Production Planner/Scheduler

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.

Job Description/Responsibilities

The Production Scheduler is responsible for supporting production planning and scheduling; meet demands within safety, quality, budgetary, and regulatory guidelines. Participate and lead process improvements that deliver cost savings in production planning and inventory strategy: lead production planning functions to ensure inventory levels meet customer goals while minimizing cost and improving production efficiencies.  

• Support Senior Scheduler with production for the bottling operations using Master Production Scheduling and Advanced Planning System 
• Plan intercompany transfer processes.  Support continuous improvement in these areas and lead the evaluation of appropriate safety stock
• Schedule third party requirements and order necessary materials needed for projects.
• Work with brand managers on production plans or planned finished good purchases for new products and brands
• Provide world class customer service by ensuring that all Barton Brands of Kentucky finished goods items are available for customer requested ship dates.
• Develop a Career plan for myself that will allow me to achieve my overall career objectives. Continue to work on existing career development plans that have been previously set up.
• Identify, streamline, and document the order management process with focus on improving efficiencies, reducing errors, and improving the quality of our work life.
• Work closely with my Supervisor to improve a work related skill(s), which will lead to my improved performance, benefit my professional growth as well as the company's success. Know and follow company Work Rules & Policies while maintaining a positive at Implement a PDS for myself that will move me toward improving at least 1 competency at any given time and improving performance against position description outcomes.

Qualifications/Requirements

MUST

• Bachelor's Degree 
• 1 years’ experience in manufacturing software (ERP, MRP, MPS, WMS) 
• Excellent oral & written communication skills 
• Strong planning and organizational skills 
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time 
• Exceptional organization, prioritization, & project management skills 

PREFERRED

• Master’s Degree 
• APICS Certification or Six Sigma Certification 
• Experience in Alcohol Beverage Industry or CPG overall 
• 5 years’ experience in manufacturing software (ERP, MRP, MPS, WMS) 
• Knowledge of import/export processes/regulations (FDA, US Customs) 

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