Salary is between $75,000-$100,000/year and relocation to Frankfort, KY is required with a relocation package being offered.

This is a rotating shift:

Shift and rotation:

Rotate every 4 weeks between the below shifts:

• M-W 6a-6p, every other Sunday

• Th-Sat 6a-6p, every other Sunday

• M-W 6p-6a, every other Sunday

• Th-Sat 6p-6a, every other Sunday

This position is responsible for overseeing the distilling operation on a day to day basis.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and develop as many as 35 union employees and operations of the distillery, dryhouse, and powerhouse.

• Create and implement a $25 million dollar budget to ensure all parameters and production needs are met safely and efficiently.

• Ensure all Personal Protective Equipment policies, training, documentation and procedures are met.

• Conduct safety meetings for 3 departments and encourage employee development and involvement.

• Implement Continuous Improvement techniques/systems to improve operations within the distillery.

• Identify opportunities within the processes and develop plans to implement improvements.

• Ensure that all quality control parameters are met. .

• Recommend ideas to reduce costs and improve output.

• Ensure production efficiency is within cost standards; track efficiencies, quality and production data to improve yields.

• Analyze and resolve problems related to efficiency, processes, material, scrap and waste.

• Maintain inventory and improve other existing systems to automate the process.

• Learn/understand the Barrel Program system.

• Become acquainted with customers and understand their needs to develop relationships in the future.

• Develop, monitor and establish automated systems to manage compliance data and regulations.

• Update Environmental Management System to demonstrate compliance.

• Monitor and understand current and new regulations.

• Provide personal development feedback to develop the employees and improve operations, regularly.

• Develop Distillery Preventive Maintenance program.

• Update and improve reporting process using the Maintenance System (MP2) to include working schedules and repair plans.

• Ensure that future needs are documented and implemented.

• Supervise daily activity for over 7 skilled maintenance techs.

• Develop and integrate a 5 yr capex plan. Develop 10 yr capex plan.

• Monitor and adjust budgets as needed to be sure capex plans are implemented.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience

• Ability to communicate with all levels of an org

• Excellent verbal & written communication skills

• Strong analytical and technical skills

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Strong planning and organizational skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience managing in a union environment

• Lean Manufacturing Skills preferred

• ISO certifications or worked in ISO environments preferred

• Food Safety Experience preferred

You should be knowledgeable in:

• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Engineering Degree
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Process Development

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• ERP Software

Salary info:

$36.05 - $48.05 / hr