Operations 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, 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.

Buffalo Trace Distillery is a family-owned company based in Franklin County, Kentucky, whose rich distilling tradition dates back to 1787. Buffalo Trace is a fully operational distillery producing bourbon, rye, and vodka on site, and is listed on the National Historic Register. Buffalo Trace has been awarded seven distillery titles since 2000 and has also garnered more than 150 awards for its premium whiskies. www.buffalotrace.com

The Operations Coordinator is responsible for administrative functions in the Craft Bottling Departments, related to the Blanton’s and Sazerac Barrel Select label preparation process; tracks upcoming production needs, tracks component inventories, prepares components for the production teams in accordance with the production schedules, and coordinates tasks for a small team of temporary employees.

Qualifications

• Successful candidate must have an undergraduate degree (or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Strong oral & written communication

• Planning and organizational skills

• Mathematical skills

• Analytical, technical, and have problem solving skills

• Must have a strong computer acumen

• Requires proficiency in Microsoft office products  

• Previous experience in manufacturing is preferred

• APICS Certification or Six Sigma Certifications are a plus

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