Cooperage Supervisor

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, Blanton’s, Traveller, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Svedka, Wheatley, BuzzBallz, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka.

We’re 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 “world’s most award-winning distillery” through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether you’re 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

Step into a hands-on leadership role at the heart of our cooperage operations, where you'll lead teams responsible for barrel production from stave jointing through charring and shipping. This position provides the opportunity to influence safety, quality, productivity, and employee development while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the operation. You'll work closely with maintenance, production, and leadership teams to drive operational performance and deliver high-quality products that meet customer expectations. This role offers meaningful leadership experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What You'll Do

• Lead daily operations across jointing, barrel assembly, steel cutting, charring, and shipping departments to meet safety, quality, and production goals.
• Develop, coach, and supervise hourly team members while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor production performance, quality metrics, efficiencies, and costs while implementing corrective actions to improve results.
• Partner with maintenance and leadership teams to support equipment reliability, process improvements, and capital initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, TTB, environmental, quality, and food safety requirements while maintaining excellent housekeeping standards.

Scheduled Shift: Monday through Thursday; 4:00pm-3:30am

Qualifications/Requirements

Required:

• High School Dimploma/GED required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with all levels of the organization.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in the logging, sawmill, lumber, cooperage, or wood products industry.

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.

What’s Next:

After you apply, a recruiter will review your application and reach out to qualified candidates. Selected candidates will follow our interview process, which may include a phone screen, hiring manager interview, and panel interviews with business leaders. There may be additional steps or assessments throughout the process dependent on the position. Applicants who are not selected to move through the process, at any stage, will be notified via email.