Distillery Supervisor

Campari Group•Chaplin, KY

12d•Onsite

About The Position

At Campari America, we’re building more than great brands, we’re crafting experiences rooted in heritage, quality, and innovation. As an Operations Distillery Supervisor at our Wild Turkey Distillery, you will play a critical role in bringing that to life every day. In this role, you will lead and coordinate the end-to-end distillation process, from raw material intake through fermentation and distillation to byproduct management. You’ll be at the heart of operations, ensuring production runs safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards, while continuously identifying opportunities to improve performance. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll manage and develop a team, navigate real-time operational challenges, and collaborate across departments to keep the distillery running at its best. If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, enjoy solving complex problems, and are passionate about driving both people and process excellence, this is a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact in an iconic brand environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Chemistry or related Science field.
Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the Distillation process or related industry
Proven record on ability to effectively manage a multi-shift operation.
Must have strong organizational skills
Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Ability to manage people effectively, develop capabilities and continuously improve results
Collaborative work ethic, especially across department lines at all levels in plant operations – influencing effectively with management as well as line staff
Strong attention to detail and customer service orientation
Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office
Must be able to comprehend cause and effect analysis
Must be able to understand process flow

Nice To Haves

Experience in beverage alcohol is a plus
Knowledge of TTB rules and regulations is a plus
Working knowledge of TTB regulations, ISO requirements and Food Safety processes a plus
System related acumen
Experience with Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies a plus

Responsibilities

Oversees all aspects of the production of raw distillate through each stage of the process: raw material scheduling & receipt, milling, cooking, fermentation, and distillation.
Manages the production of distillery byproducts through each stage of the process: stillage receipt and storage, wet cake & syrup production, distillers dried grain (DDG) production, and byproduct loading
Provides supervisory oversight and support to the boiler and utilities department
Trains operators to a proficient level, monitors their performance, and continually fosters their ongoing development creating and updating SOPs and work instructions as well as advances ISO initiatives and the continued refinement of standard implementation.
Coordinates staffing for planned and unforeseen coverage needs. Conducts call-ins of maintenance personnel and contractors and directs repair projects on his / her shift.
Sources and orders repair parts, equipment and submits work requests to the maintenance department.
Contacts suppliers and modifies delivery schedules of raw materials as needed per the production plan and current inventories.
Determines and communicates the implications of the process disruptions to the other effected departments and managers.
Revises production plans when disruptions in the process arise such as restoring the automated distillery control system, drives, and devices after unforeseen outages or emergency shut downs and will accordingly adjust processing procedures and time-sequenced steps.
Tracks operator work hours and coordinates payroll for the entire department.
Collects and manages operational data for SAP tracking, KPIs, inventory control, budgetary purposes, and governmental compliance.
Collects and interprets historic data from the distillery control system for continual process improvement.
Participates in team project initiatives that require the application of various technical disciplines.
Additional responsibilities as assigned
Shall implement continuous improvement actions to close gaps of KPI’s or increase productivity as needed. Lead and/or participate in Root Cause Problem Solving (RCPS) to solve problems by attempting to identify and correct the root causes of events, as opposed to simply addressing their symptoms.
Communicate and address any deficiencies that affect Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
Maintain compliance with all GMP, ISO and food safety standards related to the warehouse department.
Work with appropriate internal stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and/or to resolve risks when identified.
Supervise a team of hourly employees in a way that complies with Union contract ways of working while engaging the team in department accountabilities and a continuous improvement mindset.
Ensure all employees are following prescribed PPE safety requirements for their assigned work area.
Consistently promote a safe working environment. This includes keeping all materials, supplies, tools and any other production related items in their place. Implement and sustain 5S (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain).
Immediately report and properly document any safety items related to you or any departmental employees. Safety items to be reported include but are not limited to bodily injury, near misses, potential dangers, spills and/or any other accidents.
This position shall be required to address all safety related items in their department and lead any discussions surrounding safety.