Operations Manager
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Job Location:
Bardstown, KY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
15 hours 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.
Job Description/Responsibilities
The Operations Manager drives continuous improvement in Safety Quality Service and Cost which includes all Bottling Processing and Materials operations on 3 shifts seven days per week producing approximately 10 million cases per year. This includes responsibility for the training and development of 300 team members focused on achieving performance targets and delivering the lowest landed cost.
- Lead the safety programs for Operations towards the goal of zero OSHA Recordable injuries. Ensure processes are designed for safe execution of work roles and the right equipment to do a job safely is available. Ensure that safety is engineered into every project and new equipment installation with the development of written operational procedures and the completion of employee training prior to start of operation in conjunction with the Safety Departments review and approval. Actively participate as a member of the Executive Safety Committee and promptly address issues identified by the team.
- Provides oversight and development for the Operations Department to execute effective and efficient bottling processing and materials supply of approximately 10 million cases per year. Develop and implement standardized systems to continuously improve productivity. Utilize Continuous Improvement processes improve operator training by tracking line efficiency and downtime issues and analyze complex data to make data-based decisions. Ensure adherence to Personal Safety Food Safety Quality and Environmental Policies and Practices. Execute an effective Tier meeting process with relevant and impactful KPIs.
- Ensure the production of safe high-quality product by driving improvement on Food Safety practices to ultimately result in HACCP ISO 9001 and ISO 22000 certifications. Lead Operations in housekeeping initiatives which are focused on keeping work areas and job sites orderly and clear of debris making them safer and more conducive to efficient work practices. Develop and implement a daily cleaning process for all employees. Maintain and update priorities to assist with daily issues and projects. Ensure completion of capital projects on time and efficiently. Leverage business systems to improve project and task management by direct reports.
- Lead and execute improvement projects for Operations. Identify capital projects to drive capacity and efficiency improvement. Identify and execute Kaizen events to reduce site losses to drive out waste improve efficiency and streamline costs. Partner with Site and Corporate Engineering support teams to develop and execute CAPEX projects for site.
- Partner with product development teams to implement New Business Development projects to meet customer demands and improve SKU complexity. Identify productivity projects to maintain project pipeline for site and supply chain. Partner with OEM and material suppliers to improve material and equipment performance and reduce costs.
Qualifications/Requirements
MUST
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
- Strong analytical and technical skills
- Bachelors Degree
- 10 years of relevant experience (minimum)
- Experience leading leaders in a Union environment
PREFERRED
- APICS Certification or Six Sigma Certification
- Familiar with beverage processing and its associated equipment
Physical Requirements
- Ability to pick up and/or move objects up to 25 pounds without assistance
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work near moving mechanical parts
- Noise level at work station is loud (metal can manufacturing large earth moving equipment)
- 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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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Six Sigma
- Lean
- Management Experience
- Process Improvement
- Microsoft Outlook
- Analysis Skills
- Warehouse Management System
- Operations Management
- Kaizen
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Retail Management
About Company
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