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Plant Engineer and Network Reliability Manager

Sazerac Company


Job Location:

Laurel County, KY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 22 August 2026 (16 days ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Engineering

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 Plant Engineer and Network Reliability Manager will lead engineering reliability maintenance and safety initiatives across Sazerac manufacturing operations. This role combines hands-on plant engineering leadership with network-level reliability strategy driving improvements in equipment performance maintenance effectiveness safety compliance and operating costs. The role will lead cross-functional initiatives across multiple locations while supporting the development of systems processes and team capabilities that improve long-term operational performance.

What Youll Do

  • Lead plant engineering reliability and maintenance strategies including maintenance programs safety work orders maintenance costs equipment reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Develop and audit comprehensive safety management systems including department-specific safety programs training initiatives safety rules equipment inspections and compliance requirements.
  • Lead network-level reliability and engineering projects across multiple manufacturing locations managing priorities resources timelines budgets and implementation.
  • Partner with leaders and team members to strengthen performance management team development accountability and Sazerac culture through feedback performance development systems and engagement initiatives.
  • Lead and supportInfrastructure and Capex projectsat manufacturing facilities while identifying opportunities to reduce operating expenses improve reliability and move the organization toward zero recordable accidents.
Qualifications/Requirements
  • Bachelors degree in engineering or a related discipline.
  • 10 years of relevant engineering reliability maintenance manufacturing or operations experience including implementation and/or project management experience.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously lead cross-functional teams and effectively manage priorities budgets and timelines across complex manufacturing environments.
  • Strong computer and technology skills with proficiency in AutoCAD and the ability to effectively utilize business and technical systems.
Preferred
    • 5 years of experience managing engineering reliability maintenance or operational initiatives across multiple locations.

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Culture and Benefits

Sazerac offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical dental vision 401K paid time off and more. These benefits may vary depending on location and work type. Learn more about how we support our employees here.

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.


Required Experience:

Manager


About Company

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