Operations NBD Coordinator

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.

The Operations Project Coordinator leads and coordinates the NBD change and innovation management process (PIF/PCF) for all  Operations functions including domestic and global Co-manufacturing. Responsible for timely and successful coordination and completion of project activities for the creation or revision of Finished Goods and products. This encompasses all packaging components and functional requirements from preliminary information through to finished goods delivery.

• Load and update the company NBD project tracker with new project information. Identify components, change requirements, and align completion dates to support project target date. Evaluate project progress; with a weekly progress bulletin, evaluate and communicate on critical-path action items. Take part in change management by: determining topics and action items for bi-weekly manufacturing/marketing review meetings.
• Ensure proper prioritization of tasks within project teams. Reviews completeness of projects and project documents; ensure all required actions have been identified and assigned. Reviews dates, ensuring project sequence dates support project completion dates. Where project completion is threatened by delayed sequences, escalate appropriately
• Using information from ERP and NBD System , this role enters information into project tracker. Identifies appropriate team members, issues instruction email with directives, deadlines and other status-related items (overdue, upcoming actions) to ensure project completion. Enter tasks into company systems (PPT, NBD GUI) where applicable. Track accountability and status for internal and external actions related to project progress. Issues weekly task requirements summary.
• Maintain a prioritized list of new initiatives and ensure projects are communicated and managed in order to achieve target ship dates and volumes. Participates in NBD Steering Committee providing performance data and assists with process improvement.
• Generate weekly Company NBD Progress report for company circulation. Create internal outstanding-action report for project team members, and project review topic reports for biweekly meetings. Where project actions have exceeded timelines, generate exception report. Reports periodically on timelines, processes, and improvement opportunities. KPI reporting on a monthly basis; ad hoc reporting as needed.
• Complete new component system data set ups according to System Set Up Process. Regularly complete the analysis of component system data identify errors and omissions and amend data records according to directions.
• Utilize the PDS system for self-development leading to continuous improvement in performance.
• Maintain, monitor and report on Company wide NBD project performance in terms of project volumes, timings and completions.
• Responds to all inquiries and issues of internal and external customers quickly and proactively provides updates. Ensure potential project delays are addressed and preventive actions identified.

MUST

• Ability to quickly learn new systems/processes
• Bachelors Degree or commensurate experience
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Detail Oriented
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Working knowledge of MS Office Products (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• experience in a fast paced environment
• 2 years relevant experience (minimum)

PREFERRED

• Experience in Alcohol Beverage Industry or CPG overall
• implementation or project management experience.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to pay attention to detail

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A career at Sazerac offers you the opportunity to reach your full potential as part of a creative, decisive, high-performance team. Sazerac values the needs and wants of our team members and offers inclusive benefits to attract and retain the best talent. Our culture is built upon the values of hard work, diligence and personal responsibility.

Sazerac Team Members enjoy:

• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits from Day One including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Family Coverage: Options to cover family members, including domestic partners.
• 401(k) Plan: Immediate access to a matching 401(k) plan.
• Flexible Time Away: Enjoy paid time off (PTO), holidays, and parental leave.
• Mental Health and Wellness: Access to mental health care and wellness incentive programs.
• Educational Support: Benefit from tuition reimbursement and our scholarship program for dependents of Sazerac team members.
• Fun Extras: Enjoy branded apparel, fun events, and a team member bottle purchase program.
• Training and Development: Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits, salary range, and programs may vary by role or location. For roles within our commercial team - the Salary range refers to base salary only and does not include car allowance, annual bonus, fuel or cell phone reimbursement. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package. 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.