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Zachary Bastek

Addison,Illinois

Summary

Seasoned brewery professional, highly experienced in keeping production operations moving smooth and efficiently. Deep knowledge of all areas of the brewery production process, from packaging to brewing and maintenance. Safety-oriented and reliable with on the spot troubleshooting. Bringing knowledge and abilities developed over a 10 plus year career in the industry to learn a challenging new role.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Brewer 2

Lagunitas Brewing Company
Chicago, IL
Dec2013 - Current
  • Process development and troubleshooting to achieve optimal preformance
  • SOP creation and improvement
  • Safely preform CIP's and other chemical handling
  • Proficient in 5s procedure and excellent organization skills
  • Production schedule management
  • Cold side operations
  • Knowledge of centrifuge, filter press and flash pasteurization, and Flottwegg separator.
  • Knowledge of cellaring beer. Yeast dumps, dry hopping, and fermentation process
  • Knowledge of overall brewing process
  • Brewing computer skills including SAP
  • In depth knowledge of packaging process. Bottling, canning, kegging and CIPs

Packaging Lead

Lagunitas Brewing Company
Chicago, IL
Dec2013 - Sep2021
  • Accomplished production goals by working with speed and accuracy.
  • Excellent mechanical and on the spot trouble shooting.
  • In-depth knowledge of high speed bottling, canning and kegging.
  • Safely preform CIPs and chemical handling.
  • Creating and updating SOPs.
  • Attentive detail to quality assurance of finished product
  • Recorded product, packaging and order information on forms and records.
  • Monitored flow of products into processing machinery, speeding up scanning, packing and loading.
  • Forklift certified

Beer Department Lead/buyer

Binnys Beverage Depot
Bloomingdale, IL
10.2010 - 11.2012
  • Managed inventory levels by placing orders when necessary and monitoring stock levels throughout the year.
  • Oversaw department schedule, projects and quality standards.
  • Managed effective stock rotation and inventory placement.
  • Put together special displays and coached employees on latest promotions.
  • Utilized pre-determined corporate plans to merchandise new products.
  • Worked closely with sales associates to complete tasks.
  • Handled shift overstock, restocking and inventory control.
  • Building a trusting relationship with distributors
  • Providing customer service and creating special orders

Operations Supervisor

United Parcel Service, UPS
Addison, IL
04.2006 - 11.2010
  • Developed and implemented standard operating procedures to ensure efficient workflow.
  • Identified areas of improvement and developed strategies to increase efficiency.
  • Monitored staff performance and provided feedback for improvement.
  • Managed daily operations, including scheduling personnel, assigning tasks, and monitoring progress.
  • Maintained accurate records of employee attendance and performance reviews.
  • Ensured compliance with all safety regulations in the workplace.
  • Prepared reports on operational performance metrics and presented them to management team.
  • Directed employees on how to use equipment properly and safely.
  • Conducted regular meetings with staff members to discuss any issues or concerns they may have had.

Education

Brewing Certificate - Brewing

Siebel Institute of Brewing Technology
11.2012

High School Diploma -

East Leyden High School
Franklin Park, IL
08-2005

Some College (No Degree) - Business Management

Triton College
River Grove, IL

Skills

  • Cold side operations including cellaring and finishing beer
  • Safely preform CIPs and passivation processes
  • Knowledge of centrifuge, filter press, flash pasteurization and Flottweg
  • Quality Controls
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Production Experience
  • Production planning and scheduling
  • Training & Development
  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • People Skills
  • Good Work Ethic
  • Computer Skills
  • PPE Use
  • Supervision & Leadership
  • Good Manufacturing Practices
  • Packaging Operations
  • Production Scheduling
  • Beer styles knowledge

Timeline

Beer Department Lead/buyer

Binnys Beverage Depot
10.2010 - 11.2012

Operations Supervisor

United Parcel Service, UPS
04.2006 - 11.2010

Brewer 2

Lagunitas Brewing Company
Dec2013 - Current

Packaging Lead

Lagunitas Brewing Company
Dec2013 - Sep2021

Brewing Certificate - Brewing

Siebel Institute of Brewing Technology

High School Diploma -

East Leyden High School

Some College (No Degree) - Business Management

Triton College

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