Aaron Spinney
239 Robert St. Hamilton,ON
Summary
Seasoned brewing and packaging professional experienced in all aspects of the process and industry. Proficient in equipment management, quality assurance and safety requirements. Decisive leader with top strengths in problem solving and multitasking.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Brewmaster and Co-Founder
Merit Brewing Co Inc.
Hamilton, Ontario
12.2016 - Current
- Co-founder and Brewmaster of Merit Brewing Co.
- Recipe formulation, scheduling, ingredient, brew tracking, and SOP's for the Brewery.
- Ordering and commissioning all new brewing and packaging equipment within brewery and taproom.
- On-boarding and trained all brewing and cellar staff.
- Internal SOP's and health and Safety standards.
- Ordering, scheduling for brewery and product releases.
- Logistics for brewery between departments, warehouse and third party shipping companies.
- Highest standards and expectations for Sanitation and product testing and handling.
- Meheen bottling line, and Wild Goose Canning line with In-line Pressure sensitive labeling machine.
- Health and Safety training and conducted safety audits within the building.
Production Operations Manager
Sessions Craft Mobile Canning
Mississauga, ON
06.2016 - 02.2017
- Cans packaged per month: 180,000-250,000 units.
- Wild Goose Mobile canning technician and operator.
- Quality control and Quality assurance tests during production runs.
- Delivery and driving logs for a large box truck with liftgate.
- Front facing customer service process adjustments and audits during packaging visits.
- Employee safety awareness based on understanding of regulatory mandates and organizational best practices.
- Inventory and physical counts and performed periodic cycle counts to verify outgoing orders.
- Work orders for repairs to plan maintenance of equipment, machinery and vehicles.
Head Brewer
Sawdust City Brewing Company
Gravenhurst, Ontario
04.2013 - 04.2016
- Wort production, fermentation & cellaring management, inventory systems, packaging and logistics, sales and delivery of finished product.
- Front facing brewery events staff and seminar and event representative.
- Onboarded and Managed new brewery staff and co-op students.
- SOP's for Brewing Process, CIP and sanitation standards.
- Batch information in brew logs with ingredient traceability.
- Counter pressure Palmer rotary canning line, HDP and Meheen bottling line.
- Commissioned, troubleshot and calibrated brewhouse and packaging equipment to achieve optimal performance.
- Producing a full lineup of core brands and seasonal one off brews from grain to glass.
Production and Creative Brewer
Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery
Barrie, Ontario
05.2012 - 03.2013
- Full time production brewer and cellar/filtration manager.
- Creative brewing for recipe development and tasting panel management.
- Barrel production, ordering, management, and scheduling.
- Communicated with packaging and warehouse staff for Just In time logistics.
- LCBO production recipe development and skew created in collaboration with Canadian musicians and bands.
- Sanitation and safety protocols.
- Leadership and management of separate departs - production, Sales and marketing strategies and projection consulting.
Brewery Intern
Garrison Brewing Company
Halifax, NS
05.2011 - 09.2011
- Summer brewery intern.
- Practiced brewing calculations, sanitation expectations and recipe development.
- Day to day brewery, packaging, cellar operations and production.
- Worked with team members to promote great customer service and pleasant work environment.
- Packaging team member and updated inventory systems during production.
- Events and festival staffing and inventory management.
- Inventory counts and communication with proper departments.
Education
Diploma - Brewmaster And Brewery Operations Management
Niagara College
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON04.2012
Ontario College Diploma - Business - Sales And Marketing
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Hamilton, ON04.2009
Skills
- Quality Control & Assurance
- Reliable & trustworthy
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment maintenance & Repair
- Cleanliness and sanitation
- Health and Safety
Accomplishments
- MBAA Ontario District Technical Committee member and Iron Brewer Competition Organizer.
- Canadian Brewing Award winner.
- Ontario Brewing Award winner.
- Golden Tap Awards 2017 Best New Brewpub in Ontario Award winner.
- Runner up Brewery Of The year 2022 - Brewers Journal Awards.
- Published author within Taps magazine and online resources.
- Speaker at the Canadian Brewing Awards and Conference 2023.
Timeline
Brewmaster and Co-Founder
Merit Brewing Co Inc.
12.2016 - Current
Production Operations Manager
Sessions Craft Mobile Canning
06.2016 - 02.2017
Head Brewer
Sawdust City Brewing Company
04.2013 - 04.2016
Production and Creative Brewer
Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery
05.2012 - 03.2013
Brewery Intern
Garrison Brewing Company
05.2011 - 09.2011
Diploma - Brewmaster And Brewery Operations Management
Niagara College
Ontario College Diploma - Business - Sales And Marketing
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Similar Profiles
Michael JordanMichael Jordan
Chief Executive Officer at JBM|MERIT Merit Epos Systems LTDChief Executive Officer at JBM|MERIT Merit Epos Systems LTD
TRAVIS GLAZIERTRAVIS GLAZIER
Director of Hospitality at Finestkind Brewing LLC, Smuttynose BrewingDirector of Hospitality at Finestkind Brewing LLC, Smuttynose Brewing
Logan EdgeworthLogan Edgeworth
Pro Shop Staff at Merit ClubPro Shop Staff at Merit Club