Maintenance Planner

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

The Maintenance Planner plays a critical role in maximizing equipment reliability, uptime, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) across the facility. This position is responsible for developing and managing preventive and predictive maintenance programs, optimizing maintenance workflows, and ensuring the right parts, resources, and schedules are in place to support plant operations. Working closely with maintenance, operations, and vendor partners, the Maintenance Planner & Scheduler drives continuous improvement in maintenance planning processes while supporting a safe and efficient manufacturing environment.

What You'll Do

• Develop, schedule, and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Maintain equipment records, parts inventory, and spare parts databases while implementing and managing vendor-managed inventory systems.
• Create and maintain maintenance procedures, workflows, job plans, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to improve maintenance execution.
• Partner with vendors and suppliers to ensure competitive pricing, timely parts availability, and effective inventory management.
• Support facility safety initiatives and drive continuous improvement efforts focused on maintenance efficiency, reliability, and OEE performance.

This role will be onsite with a Monday-Friday day shift schedule.  

Qualifications/Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma or GED required; additional technical training preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in industrial maintenance planning, maintenance supervision, reliability, or a related manufacturing maintenance role.
• Experience developing maintenance procedures, workflows, and SOPs, along with strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Proficiency with CMMS software and Microsoft Office applications, with strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred

• Experience in wood products, manufacturing, cooperage, or other heavy industrial environments.
• Technical degree, skilled trades certification, or equivalent maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Lean Manufacturing principles, and experience improving maintenance planning systems and processes.

Culture and Benefits

Sazerac Company 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.​

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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. 

Need assistance throughout your application or interview process? Email talentacquisition@sazerac.com. 

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