Operations Supervisor

Sazerac Company; La Vergne (TN); On-site; USD 71,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Sazerac Company is seeking a production leader to oversee daily operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in Tennessee. The role focuses on leading frontline teams, driving safety, and delivering high-quality products while supporting a growing operation.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree with 1–3 years of experience in manufacturing, production, or operations, and will coordinate schedules, manage materials, and mentor staff to achieve efficiency and improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 1-3 years of experience in manufacturing, production, operations, or a related environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support production team members to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and service goals are achieved.
• Coordinate production schedules, monitor workflow, and manage raw material availability to meet operational demands.
• Champion plant safety programs, compliance initiatives, and continuous improvement projects across the operation.
• Coach, develop, and provide regular performance feedback to team members to support engagement and growth.
• Analyze production performance and implement solutions that improve efficiency, quality, and overall operational results.

Education

Bachelor's degree

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 manufacturing team where you'll lead daily production operations, develop frontline employees, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that make a measurable impact. This role offers the opportunity to build a strong safety culture, improve processes, and help deliver high-quality products while supporting a growing operation. If you enjoy leading teams, solving problems, and creating efficiencies in a production environment, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your leadership career.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and support production team members to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and service goals are achieved.
• Coordinate production schedules, monitor workflow, and manage raw material availability to meet operational demands.
• Champion plant safety programs, compliance initiatives, and continuous improvement projects across the operation.
• Coach, develop, and provide regular performance feedback to team members to support engagement and growth.
• Analyze production performance and implement solutions that improve efficiency, quality, and overall operational results.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 1-3 years of experience in manufacturing, production, operations, or a related environment.

Preferred

• Experience administering or supporting workplace safety programs and compliance initiatives.
• Experience within the beverage, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or related manufacturing industries.
• Previous lab/quality related experience.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and move 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 annual salary range for this role is $70,665-$105,998. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal pay equity considerations.

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.