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.
