Materials Supervisor
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Job Location:
Frankfort, SD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 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.
Company/Location Overview
Buffalo Trace Distillery a National Historic Landmark andthemost award-winning distillery in the worldisa family-owned company based in Franklin County Kentucky with a rich distilling tradition that dates back to 1787. We take great pride in our world class customer service making the finest quality products and providing customers tourists and business travelers with a unique enriching experience not found at any other distillery in the world.
Job Description/Responsibilities
Position: Materials Supervisor Buffalo Trace Distillery (BTD)
Role Overview
The Materials Supervisor oversees hourly personnel in the Receiving/Materials department and ensures the efficient flow of materials across Processing Maintenance and Bottling operations. This role is responsible for supervising freight deliveries verifying materials such as caps corks and closures managing inventory issuing purchase orders and coordinating with Accounts Payable for timely invoice processing.
Key Responsibilities
Safety & Compliance
- Monitor and enforce all OSHA and company safety regulations.
- Lead the departments safety program by developing and executing safe practices and operating procedures.
- Assist in the investigation of EH&S incidents to minimize workplace accidents.
Materials Management
- Supervise receipt unloading and verification of bottling materials (closures labels bottles adhesives) and goods for other departments.
- Ensure accurate recording of shipments in company systems to maintain inventory integrity.
- Plan and coordinate trailer movements to minimize double handling and ensure uninterrupted bottling operations.
- Maintain adequate supplies of knockdowns for Bottling and Shipping.
Quality & Supplier Engagement
- Collaborate with Bottling to identify non-conforming materials and provide detailed supplier feedback.
- Maintain and monitor the non-conforming materials database in Power BI.
- Partner with the corporate Quality Supply team to drive material improvements.
Team Leadership & Development
- Supervise hourly Materials employees to ensure efficiency and accuracy.
- Train and evaluate employees identifying skill gaps and creating improvement plans.
- Develop personal career development plans with the Materials Manager to enhance skills and competencies.
- Foster a respectful team-oriented environment where employees are encouraged to contribute.
Operational Support
- Compile daily bottling efficiency reports.
- Issue purchase orders for plant materials and coordinate with AP for invoice payments.
- Adjust bottling schedules and release bottles for production when the Materials Manager is unavailable.
- Communicate material shortages to planning and bottling teams to prevent production delays.
Customer Service
- Serve as a professional point of contact between vendors truck drivers and Buffalo Trace Distillery.
- Ensure timely communication of material status to meet internal and external customer requirements.
Qualifications/Requirements
Must-Have
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
- Bachelors degree
- Inventory management experience
Preferred
- Experience in the Alcohol Beverage Industry or Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
- Experience managing in a union environment
- Experience in an ISO/FSSC certified facility
- Familiarity with Yard Management Software
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Power BI
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds without assistance
- Ability to work 8-hour shifts and overtime if necessary
- In-person job attendance required
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
- Ability to work near moving mechanical parts
- High attention to detail
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Shipping & Receiving
- Order Management System
- Inventory Control
- Microsoft Access
- Forklift
- SAP
- Supply Chain Experience
- Warehouse Experience
- Materials Handling
- Supplier Management
- Materials Management
- MRP
About Company
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