What are the responsibilities and job description for the Processing Supervisor - Buffalo Trace Distillery position at Sazerac Company?
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.
Company/Location Overview
Buffalo Trace Distillery is an American family-owned company based in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. The Distillery's rich tradition dates back to 1773 and includes such legends as E.H. Taylor, Jr., George T. Stagg, Albert B. Blanton, Orville Schupp, and Elmer T. Lee.
Buffalo Trace Distillery is a fully operational Distillery producing bourbon, rye and vodka on site and is a National Historic Landmark as well as is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Distillery has won 17 distillery titles since 2000 from such notable publications as Whisky Magazine, Whisky Advocate Magazine and Wine Enthusiast Magazine . It was named “Brand Innovator of the Year” by Whisky Magazine at its Icons of Whisky America Awards 2015. Buffalo Trace Distillery has also garnered more than 300 awards for its wide range of premium whiskies. The distillery is part of the Sazerac family of companies.
For more information, please visit www.buffalotracedistillery.com or www.sazerac.com .
Job Description/Responsibilities
About the Role
Buffalo Trace is the world’s most award-winning distillery — and the team that keeps it running is just as impressive. As our Processing Supervisor, you’ll own the shift: from bulk alcohol receiving to batching, blending, and filtration. You’re the link between raw ingredients and the bottle, and you take that seriously.
What You’ll Own
What You Bring
Required
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.
Company/Location Overview
Buffalo Trace Distillery is an American family-owned company based in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. The Distillery's rich tradition dates back to 1773 and includes such legends as E.H. Taylor, Jr., George T. Stagg, Albert B. Blanton, Orville Schupp, and Elmer T. Lee.
Buffalo Trace Distillery is a fully operational Distillery producing bourbon, rye and vodka on site and is a National Historic Landmark as well as is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Distillery has won 17 distillery titles since 2000 from such notable publications as Whisky Magazine, Whisky Advocate Magazine and Wine Enthusiast Magazine . It was named “Brand Innovator of the Year” by Whisky Magazine at its Icons of Whisky America Awards 2015. Buffalo Trace Distillery has also garnered more than 300 awards for its wide range of premium whiskies. The distillery is part of the Sazerac family of companies.
For more information, please visit www.buffalotracedistillery.com or www.sazerac.com .
Job Description/Responsibilities
About the Role
Buffalo Trace is the world’s most award-winning distillery — and the team that keeps it running is just as impressive. As our Processing Supervisor, you’ll own the shift: from bulk alcohol receiving to batching, blending, and filtration. You’re the link between raw ingredients and the bottle, and you take that seriously.
What You’ll Own
- Safety, every shift. You’ll enforce DOT/Hazmat, confined space, and TTB compliance — and actively build a culture where zero recordables is the expectation, not the goal.
- Production operations. Manual batching, automated blending, RO water systems, filtration — you decide how to deploy equipment, people, and tankage to keep Bottling on schedule.
- The numbers. You’ll track and drive key metrics: Juice Loss %, WGs/Labor $, OT utilization, and Department OHV.
- Your team. Coach, develop, and lead Processing employees with fairness and accountability. Conduct investigations, deliver safety kickoffs, and invest in people’s growth.
- Compliance. Maintain clean TTB records (122s, 137s, calibrations, system transactions) and support internal and external audits without missing a beat
What You Bring
Required
- 3 years of processing experience in a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment
- Proven supervisory experience — you’ve led a team and it shows
- Strong analytical instincts and problem-solving skills
- Solid MS Office skills (Excel especially)
- General knowledge of processing and receiving operations
- Experience with ERP/MRP/WMS systems
- Alcohol beverage industry background
- Familiarity with beverage processing equipment
- Union environment experience
- Inventory control and budget process knowledge