Assistant Bottling Manager

Sazerac Company Overview Over 450 of the world's most extraordinary brands are part of the Sazerac family, including BuzzBallz, Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, Fireball, Svedka, Western Son Vodka and more. We're proud to create spirits, cocktails, and experiences for every taste and occasion for people across the globe. Sazerac Company takes pride in fostering a vibrant culture of innovation, craftsmanship, and excellence across our distilleries and operations worldwide. Job Description/Responsibilities The Assistant Bottling Manager plays a key role in leading day-to-day bottling operations, ensuring safety, quality, and production targets are consistently achieved. This position partners closely with the Bottling Manager to drive operational excellence, develop supervisors, and support continuous improvement initiatives. It's a highly visible leadership role with the opportunity to make a direct impact on efficiency, team development, and overall plant performance. What You'll Do Lead and support bottling operations to meet safety, quality, and production goals Mentor and develop supervisors and team members to drive performance and engagement Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and company safety standards Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including cost savings and process optimization Partner cross-functionally with QA, Shipping, and Customer Service to ensure on-time, in-full delivery Qualifications/Requirements Required Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or related scientific field 7+ years of business experience with prior management experience required Proven leadership experience with a strong ability to develop teams and drive results Strong planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills Preferred Experience in alcohol beverage or CPG manufacturing environments Background in supply chain, operations, or organizational development Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.) Physical Requirements Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with noise, moving equipment, and varying conditions Ability to work an 8-hour shift and overtime as needed 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. The annual salary range for this role is $95,000 to $119,000 yearly. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal pay equity considerations. 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. LinkedIn