EMO Specialist

Brown‑Forman Corporation • Louisville, KY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a key role that supports the Manager, EMO Americas. This role manages Brown-Forman’s External Manufacturing Operations related to bottling, canning, and gift production at multiple sites in the region. This position involves a variety of fundamental disciplines, including Production Planning, Scheduling, Procurement, Materials Management, Invoice Payments, and 3PL warehouse management.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in production, planning, co-packing, and warehousing.
• Strong interpersonal skills, combined with proficient oral and written communication.
• Proven ability to independently organize work projects.
• Collect, analyze data, and present results in a concise, actionable format.
• Strong computer skills with current, or the ability to quickly build, proficiency in Google Workspace.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with distributors, accounts, and customers.

Nice To Haves

• College/University (Bachelor's or Equivalent) in Supply Chain, Business, or closely related discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree or 5-7 years’ experience in the beverage or CPG industries.
• SAP and Kinaxis proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Order bulk spirits and materials to be shipped to external manufacturing facilities for production and co-packing.
• Liaise with the representatives of Brown-Forman’s Supply Chain and regional markets to ensure that 24-month projections are available to drive the production program for the contract packers.
• Manage projects, new products, and package redesign by facilitating communication between Design Group, Packaging, Brand, and Research and Development through the Project Management Office.
• Partner and collaborate with Brand and Innovation teams regarding existing co-packer capability, capacity, material supply, cost, and timing to support new initiatives.
• Provide production information (e.g., timelines, specifications, work instructions) to support the production process at co-packers.
• Partner with Brown-Forman’s production sites and supply planners to coordinate the movement of WIP and Finished Goods inventory.
• Monitor production reporting, review for accuracy, and facilitate investigation of discrepancies.
• Reconcile materials and finished goods inventory at co-packers.
• Assist in new co-packer prospecting, start-up, and development for the region in collaboration with cross-functional teams, including QA and Engineering.
• Assist with contingency opportunities for Brown-Forman products based on internal and external capacity constraints and cost savings.
• Process invoices for payment from suppliers, external manufacturers, and co-packers.
• Reconcile the inventory of finished goods and materials.

Benefits

• Equitable pay structures for individual and company performance
• Premium employee experience
• Range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager