Maintenance Planner and Scheduler

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.

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.

This facility specializes in small format production (50mL-375mL bottles) leveraging 14 high speed production lines to produce over 13 million cases of various spirits annually. We are in search of talented individuals who have a strong desire to develop others and lead a team to success. Main focus for this role will be on shift production and driving capabilities through implementing sound manufacturing processes. 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 work an alternative work schedule.

The Maintenance Planner and Scheduler will be able to manage parts inventory, equipment tracking, and spare parts records while developing a vendor-managed inventory system to streamline scanning and requisitioning. In this role, you will collaborate with vendors to maintain competitive costs and lead preventive maintenance scheduling by building a database of OEM-recommended PMs across all plant equipment. The position also supports the facility safety program and implements predictive maintenance strategies. Overall, the goal is to maximize equipment uptime and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

This role will be onsite with a Monday-Friday day shift schedule. 

What You'll Do:

• Comprehensive safety program developed and led by team members and managers to include safety training initiatives, written safety programs and rules tailored to the work of individual departments and designed to at least meet Federal, State and provincial safety requirements. 
• Create, Implement and Evaluate cost saving projects that will drive costs out of the business without resulting in a reduction in quality.
• Handle multiple tasks at one time. 
• Communicate with our Plant Leaders. 

MUST:

• Apprenticeship program, technical school, or Associates Degree.
• Strong analytical and technical skills.
• Working knowledge of MS office products (word, excel and outlook).
• Ability to quickly learn new systems/processes.

PREFERRED:

• 5-10 years relevant experience

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Sazerac Company 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.​

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The annual salary range for this role is $81,025.60 - $101,28. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal pay equity considerations.​

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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.

What's Next:

After you apply, a recruiter will review your application and reach out to qualifiedcandidates. Selected candidates will follow our interview process, which may include aphone screen, hiring manager interview, and panel interviews with business leaders.There may be additional steps or assessments throughout the process dependent onthe position. Applicants who are not selected to move through the process, at anystage, will be notified via email.