Douglas Moore

Experience

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  Dean and Co Brewing Company

  Jun 2019 - Apr 2020

  Brewer

  Technical Brewing ApplicationsOperation and management of Sprinkman 4 vessel 50 bbl brewhouse. Management of raw materials, including ordering and monthly inventory checks.Manage 16, 150 bbl fermenters and 4, 150 bright tanks including CIP/passivation. Operation of Krones 24 head canning line and knowledge of 12 oz to 16 oz changeover. Input brew and fermentation logs into Vicinity brewing software. Quality Assurance and Lab ApplicationsPerform daily gravity checks with Anton Paar DMA, C-Box, and pH meter. Record accurate results. Run equipment as necessary to check wort throughout the fermentation process as well as finished goods. Operation of Khunke machine to determine proper seals on cans after can run. Professional SkillsCreated and optimized brewing schedule to reduce waste/costs and maintain a balanced work week. Worked with professionals of all backgrounds to efficiently solve problems and keep beer moving. Learned efficient multitasking and have the ability to transition between brewery, cellar, packaging, and business related tasks quickly and effectively. Performed all aspects of brewery operation on a small team where I was able to grow into a leadership position and have a positive impact on the brewery. Show less

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  Victory Brewing Company

  Jun 2020 - Oct 2022

  Promote a safe, productive, and positive work environment while on shift.Manage brewers while on shift and make sure that production schedule is moving forward in a timely manner to maintain brewing operations. Trained brewers in both departments on various equipment and covered shifts when necessary.Developed, updated, and maintained SOPs for a wide variety of equipment in two separate Victory locations. Developed a solution for a wastewater problem at the Parkesburg facility that saved the company ~$40,000/month in fines and managed the project since inception. Maintained clear and concise information between departments (Lab, Packaging, BH/CEL, Maintenance, as well as Upper Management) through EOS reports, daily production meetings, and schedule updates.Worked with the supervisor team to maintain inventory in O’Beer so that the procurement team had up-to-date information on brewing schedule and raw materials needed. Performed lab duties necessary to green tag beers when lab was unable (ABV, sensory, pH, DO/Carb, etc.) Show less Perform all duties necessary of a production level cellar operator, while working 12 hour rotating shifts as part of a team of 4-5 brewers in a 24/7 brewing environment.Maintain up to date and detailed notes and accurate record keeping for all CIP/cleaning to keep effective communication throughout the team.Ability to shift priorities based on schedule changes based on ever changing production environment. Operation of 601/700 Alfa Laval centrifuges to complete clarification of brands to correct specifications at a rate of ~20,000 - 30,000 BBLs/month. Perform clarification runs utilizing equipment such as DAW blending skids, flash pasteurizer, and a carbonation skid to ensure brite beer is to specifications based on brand. Show less

  • Brewhouse/Cellar Shift Supervisor

    Oct 2021 - Oct 2022

  • Brewer

    Jun 2020 - Oct 2021
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  AdvanSix

  Mar 2023 - Feb 2024

  Operator for a set of distillation columns that desperate products such as acetone, cumene, AMS, and Phenol. Setting up lines, diagnosing and solving flow problems and sampling lines to make sure that the product lines are within specifications.

  • Chemical Operator

    Mar 2023 - Feb 2024

  • Chemical Shipper

    Mar 2023 - Apr 2023
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  A1 Signs & Graphics

  Oct 2023 - now

  Vice President