Bottling Manager - BBK

Sazerac Company•Bardstown, KY

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Barton 1792 Distillery as a Bottling Manager and lead one of the largest and most dynamic production operations within our facility. In this role, you will oversee bottling operations across multiple high-speed production lines, driving safety, quality, efficiency, and employee development. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact by leading teams, implementing continuous improvement initiatives, and helping deliver world-class products to customers around the globe. This facility operates 24/7, and the successful candidate must be flexible to support all shifts as business needs require.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing, production, or operations leadership experience.
Previous supervisory experience with a demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and coach teams.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and move throughout production areas regularly.
Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, and access production equipment as needed.
Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, and/or move materials weighing up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience in beverage, food, spirits, or consumer packaged goods manufacturing environments.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and operational excellence principles.
Experience working in a unionized manufacturing environment and collaborating with labor relations teams.

Responsibilities

Lead bottling operations to safely deliver production targets while meeting quality, regulatory, and budget expectations.
Develop, coach, and support Bottling Supervisors, Assistant Bottling Managers, and production teams to drive performance and engagement.
Monitor operational metrics and production data to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase throughput.
Partner with Maintenance, Quality, Safety, Engineering, and New Product Development teams to support operational excellence and business objectives.
Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives, capital projects, and process enhancements to strengthen bottling performance.