Bottling Team Lead

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.

Thank you for your interest in Northwest Ordinance Distilling, our first ever facility in the Hoosier state, and the newest facility in the Sazerac manufacturing network. Founded on the principles of servant leadership and continuous improvement our entire plant team works tirelessly to accomplish our vision:

Build the most efficient, flexible, and engaged plant and team in the Sazerac Manufacturing Network.

We are in search of talented individuals who have a strong desire to develop and hone technically sound manufacturing processes while seizing the opportunity to own their career and personal development. At Northwest Ordinance Distilling we believe our people are our greatest asset. Your drive and determination combined with our passion for people will ensure we win as a team. This facility operates 24/7 and this role will have an off shift base schedule.

The successful candidate for the Bottling Team Lead with Northwest Ordinance Distilling, will have the rare opportunity to be a founding member of the plant management team, working closely with Plant Leadership and fellow Team Leads to instill and model the culture of our newest manufacturing facility in the Sazerac network. Founded on the principles of servant leadership and continuous improvement, the Bottling Team Lead will shape and develop a team of technical operators working to build the most efficient, flexible, and engaged plant and team in the Sazerac Manufacturing Network.

Specifically, the Bottling Team Lead will:

• Apply principles of servant leadership to help the team develop and perform as highly as possible to achieve quality and production specifications
• Provide technical assistance to the team to drive facility performance through data analysis and leveraging lean manufacturing practices
• Lead a safety culture based on prevention and shared learning to achieve 0 safety incidents

• Drive rigorous problem solving in support of continuous improvement
• Lead continuous training efforts for team members to constantly build and refresh capability
• Collaborate with team members to make continuous progress toward zero process/product failures

• Prioritize self-development and actively supports the development of the team

 Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience including supervision
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong analytical, planning and organizing skills
• Solid computer skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Food and beverage industry experience
• APICS or Six Sigma certification
• Change management experience

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