Bottling Line Lead

Sazerac Company; Arbutus (MD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Job summary

Sazerac Co. is seeking a hands-on production supervisor for the bottling line in Maryland. You will lead frontline staff, drive safety and quality, and ensure efficient daily operations on a 5pm-3am shift with overtime as needed.

The role emphasizes problem-solving, coaching, and adherence to standards while building a strong team culture and continuous improvement mindset. Knowledge of manufacturing environments is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, or industrial production environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Lead frontline employees to achieve daily safety, quality, and productivity goals on the bottling line.
• Conduct daily startup meetings, monitor line performance, and ensure required operational checks and documentation are completed.
• Troubleshoot production issues and utilize problem-solving tools to reduce downtime and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure production lines are properly prepared with materials, equipment, and resources needed for successful operation.
• Promote a positive team culture through coaching, communication, and adherence to company policies and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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.

Job Description/Responsibilities

Join a fast-paced bottling operation where you'll lead a production team focused on safety, quality, and efficiency. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who enjoys solving problems, developing team members, and driving continuous improvement on the production floor. You'll play a key role in daily operations while helping the team achieve performance goals and maintain compliance standards.

Schedule: Monday-Thursday 5pm-3am. Overtime as needed.

What You'll Do

• Lead frontline employees to achieve daily safety, quality, and productivity goals on the bottling line.
• Conduct daily startup meetings, monitor line performance, and ensure required operational checks and documentation are completed.
• Troubleshoot production issues and utilize problem-solving tools to reduce downtime and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure production lines are properly prepared with materials, equipment, and resources needed for successful operation.
• Promote a positive team culture through coaching, communication, and adherence to company policies and safety standards.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• Experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, or industrial production environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Culture and Benefits

Sazerac offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more. These benefits may vary depending on location and work type. Learn more about how we support our employees here.

The hourly range for this role is $24.83-$37.25 an hour.

Sazerac is committed to equality of opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

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