Manufacturing Director; Alcohol Industry

Manufacturing Director (Alcohol Industry)

• Deep knowledge of distillation, aging, and bottling — from grain to barrel to bottle.
• 10+ years of supervisory/management experience across manufacturing, production, warehousing, and maintenance/engineering.

Are you ready to make a career move into a stable company with strong growth potential? This exciting opportunity offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision insurance, and paid PTO. If you’re seeking a leadership role that matches your future career goals, this could be the right fit.

Manufacturing Director (Alcohol Industry) will oversee all aspects of alcohol production operations, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and quality across distillation, aging, bottling, and warehousing. This role carries full P&L responsibility and sets the strategic direction for multi‑site operations.

• Operational Leadership:
  Direct and inspire teams across distilling, packaging, warehousing, and maintenance.
• Performance Management:
  Own SQDCP metrics (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People) daily.
• Labor Relations:
  Lead collective bargaining processes and foster productive union relationships.
• Employee Engagement:
  Champion initiatives to build a motivated and connected workforce.
• Strategic Planning:
  Develop annual budgets and long‑term operational strategies.
• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner with planning, customer service, and innovation teams to launch new products.
• Leadership Development:
  Coach and grow site leadership teams across key functions.
• Compliance:
  Ensure adherence to TTB, GMP, ISO, and food safety standards.
• Global Standards Alignment:
  Align local operations with corporate manufacturing standards while honoring regional heritage.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive alcohol industry experience with deep knowledge of distillation, aging, and bottling.
• 10+ years of supervisory/management experience in manufacturing, production, warehousing, and maintenance/engineering.
• Proven track record in site leadership and unionized labor relations.
• Hands‑on experience with collective bargaining negotiations, including strategy, costing, proposal development, and post‑ratification implementation.