Plant Maintenance Supervisor

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, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, 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.

Welcome to Barton 1792 Distillery, Barton Brands of Kentucky.  Our proud heritage dates back to 1879 with the founding of the Tom Moore Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky.  Renamed Barton 1792 Distillery, we continue to produce the highest quality spirits for over 130 years.  In 2009, we became a part of Sazerac Company which was established in 1850 and is a leading U.S. spirits supplier, with the world's most decorated distillery, and a portfolio of award-winning brands.  Sazerac is an independent, family owned company; we attribute our success to a unique blend of our history, culture, brands, relationships, innovation, technology, and most importantly, our people.

The Plant Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for supervising skilled and unskilled mechanics, electricians, oilers, truck drivers, groundskeepers in the Plant Maintenance Department.  The Maintenance Supervisor also supervises all operators associated with the Boiler House.  Ensures that the department efficiently and effectively provides value added services as prioritized by the Plant Maintenance Manager.  The Plant Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for anticipating and communicating relevant issues to the Maintenance Manager and or Plant Engineer.  The Maintenance Supervisor assists with issues relating to risk management.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.  Supervise a group of union employees (35+) in order to achieve objectives as prioritized by the Plant Maintenance Manager.

2.  Prepare daily work assignments based on priorities, available manpower, parts, and equipment.

3.  Answer and respond to requests for maintenance from operations supervisors and managers.

4.  Instill accountability in employees by documenting assigned tasks and reviewing the work when completed.  Coach when necessary.   Document substandard work.

5.  Troubleshoot maintenance problems and identify solutions

6.  Assist with spare parts acquisition to inventory management

7.  Assist with equipment technical library

8.  Ensure that all plant policies and procedures are adhered to

9.  Ensure that health and safety procedures are followed in the workplace

10. Prepare monthly production reports as assigned

11. Verify pay information for each employee supervised

12. Supervise personnel in the Boiler Department

13.Operate the Boilers according to the policies of the Plant Engineer

14. Maintain professional demeanor personal conduct

Salary range - $81,612 - $122,419

*Placement within the salary range is calculated based upon years of directly relatable experience for the position.

Sazerac and its affiliates engage in personnel decisions and administer our personnel policies without regard to race, religion or creed, color, sex or gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. We affirm in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws.

Sazerac requires all team members to act responsibly around alcohol and to responsibly consume alcohol. As such, the Company evaluates alcohol related offenses as part of its background check processes.

Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience in a unionized maintenance and/or production team.

Demonstrated leadership qualities

Demonstrated technical skills

Demonstrated organizational skills

Must be oriented toward teamwork

Get it done attitude