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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, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Southern Comfort, Seagram's V.O., Myers's, Goldschlager, 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. Job Description/Responsibilities: Supports packaging component and assembly processes through design, specification, controlling and testing in the manufacturing and conversion processes, ultimately resulting in packing fit for purpose. This position provides a skilled resource to plan, lead, attend and evaluate both producer and plant testing prior to product commissioning and is predominately focused on field-based materials development testing. Guided by the Packaging Engineer Manager, identify and progress appropriate field testing to ensure successful projects. Maintain packaging testing records. Perform due diligence in new designs to evaluate and determine packaging fitness of purpose and prove resilience; this includes evaluation of graphics, color, color copy, legal, mechanical, performance specification and fitness for purpose approvals. Ensure adherence to Personal Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies and Practices.Under the direction of the Packaging Engineer Manager, the PE completes assigned new and revised packaging structural assessments to meet project timelines; Working with local plant teams, identify and progress design revisions ensuring packaging performance is optimized; Participate in the design development of new/revised packaging; Develop and maintain packaging and materials standards, ensuring consistency. Ensures thorough, functional, and complete communication of packaging processes.Identify packaging improvements and technology which will lower our carbon footprint and our cost. Assist the Procurement team with qualification testing for such items. Coordinate tests with local plant teams.Develop and document assigned testing and data management procedures. Working in concert with internal quality departments, complete assessments and maintain records, including the approval register. Assist with control of the origination, approval, and maintenance of packaging component specifications, application data and finished goods specifications. Determine machine setup and tooling requirements for components. Assist with processes to ensure that packaging supplies are approved by FDA and other regulatory agencies as required by law. Maintain a digital file of components that touch the product, including caps and bottles. Identify current and future packaging trends and regulations.Work with manager to develop a prioritized PDS plan with clear tangible signs and measurement tools in place to assess personal progress.Communicate personal career goals to manager; develop and execute career development plan to achieve career goals. Qualifications/Requirements: MUSTAbility to communicate with all levels of an orgAbility to handle multiple tasks at one timeExcellent oral & written communication skillsStrong analytical and technical skillsBachelor's DegreeWorking knowledge of MS Office Products (Word, Excel and Outlook)2 years relevant experience (minimum)PREFERREDAPICS Certification or Six Sigma CertificationExperience in Alcohol Beverage Industry or CPG overallExperience in manufacturing software (ERP, MRP, MPS, WMS)#LI-TH1#LI-onsite Placement within the salary range is calculated based upon years of directly relatable experience for the position. Culture and Benefits: A career at Sazerac offers you the opportunity to reach your full potential as part of a creative, decisive, high-performance team. Sazerac values the needs and wants of our team members and offers inclusive benefits to attract and retain the best talent. Our culture is built upon the values of hard work, diligence and personal responsibility.Sazerac Team Members enjoy:Competitive PayComprehensive Benefits from Day One including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.Family Coverage: Options to cover family members, including domestic partners.401(k) Plan: Immediate access to a matching 401(k) plan.Flexible Time Away: Enjoy paid time off (PTO), holidays, and parental leave.Mental Health and Wellness: Access to mental health care and wellness incentive programs.Educational Support: Benefit from tuition reimbursement and our scholarship program for dependents of Sazerac team members.Fun Extras: Enjoy branded apparel, fun events, and a team member bottle purchase program.Training and Development: Opportunities for professional growth and development.Benefits, salary range, and programs may vary by role or location. For roles within our commercial team - the Salary range refers to base salary only and does not include car allowance, annual bonus, fuel or cell phone reimbursement. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package. 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. Min: USD $88,292.34/Yr.

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