Distillery Manager

Sazerac Company

• $80K — $95K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 5+ years in a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment.
  • 3+ years of leadership experience in distillery or similar industrial setting.
  • Preferred: Engineering or related technical degree.
  • Preferred: Experience in distilling or food and beverage manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily distillery operations to meet production goals and quality standards.
  • Develop and execute production schedules while managing raw materials.
  • Promote a strong safety culture through training and compliance initiatives.
  • Troubleshoot operational challenges and implement efficiency solutions.
  • Coach and develop production team members to foster a positive work environment.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401K plan with company contributions.
  • Paid time off and additional leave options.
  • Supportive work culture with employee resources.
Full Job Description
Job Description/Responsibilities

Join a growing distillery operation where you'll play a key role in driving production, quality, safety, and team performance. As the Distillery Manager, you'll lead daily distillery operations, oversee production planning, and support a high-performing team in a future state 24/7 manufacturing environment. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on operational excellence while helping produce industry-leading spirits.
What You'll Do
  • Lead daily distillery operations to ensure production goals, quality standards, and customer expectations are met.
  • Develop and execute production schedules while managing raw materials and production supplies.
  • Promote a strong safety culture through training, compliance initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
  • Troubleshoot operational challenges and implement solutions to improve efficiency, quality, and performance.
  • Coach, develop, and lead production team members while fostering a positive and productive work environment.


Qualifications/Requirements

Required
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • 5+ years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing, production, or processing environment.
  • 3+ years of leadership experience in a distillery, beverage, food manufacturing, or similar industrial setting.
Preferred
  • Engineering or related technical degree.
  • Experience in distilling, food and beverage manufacturing, or a closely related industry.


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.

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].

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