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: Coach, develop, and support maintenance technicians and electricians while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Direct safe maintenance execution by ensuring employees and contractors comply with established safety procedures and best practices before, during, and after maintenance activities. 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, support operational goals, and communicate critical equipment issues to facility leadership. Drive continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives that enhance safety, quality, productivity, and overall equipment performance. Schedule: 2nd Shift (2:30-11:00pm) M-F, weekends as needed. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr