Supply Chain Leadership Development Professional - Sazerac Company

Company/Location Overview:

Build your career at Sazerac! 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 an upcoming graduate or an internship seeking student, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.

Job Description/Responsibilities:

Come be a part of our team, where your efforts will further enhance our story! Our Supply Chain Leadership Development Program offers an exceptional opportunity to gain a thorough understanding of our industry and get exposure to the many functions within supply chain.  Through business-critical projects, you will gain a working understanding of our industry and develop your professional skills, all while directly contributing to company growth.  

 

• Promote a safety culture to ensure employees think safety first and watch out for the safety of their teammates; prioritize quick identification and remedy of safety hazards. Identify and manage risks of projects, including safety aspects. Maintains safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Ensures employees are treated fairly and with respect. Creates a team environment where all employees are encouraged to make a difference in meeting and exceeding expectations. Foster an environment of operator ownership throughout.
• Utilize the learnings from the rotation plan to help develop skillset.  Identify core strengths and weaknesses within yourself and team members during the rotation.  Train, evaluate and develop direct reports.  Continuously improve personal weaknesses and enhance strengths.
• Use the rotational nature of the position to develop understanding of Sazerac’s organizational structure and personal career goals. Create and execute a personal Career Development Plan with manager using this broad exposure. Identify career motivators and skill development needed to achieve the goals. Discuss success of each rotation with manager and mentors. Broaden internal network.
• Assist with exceeding customer expectations working with the department heads to achieve 80% operational uptime in support of delivering product to the customer that meets quality standards and is delivered on time and within budget.
• Apply continuous improvement principles throughout production, and within functional teams of rotation. Utilize key performance indicators to measure improvements and to monitor their success.  Through front-line engagement and technical support, provide informed supervision of operations, production, and maintenance departments (according to assigned rotation). Foster development of high-performance work teams in assigned rotation. Strive to instill operator ownership throughout all operations. Stay quality focused in all areas.
• Ensure adherence to all Personal Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies and Practices. Drive continuous improvement efforts throughout operations.  Strive for "Right the first time".
• Lead cost savings projects by consulting with different departments on areas of opportunity.  Provide suggestions on new methodologies and equipment to increase production efficiency and lower the cost per case by eliminating causes of downtime.  Work with vendors to ensure efficient and effective spending on parts, equipment and supplies.
• Assist in the development and ongoing updates of Work Instructions and processes. Assist facility with safety, quality and performance initiatives to achieve tangible goals such as cost per case.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, or a related field
• Anticipated graduation date between December 2024 and June 2025
• 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Self-motivated, strong work ethic, innovative, solution-oriented mindset, with a passion for learning
• Team player with effective communication skills and a high level of emotional intelligence
• Strong analytical skills and technical aptitude
• Permanent authorization to work in the United States for any employer

 

Sazerac will not hire students who will now, or at any point in the future, require visa sponsorship to work in the United States.