Production Supervisor
Sazerac · Bardstown, KY
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Sazerac (food & beverage) in Bardstown, KY. Have the opportunity to lead a skilled team, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and make a direct impact on production performance, quality, and cost.
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Kentucky: typical posted base $75k–$128k.
Median of the low and high ends of 5 live postings that list pay, out of 43 production supervisor openings in Kentucky, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 49 other live production postings in Kentucky.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 18+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 88%
- 5S 28%
- Lean 20%
- SPC 20%
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This plant: Sazerac in Bardstown
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Job Description/Responsibilities
The Production Supervisor leads daily processing operations that support the bottling schedule while ensuring product quality, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. This role oversees batching, blending, filtration, ingredient receiving, inventory management, and team performance in a safe, high-performing manufacturing environment. You'll have the opportunity to lead a skilled team, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and make a direct impact on production performance, quality, and cost. Success in this role comes from balancing people leadership, operational execution, and a commitment to safety and quality.
What You'll Do
- ◆Lead daily processing operations including batching, blending, filtration, ingredient receiving, inventory management, and resource planning to meet production schedules.
- ◆Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with safety, food safety, environmental, quality, DOT, Hazmat, and regulatory requirements.
- ◆Monitor and improve operational performance metrics including product loss, labor efficiency, overtime, quality, and production costs.
- ◆Coach, develop, and lead team members through performance management, employee engagement, and career development.
- ◆Drive continuous improvement initiatives while partnering with cross-functional teams to support audits, compliance, and business objectives.
Required
- ✓Bachelor's degree.
- ✓Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, processing, receiving, or production operations.
- ✓Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
- ✓Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
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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, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, 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.
Preferred
- +Experience in beverage processing, food and beverage manufacturing, or consumer packaged goods (CPG).
- +Experience with inventory control, perpetual inventory systems, budgeting, and regulatory compliance.
- +Experience leading teams in a union manufacturing environment and working with beverage processing equipment.
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