Warehouse Supervisor

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.

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.

Company/Location Overview

Thank you for your interest in JVL, our newest facility in the Sazerac manufacturing network and located in Jeffersonville, IN. Founded on the principles of servant leadership and continuous improvement our entire plant team works tirelessly to accomplish our vision:

Build the most efficient, flexible, and engaged plant and team in the Sazerac Manufacturing Network.

We are in search of talented individuals who have a strong desire to develop and hone technically sound manufacturing processes while seizing the opportunity to own their career and personal development. Your drive and determination combined with our passion for people will ensure we win as a team. 

The Sazerac Company, established in 1850, is a leading North American spirits supplier, and owner of many of the industry’s most venerable distilling companies – Buffalo Trace Distillery, Barton 1792 Distillery, The Glenmore Distillery, and A. Smith Bowman Distillery.  In 2014, Sazerac was awarded one of the spirits industry’s highest honors – Distiller of the Year by the International Wine & Spirits Competition.

Job Description/Responsibilities

The Warehouse Supervisor will work onsite, M-F 4pm-12:30am. In this role, you will oversee incoming inventory and ensure accurate ERP system entry while managing Customs Bonded receiving and withdrawal of imported cases. This role supervises warehouse technicians to ensure daily schedules and operational goals are met. In this role, you'd be responsible for coordinating export, military, and refund stock orders while partnering closely with the Louisville Export Order Manager and freight forwarders to schedule shipments. The Warehouse Supervisor analyzes inventory needs for refunds and processes breakage claims as needed. 

What You'll Do: 

• Oversee transportation and shipping activities to ensure customer orders are shipped accurately, completely, and on time. Communicate and resolve shipment exceptions proactively with internal teams and affected customers.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, warehouse configurations, and logistics best practices to improve shipping efficiency and maximize warehouse space and throughput. Continuously identify and implement process improvements within shipping and receiving operations.
• Ensure accurate inventory management across on-site, off-site, and Customs bonded warehouses through cycle counts, audits, and error resolution. Oversee inventory adjustments, investigate discrepancies, and maintain compliance with inventory control procedures.
• Serve as the primary lead for the Warehouse Management System (WMS), including troubleshooting system issues and training employees on WMS and RF device usage. Support employees with inventory-related questions while ensuring processes are properly documented and updated.
• Lead the Shipping/Receiving team by fostering a safe, respectful, and high-performing work environment focused on customer service, safety, quality, and employee development. Support employee growth through coaching, safety initiatives, performance development planning, and career development opportunities.

Qualifications/Requirements

Must

• Bachelor's Degree
• Distribution or relevant experience (minimum 3 years), experience in manufacturing software (ERP, MRP, MPS, WMS), working knowledge of MS Office Products (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Strong planning/organizational skills and record of successful leadership
• Experience in process design, implementation and improvement

Preferred

• Experience with System 21 ERP or Oracle software, experience with three tier distribution system
• Participation in CSCMP and/or ISM
• Experience in Alcohol Beverage Industry or CPG overall, experience with vendor management

Physical Requirements

• Ability to pick up and/or move objects up to 50 pounds without assistance, ability to operate Industrial equipment as required
• Three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances
• Ability to work overtime if necessary, flexibility to work AWS or Weekends if needed based on business needs

Culture and Benefits

Sazerac Company 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.

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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