Sazerac Company · 3 months ago
Plant Engineer and Reliability Manager
Sazerac Company is an independent, American family-owned company known for producing award-winning bourbons and whiskeys. They are seeking a Plant Engineer and Reliability Manager responsible for managing maintenance and reliability across the plant, coordinating the Maintenance department, and ensuring plant performance meets KPIs while adhering to safety regulations.
Food and BeverageWine And Spirits
Responsibilities
Meets and exceeds customer expectations through management of the Plant Maintenance Departments to deliver service on time within budget and to meet quality specifications
Monitors and enforces all OSHA and Company safety regulations and policies
Leads the safety programs for the Maintenance Departments through development and execution of safe practices and operating procedures to minimize the occurrence and severity of workplace accidents
Assists in the investigation of EH&S incidents
Ensure all Maintenance Team Members meet regulatory requirements including OSHA, EPA, and TTB regulations
Responsible for managing Maintenance leads to achieve target & stretch plans
This role supports various department managers to accomplish Safety objectives, Quality Standards, Company Policies, Good Manufacturing practices and Production requirements within specified budgets
Trains, monitors, evaluates, and develops all Maintenance team members
Provides technical assistance to direct reports and associates for best practice resolution of safety, quality, and performance
Lead continuous improvement efforts across the Maintenance Department, accomplishing the production needs within safety, quality, budgetary, and regulatory guidelines
Develop team members and implements operational improvements
Evaluates production efficiency and cost; plans, organizes, directs improvements and corrective action plans
Establishes work schedules, best methods, standard operating procedures, and priorities to meet established efficiency and quality goals
Supports the development of PM programs, CMMS, and down-time tracking systems
Establish and follow development plan to achieve career development and/or advancement
Develop the skills of yourself and your team to attain the desired career path within the organization
Contribute to the planning and implementation of operational improvement through system and process changes to achieve an advanced Maintenance operation
Plan, organize, and direct improvements and corrective action plans
Provide support to the New Product Development Team in developing new products within timelines and budgets
Determine best method for production and equipment needed; purchases equipment at best price and oversee installation and startup
Provide ongoing engineering expertise to maximize output and minimize downtime
Continually seek ways to improve performance as measured by departmental Key Performance Indicators
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline
7+ years relevant experience
Requires Supervisory experience
Proven root cause analysis and problem-solving training, techniques, and tools
Well versed in collaborating with maintenance, quality, and safety leadership to achieve operational goals
Proven ability to develop others
Excellent oral & written communication skills
Strong analytical and technical skills
Preferred
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
Working knowledge of MS Office Products (Word, Excel and Outlook)
15+ years relevant experience
Master's degree in related field
Familiar with beverage processing and its associated equipment
Company
Sazerac Company
The Sazerac Company is a privately held alcoholic beverages company.
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2025-11-10
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2025-11-04
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