Packaging Engineering Manager
Packaging Engineering Manager
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Job Description
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 Blantons and Sazerac Rye. Additionally Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits including Fireball Southern Comfort Seagrams V.O. Myerss Goldschlger Parrot Bay 99 Brand and Platinum Vodka.
Were 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 worlds most award-winning distillery through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether youre 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
Responsibilities
- Design and approving package specifications for new packaging items. Approval of new bottle closure and corrugate items. Attend testing at supplier or production sites may be required. . To actively participate as chief resource for package design creation in order to minimize cost and shorten development timelines. Direct Packaging Engineer in testing of design implementation.
- Review and approve supplier performance to introduce new products and changes to products efficiently and cost effectively. Participate lead and manage as required in the introduction of new packages the integration of acquisition brands and alterations to existing specifications. Will be required to travel 1/4- 1/3 of workload for oversight of implementation at plants. Supervise PE in maintenance of digital database design development with all packaging components that is user friendly.
- Identify packaging improvements and technology which will lower our carbon footprint or our cost. Assist the Procurement team on qualification testing for such items. Coordinate tests with local plant managers. Submit budgetary recommendations.
- Assist with technical data as required. Follow through in digital storage filing system for all specifications for transparency and utilization in the RFQ process with suppliers. Contribute to performance development by establishing standards for packaging specifications for products and testing.
- Reduce and eliminate materials and packaging nonconformance by assuring that packaging supplies are approved by FDA and other regulatory agencies as required by law. Maintain a digital file of all components that touch the product to include the caps and bottles. Regularly monitor the internet to identify current and future packaging trends and regulations. Ensure adherence to Personal Safety Food Safety Quality and Environmental Policies and Practices.
- Implement a PDS plan that will move toward improving at least one competency per year and improve performance against position description outcomes. Document progress and roadblocks with comments in the PDS system.
- Identify career goals and desired career path to work towards with manager. Document within CDS and continually develop skills to achieve identified goal for career development and/or advancement. Develop plan for direct report and coach towards goals.
Qualifications/Requirements
Must
- Ability to communicate with all levels of an org
- Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time
- Excellent oral & written communication skills
- Strong analytical and technical skills
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Working knowledge of MS Office Products (Word Excel and Outlook)
- Experience in process design implementation and improvement
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering related discipline
- 7 years relevant experience (minimum)
Preferred
- APICS Certification or Six Sigma Certification
- Experience in Alcohol Beverage Industry or CPG overall
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Placement within the salary range is calculated based upon years of directly relatable experience for the position.
Culture and Benefits
A career at Sazerac offers you the opportunity to reach your full potential as part of a creative decisive high-performance team. Sazerac values the needs and wants of our team members and offers inclusive benefits to attract and retain the best talent. Our culture is built upon the values of hard work diligence and personal responsibility.
Sazerac Team Members enjoy:
- Competitive Pay
- Comprehensive Benefits from Day One including medical dental vision disability and life insurance.
- Family Coverage:Options to cover family members including domestic partners.
- 401(k) Plan:Immediate access to a matching 401(k) plan.
- Flexible Time Away:Enjoy paid time off (PTO) holidays and parental leave.
- Mental Health and Wellness:Access to mental health care and wellness incentive programs.
- Educational Support:Benefit from tuition reimbursement and our scholarship program for dependents of Sazerac team members.
- Fun Extras:Enjoy branded apparel fun events and a team member bottle purchase program.
- Training and Development:Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Benefits salary range and programs may vary by role or location. For roles within our commercial team - the Salary range refers to base salary only and does not include car allowance annual bonus fuel or cell phone ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package. 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.
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