Continuous Improvement Engineer

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, Buzz Ballz, 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.

As a CI Engineer, you’ll lead efforts to improve how work gets done—making processes faster, smarter, and more reliable across the site. This role blends hands‑on engineering with change leadership, giving you the chance to influence both operations and culture. You’ll use data, lean principles, and equipment reliability practices to deliver measurable results and long‑term improvements. It’s an opportunity to drive real impact while building leadership and technical expertise in a highly collaborative environment.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, quality, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
• Analyze performance data to identify gaps, troubleshoot issues, and implement sustainable solutions
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to improve line performance and streamline operations
• Facilitate training, coaching, and workshops to build continuous improvement capabilities across teams
• Support process documentation, standardization, and the successful implementation of new equipment and systems

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• Experience with continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proven problem‑solving skills, including root cause analysis

Preferred:

• 2+ years of experience driving change in a fast‑paced manufacturing or operations environment
• Experience with process design, implementation, and optimization
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Outlook) and ability to quickly learn new systems

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.

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.