Maintenance 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

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for leading a team of skilled maintenance technicians and electricians to support safe, reliable, and efficient production operations. This role serves as a key leader within the facility, driving equipment reliability, employee development, continuous improvement, and operational excellence while partnering closely with production and engineering teams.

What You’ll Do : 

• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance technicians and electricians while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to maximize equipment uptime and production efficiency.
• Partner with production, engineering, and quality teams to troubleshoot equipment issues, improve reliability, and support operational goals.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives that enhance safety, quality, productivity, and overall equipment performance.
• Monitor maintenance performance, manage work priorities, and communicate critical equipment and operational issues to facility leadership.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Leadership experience

Preferred:

• 3 years of maintenance, manufacturing, engineering, or related industrial experience.
• Experience within beverage, food manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, or other highly automated production environments.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Background in PLCs, motor controls, and industrial automation, with hands-on experience troubleshooting and resolving controls-related issues.

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work in manufacturing environments with moving mechanical equipment, elevated noise levels, vibration, humidity, and electrical systems.
• Ability to stand, walk, and perform physical tasks throughout the shift.

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.

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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