Industrial Microbiological Lead

Requisition ID: 40539 

Cheers to creating an incredible tomorrow!   

At Molson Coors, we tackle big challenges and defy the status quo.  With a proud legacy of excellence, an incredible portfolio of beer, seltzers, spirits, and non-alcohol brands, and a bold vision for our future... we’re on the path to transforming the beverage industry.  That requires remarkable individuals who are curious, tenacious, and never afraid to fail forward.

We seek, value and respect everyone’s unique perspectives and experiences knowing that we are stronger together.  We collaborate as a team and celebrate each other’s successes.

Here’s to crafting careers and creating new legacies.

The Crafted Highlights:

In the role of Industrial Microbiology Lead, you will serve as the subject matter expert for microbiological quality and food safety programs across brewery and beverage operations. You will lead efforts to identify, prevent, and mitigate microbiological risks while driving continuous improvement in microbiological controls, laboratory practices, and production processes.

Working collaboratively with Quality, Brewing, Packaging, Supply Chain, and Research & Development teams, you will provide technical leadership and strategic direction to ensure products consistently meet Molson Coors quality and food safety standards.

What You'll Be Brewing:

• Lead microbiological quality and food safety programs across brewery and beverage production operations.
• Serve as the technical expert for microbiological troubleshooting, contamination investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Develop, implement, and maintain microbiological standards, testing methodologies, and monitoring programs.
• Evaluate microbiological risks and identify opportunities to improve product quality, process reliability, and food safety performance.
• Analyze microbiological data and trends to proactively identify risks and implement preventive measures.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, and R&D teams to support innovation, process improvements, and new product commercialization.
• Support internal and external audits and ensure compliance with food safety, regulatory, and quality requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives utilizing scientific principles, risk assessments, and industry best practices.
• Provide coaching, training, and technical guidance to laboratory personnel and cross-functional teams.

Key Ingredients:

• You have 7+ years of relevant experience in microbiology, food safety, quality systems, brewing, beverage manufacturing, or a related field.
• You possess a Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology, Food Science, Biological Sciences, or a related discipline.
• A Master's Degree or PhD in a related scientific field is considered an asset.
• You possess advanced expertise in industrial microbiology, food safety systems, sanitation, and contamination control.
• You have experience supporting manufacturing environments and implementing microbiological controls within complex production systems.
• You have demonstrated success leading investigations, root cause analysis activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• You possess strong analytical, scientific, and problem-solving capabilities.
• You have experience working with regulatory requirements, GMPs, HACCP programs, and quality management systems.
• You can effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• You have strong leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• You build relationships and collaborate to achieve desired outcomes.
• You act with integrity and accountability while driving results.
• You have a thirst for learning and are always looking for ways to learn and help others grow.

Beverage Bonuses:  

• Participation in our Total Rewards program with a competitive base salary, incentive plans, parental leave, health, dental, vision, retirement plan options with incredible employer match, generous paid time off plans, an engaging Wellness Program, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with amazing resources
• On site Pub, access to cool brand clothing and swag, top events and, of course... free beer and beverages! 
• We care about our People and Planet and have challenged ourselves with stretch goals around our key priorities  
• We care about our communities, and play our part to make a difference – from charitable donations to hitting the streets together to build parks, giving back to the community is part of our culture and who we are 
• Engagement with a variety of Business Resource Groups, which can provide volunteer opportunities, leadership experience, and networking through the organization 
• Ability to grow and develop your career centered around our First Choice Learning opportunities
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences  

Molson Coors is an equal opportunity employer.  We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruitment processes, please e-mail [email protected]. 

Pay and Benefits:

At Molson Coors, we’re committed to paying people fairly and equitably for the work they do.

Job Posting Total Rewards Offerings: $96,600.00 - $126,700.00 (posting salary range) + 15% target short term incentive + $23,000 on average spent on benefits per employee, including but not limited to health, dental, vision, retirement with above market employer match, wellness incentives and EAP + paid time off (including holidays, vacation days and sick days).

The posting range provided above for salary is what we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  We ultimately pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors that inform pay decisions including but not limited to the required work location, previous work experience, skill set and internal equity.