Continuous Improvement Specialist

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 Traveller and Sazerac Rye. Additionally Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits including Fireball Svedka Wheatley BuzzBallz Southern Comfort Seagrams V.O. Myerss Goldschläger 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.

Welcome to Barton 1792 Distillery Barton Brands of Kentucky. Our proud heritage dates back to 1879 with the founding of the Tom Moore Distillery in Bardstown Kentucky. Renamed Barton 1792 Distillery we continue to produce the highest quality spirits for overwe became a part of Sazerac Company which was established in 1850 and is a leading U.S. spirits supplier with the worlds most decorated distillery and a portfolio of award-winning brands.

The Continuous Improvement Specialist is responsible for creating implementing and driving production efficiencies across 9 production lines that produce 10 million cases of distilled spirits annually. This role will focus on optimizing processes reducing waste and enhancing overall operational efficiency. At Barton 1792 Distillery we believe our people are our greatest asset. Your drive and determination combined with our passion for people will ensure we win as a team. This facility operates 24/7 and this role will flex to work all shifts.

• Facilitate CI processes such as Kaizen workshops 5s audits value stream mapping and root cause analysis
• Support train and lead team members knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma tools and techniques (DMAIC 5 why fishbone diagrams PDCA etc)
• Lead RCA initiatives and drive preventative and corrective actions
• Track and report on CI projects progress outcomes and return on investment
• Analyze production and downtime data to trend downtime causes and create prevention plans
• Leverage the front-line team to eliminate safety quality and production risks
• Foster a culture of innovation through encouraging feedback and consistently following up with team members
• Coach motivate and lead the teams to institute methods for sustaining the gains of each activity
• Help develop and implement key performance metrics to monitor and measure the success of improvement projects

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree (e.g. Engineering Business Management etc.)
• Minimum 2 years experience continuous improvement lean manufacturing or process improvement
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Proficient in using computer systems including MS Office products
• Proven ability to communicate with all levels in an organization
• Excellent oral and written communication and facilitation skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Working knowledge of high-speed bottling equipment
• Previous experience as a supervisor in a fast-paced production environment
• A proven track record of successful management experience in a unionized manufacturing environment
• Proven knowledge of manufacturing best practices
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• GMP and HACCP experience
• Lean six sigma or similar certifications

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