Processing Manager

Sazerac Company Overview Over 450 of the world’s most extraordinary brands are part of the Sazerac family, including BuzzBallz, Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, Fireball, Svedka, and more. We’re proud to create spirits, cocktails, and experiences for every taste and occasion for people across the globe. Sazerac Company takes pride in fostering a vibrant culture of innovation, craftsmanship, and excellence across our distilleries and operations worldwide. Job Description/Responsibilities BuzzBallz is seeking an experienced Processing Manager to lead day-to-day operations within the Processing Department in a fast-paced beverage manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for overseeing blending, batching, filtering, raw material coordination, and production planning to ensure products are prepared efficiently while meeting quality, safety, and regulatory standards. The Processing Manager will lead frontline teams, drive operational improvements, and support new product development to ensure production goals and customer expectations are achieved. What You’ll Do Lead daily processing operations, including blending, batching, filtering, and raw material coordination to support bottling schedules Oversee line planning, inbound raw material shipments, and inventory management to maintain production continuity and efficiency Ensure compliance with TTB-approved formulas, food safety requirements, quality standards, and operating procedures Coach and develop frontline leaders and processing teams to improve performance, engagement, and operational execution Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, waste reduction, and cost savings while maintaining product quality Qualifications/Requirements Required: Bachelor’s degree required 5+ years of relevant experience in processing, batching, beverage manufacturing, or production operations Prior supervisory or people leadership experience Experience with processing and batching activities in a manufacturing environment Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Preferred: Experience in alcohol beverage, food manufacturing, or consumer packaged goods (CPG) environments Bilingual in English and Spanish Experience with ISO, HACCP, or food safety implementation and management Physical Requirements Ability to work onsite in a manufacturing environment Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production setting In-person job attendance required Culture and Benefits Sazerac offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more. The annual salary range for this role is $123,000 - $155,000. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sazerac