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Sazerac Company · 18 hours ago

Leadership Development Professional - Manufacturing - Early Career Engineer

US-KY-Frankfort

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Sazerac Company is seeking a Leadership Development Professional to join their 2-year leadership development program focused on manufacturing. This role involves leading teams, driving change, and contributing to company growth through various business-critical projects and rotations across departments.

Food and BeverageWine And Spirits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Promote a safety culture to ensure employees think safety first and watch out for the safety of their teammates; prioritize quick identification and remedy of safety hazards. Identify and manage risks of projects, including safety aspects. Maintains safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations

Ensures employees are treated fairly and with respect. Creates a team environment where all employees are encouraged to make a difference in meeting and exceeding expectations. Foster an environment of operator ownership throughout

Utilize the learnings from the rotation plan to help develop skillset. Identify core strengths and weaknesses within yourself and team members during the rotation. Train, evaluate and develop direct reports. Continuously improve personal weaknesses and enhance strengths

Use the rotational nature of the position to develop understanding of Sazerac’s organizational structure and personal career goals. Create and execute a personal Career Development Plan with manager using this broad exposure. Identify career motivators and skill development needed to achieve the goals. Discuss success of each rotation with manager and mentors. Broaden internal network

Assist with exceeding customer expectations working with the department heads to achieve 80% operational uptime in support of delivering product to the customer that meets quality standards and is delivered on time and within budget

Apply continuous improvement principles throughout production, and within functional teams of rotation. Utilize key performance indicators to measure improvements and to monitor their success. Through front-line engagement and technical support, provide informed supervision of operations, production, and maintenance departments (according to assigned rotation). Foster development of high performance work teams in assigned rotation. Strive to instill operator ownership throughout all operations. Stay quality focused in all areas

Ensure adherence to all Personal Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies and Practices. Drive continuous improvement efforts throughout operations. Strive for "Right the first time"

Lead cost savings projects by consulting with different departments on areas of opportunity. Provide suggestions on new methodologies and equipment to increase production efficiency and lower the cost per case by eliminating causes of downtime. Work with vendors to ensure efficient and effective spending on parts, equipment and supplies

Assist in the development and ongoing updates of Work Instructions and processes. Assist facility with safety, quality and performance initiatives to achieve tangible goals such as cost per case

Qualification

Engineering degreeAnalytical skillsLeadership skillsContinuous improvementCommunication skillsInnovative mindsetSolution-orientedTeam playerSelf-motivatedEmotional intelligenceAttention to detail

Required

Candidates completing a Bachelor's in engineering between May 2026 and August 2025 are eligible

Must be at least 21 years of age by the start of either program

GPA 3.0 or above

Self-motivated, strong work ethic, innovative, solution-oriented mindset, with a passion for learning

Team player with effective communication skills and a high level of emotional intelligence

Strong analytical skills and technical aptitude

Willingness to relocate anywhere within the U.S

Preferred

Experience in Alcohol Beverage Industry or CPG overall

one year relevant experience (minimum)

Company

Sazerac Company

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The Sazerac Company is a privately held alcoholic beverages company.

Founded in 1850

Metairie, Louisiana, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.sazerac.com/

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