Operations Coordinator: Bottling & Compliance Data Lead

Sazerac Company; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sazerac Company is seeking an Operations Coordinator at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Franklin County, Kentucky. You will serve as the data and documentation backbone for the Bottling and Processing Departments, owning daily production booking, inventory tracking, and regulatory recordkeeping.

You will enter and reconcile transactions across ERP systems, maintain compliance with industry regulations, and drive continuous process improvements in reporting and inventory control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Enter and book daily bottling production for finished and reworked goods in JDE and System 21, verifying calculations and balances through daily, monthly, and quarterly reports
• Track and manage liquid, bulk, raw material, and ingredient inventories; order and enter bulk liquid and flavor ingredients
• Collect, analyze, and reconcile data for government records, ensuring accuracy in spirits usage, lot tracking, and finished goods booking
• Maintain compliance with TTB, OSHA, DOT, EPA, and FRA requirements, including Bills of Lading, placarding, and usage summaries — taking immediate corrective action when needed
• Complete inbound and outbound shipment paperwork and system transactions to TTB and DOT standards
• Prepare required reports: Bottling Tank Report, Ingredient Inventory, Filtration Component Report, Month/Year-End Inventory, Government Records, Loss Reports, Transfer Reports, and Work Orders
• Identify, research, and correct transaction errors; communicate quality issues and corrections to relevant departments
• Manage bulk tanker inventories to minimize demurrage charges
• Drive continuous process improvement in reporting, batch tracking, inventory control, and loss reduction — documenting best practices and tracking the impact of changes
• Cross-train across departments to strengthen processes and communication

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

APICS or Six Sigma certification

Tools

System 21 ERP

ERP/MRP/MPS/WMS

Job description

Sazerac Company is seeking an Operations Coordinator at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Franklin County, Kentucky. You will serve as the data and documentation backbone for the Bottling and Processing Departments, owning daily production booking, inventory tracking, and regulatory recordkeeping.

You will enter and reconcile transactions across ERP systems, maintain compliance with industry regulations, and drive continuous process improvements in reporting and inventory control.