Leadership Development Professional - Manufacturing

Leadership Development Professional - Manufacturing

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Our 2-year leadership development program provides an outstanding opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of our industry and the skills it takes to lead teams and drive change in a fast-paced, dynamic organization. Through business-critical projects, you’ll build a working knowledge of our industry, strengthen your professional skill sets, and directly contribute to company growth.

What to Expect as a Leader Development Professional in a 2-year rotation:

• A 24-month program with rotations involving various departments
• Opportunities to lead teams and projects
• Professional development
• Networking with senior Sazerac leadership
• Feedback throughout rotational program

• Perform leadership and engineering-related work with a focus on identifying opportunities to advance business and operational goals in roles requiring an engineering degree. Grasp departmental systems, in context with the plant and company operation. Identify areas for improvement and drive performance by implementing ideas and solutions.
• Promote a safety culture to ensure employees think safety first and watch out for the safety of their teammates; prioritize quick identification and remedy of safety hazards. Identify and manage risks of projects, including safety aspects. Maintain a safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Ensure employees are treated fairly and with respect. Create a team environment where all employees are encouraged to meet and exceed expectations. Foster an environment of operator ownership throughout.
• Utilize the rotations to develop skillsets. Identify core strengths and weaknesses within yourself and team members during the rotation. Train, evaluate and develop direct reports. Continuously improve personal weaknesses and enhance strengths.
• Use the rotational nature of the position to understand Sazerac’s organizational structure and personal career goals. Create and execute a personal Career Development Plan with manager. Identify career motivators and skill development needed to achieve goals. Discuss success of each rotation with manager and mentors. Broaden internal network.
• Assist with exceeding customer expectations by working with department heads to achieve 80% operational uptime in support of delivering product that meets quality standards and is delivered on time and within budget.
• Apply continuous improvement principles throughout production and within functional teams of rotation. Utilize KPIs to measure improvements and monitor success. Provide informed supervision of operations, production, and maintenance departments (as assigned). Foster development of high performance work teams and operator ownership. Stay quality-focused in all areas.
• Ensure adherence to Personal Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies and Practices. Drive continuous improvement efforts throughout operations. Strive for "Right the first time".
• Lead cost savings projects by consulting with different departments on areas of opportunity. Propose new methodologies and equipment to increase production efficiency and lower cost per case. Work with vendors to ensure efficient spending on parts, equipment and supplies.
• Assist in the development and ongoing updates of Work Instructions and processes. Assist facility with safety, quality and performance initiatives to achieve tangible goals such as cost per case.

• Candidates completing a Bachelor’s in engineering between May 2025 and December 2025 are eligible
• Must be at least 21 years of age by the start of either program
• GPA 3.0 or above
• Self-motivated, strong work ethic, innovative, solution-oriented mindset, with a passion for learning
• Team player with effective communication skills and a high level of emotional intelligence
• Strong analytical skills and technical aptitude
• Willingness to relocate anywhere within the U.S

• Experience in Alcohol Beverage Industry or CPG overall
• One year relevant experience (minimum)

• Ability to pay attention to detail

• Internship

• Full-time

• Education and Training
• Industries
• Beverage Manufacturing

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