Operations Supervisor

Sazerac Company Overview

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton's, Traveller, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Svedka, Wheatley, BuzzBallz, Southern Comfort, Seagram's V.O., Myers's, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka.

We're proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the "Best Places to Work in Kentucky" four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of "world's most award-winning distillery" through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether you're a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.

Job Description/Responsibilities

Join a fast-paced manufacturing team where you'll lead daily production operations, develop frontline employees, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that make a measurable impact. This role offers the opportunity to build a strong safety culture, improve processes, and help deliver high-quality products while supporting a growing operation. If you enjoy leading teams, solving problems, and creating efficiencies in a production environment, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your leadership career.

What You'll Do

• Lead and support production team members to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and service goals are achieved.
• Coordinate production schedules, monitor workflow, and manage raw material availability to meet operational demands.
• Champion plant safety programs, compliance initiatives, and continuous improvement projects across the operation.
• Coach, develop, and provide regular performance feedback to team members to support engagement and growth.
• Analyze production performance and implement solutions that improve efficiency, quality, and overall operational results.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required

• Bachelor's degree.
• 1-3 years of experience in manufacturing, production, operations, or a related environment.

Preferred

• Experience administering or supporting workplace safety programs and compliance initiatives.
• Experience within the beverage, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or related manufacturing industries.
• Previous lab/quality related experience

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.

Culture and Benefits

Sazerac offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more. These benefits may vary depending on location and work type. Learn more about how we support our employees here.

The annual salary range for this role is $70,665-$105,998. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal pay equity considerations.

Sazerac is committed to equality of opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

What's Next:

After you apply, a recruiter will review your application and reach out to qualified candidates. Selected candidates will follow our interview process, which may include a phone screen, hiring manager interview, and panel interviews with business leaders. There may be additional steps or assessments throughout the process dependent on the position. Applicants who are not selected to move through the process, at any stage, will be notified via email.

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