The Green River Distilling Company, part of the The Bardstown Bourbon Company portfolio
Distillery Operations Supervisor
Distillery Operations Supervisor
Full-Time Exempt
Management
Owensboro, KY, US
Salary Range:
$70,000.00 To 90,000.00 Annually
The Green River Distilling Company
Position: Distillery Operations Supervisor
Shift: Days (some evenings and weekends)
Status: Salaried
Location: Owensboro, KY
Reports To: Distillery Operations Manager
Company/Location Overview:
No secrets. No myths. No fabricated stories.
The Green River Distilling Company has roots back to 1885 and holds the tenth license issued in Kentucky. The latest iteration began in 2016 and business is poised for growth. The distilling operations lays down product for their own brand and contracts to make other brands. The campus also has a bottling facility and tours, tastings, and event space. Green River recently partnered with the Bardstown Bourbon Company. Bardstown Bourbon Company is a new blend of bourbon makers creating the next industry standard through unparalleled transparency, collaboration, and innovation.
With the most technically advanced and sophisticated distillery in the country, our pledge of transparency is on full display through open spaces and clear glass, putting the art and science of whiskey-making front and center for all to see. In the heart of the Bourbon Capital of the WorldTM, Bardstown Bourbon Co. produces not only our own award-winning and highly sought-after blended bourbons, ryes and finished whiskies, but custom distills and ages whiskies for many brands, from start-up pours to established top shelves.
We are the premiere destination on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®, combining distilling, culinary, and beverage expertise to create a modern, authentic experience that will engage and delight the bourbon novice and the most sophisticated aficionado.
At Bardstown Bourbon Company, see how we are moving the industry forward and NEVER STANDING STILL.
Job Description/Responsibilities:
All employees of The Green River Distilling Company must have the following characteristics:
- Appreciate and provide excellent customer service
- Comfortable interacting daily with distillery customers as well as tour groups and guests in a hospitality focused environment
- Excellent team player
This position requires the following:
- Supervise employees in the distillery
- Assist as needed in New Fill and Aged Warehouse Departments
- Assure enough manpower is on shift for start-up, shutdown and to run safely and efficiently, as required by distillery production scheduling.
- Make recommendations for repairs of equipment and machinery, as needed, to maintain operations on schedule
- Assist in recordkeeping on grain, mash, beer chemistry and other production and Q.C. records
- Manage Departmental KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators) ensuring targets are met:
- Grind Times
- Mash Cycle Times
- Fermentation Age
- Barrels Per Fermenter and Yield
- Assist with developing and maintain Food Safety Certification Programs
- Develop and maintain a working knowledge of each operator’s station with associated responsibilities: Granary, Mashing, Fermentation, Distillation, Re-Gauge, New Fill, Aged Warehouse
- Work with Maintenance Department to manage scheduled Preventative Maintenance for distillation equipment
- Maintain working knowledge of EOP's, fire protection system and emergency shut-off valves in order to handle emergencies as safely and efficiently as possible
- Maintain work areas in a safe and orderly manner in accordance with OSHA and company safety regulations
- Adheres to and promotes quality, environmental, health and safety as one of the organization's business priorities
- Commitment for the Company’s ISO program including the quality and food safety of our products.
- Maintain working knowledge of programmable controllers, computer screens and automated controls
- Other duties as assigned by management
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Minimum of three years’ experience in distillery operations
- Minimum of three years’ supervisory experience
- Experience in team-based manufacturing environment
- Must demonstrate a high level of initiative and problem solving abilities
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Basic computer skills
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to stand; use hands to fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and occasionally required to climb or balance.
- Must be able to work in high temperature environment.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis from floor to shoulder.
- Must be able to physically navigate around a plant/production environment, including the repetitive climbing of stairs and elevated walkways.
- Must not be afraid of working heights and be able to ascend and descend ladders and in aerial lifts, as appropriate.
- Wear Personal Protective Equipment as required.
- Continual amount of walking during a 12 hour shift.