Maintenance 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, 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 Maintenance Team Lead is a hands-on leader responsible for guiding a team of skilled maintenance technicians to ensure the safe and reliable operation of production equipment. This role combines strong technical expertise with frontline leadership to support production goals, improve equipment reliability, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Working closely with Maintenance and Operations leadership, you'll foster a safe, high-performing environment while developing team members and maintaining world-class manufacturing standards.

What You'll Do

• Lead preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to maximize equipment reliability and production uptime.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and direction to maintenance technicians while promoting a strong safety culture.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical equipment while communicating maintenance priorities with operations and leadership.
• Plan, prioritize, and coordinate maintenance work to support production schedules and minimize downtime.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, equipment reliability, and maintenance performance.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 5+ years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing maintenance environment.
• Previous experience leading, supervising, coaching, or mentoring maintenance employees or crews.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical and/or electrical equipment.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience in a Maintenance Team Lead, Maintenance Supervisor, or similar leadership role.
• Experience in a cooperage, sawmill, stave mill, lumber, wood products, or other heavy manufacturing environment.
• Experience developing maintenance technicians and building high-performing teams.
• Experience using CMMS, preventive maintenance programs, and reliability best practices.

Sazerac 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.

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 qualified candidates. Selected candidates will follow our interview process, which may include a phone screen, hiring manager interview, and panel interviews with business leaders. There may be additional steps or assessments throughout the process dependent on the position. Applicants who are not selected to move through the process, at any stage, will be notified via email.

Need assistance throughout your application or interview process? Email talentacquisition@sazerac.com.

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