Maintenance Engineer

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.

Company / Location Overview

Buffalo Trace Distillery is an American family-owned company based in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. The Distillery's rich tradition dates back to 1773 and includes such legends as E.H. Taylor, Jr., George T. Stagg, Albert B. Blanton, Orville Schupp, and Elmer T. Lee.

Buffalo Trace Distillery is a fully operational Distillery producing bourbon, rye and vodka on site and is a National Historic Landmark as well as is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Distillery has won 17 distillery titles since 2000 from such notable publications as  Whisky Magazine, Whisky Advocate Magazine  and  Wine Enthusiast Magazine . It was named “Brand Innovator of the Year” by  Whisky Magazine  at its Icons of Whisky America Awards 2015.  Buffalo Trace Distillery has also garnered more than 300 awards for its wide range of premium whiskies.  The distillery is part of the Sazerac family of companies.

Job Description / Responsibilities

Maintenance Engineer supervises the mechanics and electricians to efficiently operate distillery, bottling and packaging lines. Responsible for anticipating and communicating relevant issues to the Maintenance Manager.

• Supports BTD operations in accomplishing the production needs within safety, quality, budgetary and regulatory guidelines by ensuring timely and efficient maintenance of all bottling line and related equipment. Plans and implements operational and mechanical improvements. Assesses, analyzes, troubleshoots and determines solutions to mechanical problems, to support productivity of Maintenance Teams. Contributes to the planning and evaluation of line changes. Provides direction to the installation and modification of equipment.
• Ensures adherence to applicable manufacturing standards. Analyzes and resolves quality problems relating to the Maintenance Department. Ensure equipment is set up, installed and maintained in such a manner that results in complete compliance with package specifications. Ensure adherence to Personal Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies and Practices.
• Understand and comply with safety requirements of position; keep safety top of mind at all times and prevent co-workers from working unsafely. Report all safety concerns and all accidents and near misses immediately. Participate in safety inspections and accident investigations.Keep workplace clean and free of debris at all times
• Understand and work with established standards to deliver the highest and most consistent levels of excellent customer service.
• Ensure production efficiency within cost standards.Tracks efficiencies and production data to improve yields and output. Helps prepare and manage annual and longer term operating plans to reduce costs without sacrificing quality or quantity. Assists in annual budget preparation for the Maintenance Department.
• Behave as described by our core values of Integrity and Trust, Ethics and Values, Building Team Spirit, Fairness, Caring, Results, Managing and Measuring, Action Oriented, Priority Setting and Total Quality Management. Treat all employees with respect and dignity. Provides leadership to the Maintenance Department in a manner consistent with the culture of the company. 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 production goals.
• Provides instruction and technical training to Maintenance Technicians, mechanics and operators on equipment, procedures, and improving skill levels. Fosters teamwork, motivates, coaches, and develops subordinates. Creates and develops a personal development plan with the Maintenance Manager to improve a skill / competency that will develop personal skills and improve performance.
• Coach employees to improve skills and performance in the Maintenance Department. Motivate and manage employees to produce quality products within quality and efficiency guidelines. Evaluate employee performance and skill level to determine skill improvement needs and develop improvement plans to address. Create and develop a personal development plan with Director of Operations to improve a skill / competency that will develop personal skills and improve performance. Improve at least one skill each year as agreed with manager. Deliver on performance against outcome

Qualifications / Requirements

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Working hours are 6pm-6am on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule

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Min

USD $84,061.00 / Yr.

Max

USD $126,091.00 / Yr.