Chemist Technical Services

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 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.

Chemist - Technical Services will help drive continuous improvement by providing high-quality technical support across the Sazerac organization. This support will emphasize high level analytical testing data analysis and reporting. This person will assist in the optimization of internal and external resources in order to implement technological quality and cost improvements across the company with the outcome of delighting our customers.

• Assist in improving skills by developing yourself and your teams knowledge skills capabilities and performance by strengthening competencies. Utilize goal setting and developmental target by using the PDS system. Continually improve performance through feedback and self-awareness.
• Ensure activities processes and products are compliant with government agencies regulatory requirements including OSHA TTB and EPA.
• Participate in writing reviewing implementing and updating lab procedures. Ensure that team follows all work instructions and provide feedback on laboratory specifications. Assist with cleaning and organizing the lab. Provide input for lab design efficiency ergonomics and safety. Participate in and lead sensory assessment and training for Sazerace Center for Innovation & Technical Excellence team and for sensory panelists at production sites.
• Help drive the culture of the most desired place to be through career advancement. Create personal career goals and document in a plan for self and any applicable direct reports. Allow team members to fully reach their career development potential.
• Audit samples and provide feedback on quality checks and procedures being performed at all production locations. Provide feedback and support process improvements at Sazerac sites. Facilitate evaluation of sensory samples from all sites to ensure consistence and quality of product across Sazerac network.
• Provide technical support across the Sazerac network. Support Sazeracs effort to provide customers with world class service. This includes minimizing our customer complaints and turning Sazerac customers into raving fans. Prepare and review technical documents for global and domestic customers.
• Support the Sazerac Center for Innovation & Technical Excellence and the broader operation in achieving operational excellence through problem solving implementing sustainable processes and identifying opportunities for operational improvements. Ensure the cleanliness organization and operational readiness of the Sazerac Center for Innovation & Technical Excellence laboratory. Partner with Leadership and peers to ensure the highest level of sensory standards are achieved.
• Follow all necessary safety procedures. Actively work to improve safety of laboratory procedures in the Sazerac Center for Innovation & Technical Excellence and provide support for safety improvement initiatives across Sazerac network.
• Assist with implementation of technical process improvements across Sazeracs plants co-manufacturers and suppliers in order to ensure the highest quality while reducing costs. Support Sazeracs Sensory program to ensure the highest and consistent product quality possible. Assist our operating facilities and laboratories to continuously improve by utilizing technical skills in order to optimizing productivity costs and quality.

MUST

• Bachelors Degree
• Chemistry or related degree
• Strong computer skills and high comfort using technology and systems
• Excellent oral & written communication skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Demonstrated sensory aptitude
• Good physical health. For example; capable of working on your feet sitting climbing stairs and ladders bending kneeling and squatting.
• Willingness to travel
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time
• Yes Lab/QC or related experience
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time

PREFERRED

• Masters degree in related field
• Experience in Alcohol Beverage Industry or CPG overall
• Yes Experience working with external/internal auditors

Physical Requirements

• Ability to pick up and/or move objects up to 25 pounds without assistance
• Strong communication skills
• Distinguish flavors through taste and smell
• Ability to work in fumes or airborne particles conditions
• Ability to identify and distinguish colors
• Noise level at work station is moderate (business office with computer printers)
• Ability to work 8 hour shift
• Ability to work overtime if necessary
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to read and write
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• In-person job attendance

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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.