Maintenance Supervisor

Sazerac Company Overview

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.

Job Description/Responsibilities

Help keep a growing distillery running at its best by leading maintenance and reliability efforts across production facilities, aging warehouses, and site infrastructure. As the Maintenance Supervisor, you'll lead a skilled team focused on equipment performance, preventative maintenance, safety, and continuous improvement. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who enjoys solving problems, developing people, and driving operational excellence in a manufacturing environment.

What You'll Do

• Lead and support maintenance technicians to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of production equipment and facility systems.
• Develop and execute preventative and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime and performance.
• Troubleshoot equipment and facility issues, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective actions.
• Drive safety, reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives while supporting cost-saving projects across the site.
• Coach and develop team members through performance management, training, and skill development opportunities.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required

• Bachelor's degree.
• 3+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.

Preferred

• Experience in beverage, food and beverage, distilling, or other process manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and reliability best practices.

Culture and Benefits

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.

Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal pay equity considerations.

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 [email protected].