coffee purchases storage inventories and roasted coffee
inventories on a weekly and monthly basis.
Maintains clear and timely communication both in person and through Slack to ensure all
company coffee needs are understood and addressed efficiently.
Coffee Quality & Green Coffee Management
Leads daily coffee quality initiatives through cupping sensory evaluation and ongoing quality
control processes to ensure all roasted coffees meet established standards for quality and
consistency.
Works closely with Retail Grocery Wholesale and Cold Brew teams to understand product
requirements and optimize roast profiles for intended extraction methods and customer
experiences.
Continuously develops knowledge of coffee quality origin characteristics regional flavor profiles
seasonal availability market trends and pricing to support informed green coffee purchasing
decisions.
Assists in evaluating green coffee offerings and sourcing opportunities that align with Buddy Brew
Coffees standards for quality relationship building and value.
Regulatory Compliance & Facility Excellence
Maintains a thorough understanding of CCOF Organic certification requirements and accurately
records all organic coffee purchases inventory movements and sales activities.
Ensures daily cleaning logs are completed and that all organic green and roasted coffees are
stored handled and processed in accordance with certification requirements.
Maintains workspaces equipment and production areas to meet or exceed Good Manufacturing
Practices (GMP) standards and minimize food safety risks.
Continuously monitors and eliminates clutter throughout the facility ensuring all tools materials
and inventory are organized and properly stored to support efficient operations.
Maintains roasting packaging and support equipment in a clean safe and operational condition
to minimize downtime and prevent maintenance-related delays.
Identifies and communicates equipment maintenance needs promptly and works proactively to
support preventative maintenance efforts.

Qualifications

Education Minimum High School degree
Computer skills in Excel and Word
Capable to becoming a licensed forklift operator
A valid state issued drivers license without major infractions
Ability to use Quicken Books MS Word MS Excel
Ability to work with a sense of urgency
Attention to detail
Ability to follow procedures
Ability to clearly and neatly document daily production numbers for tracking purposes