Quality Assurance and Safety Specialist

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 Quality Assurance and Safety Specialist drives meaningful improvements across products, services, and processes while building a strong culture of food safety, quality, and customer focus. This role leads safety and quality initiatives that meet regulatory requirements and strengthen how teams work every day. You’ll also help develop people through structured feedback, performance evaluations, and targeted skill development, with the opportunity to make a visible impact across the organization.

What You’ll Do

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that improve the efficiency, effectiveness, quality, and flexibility of products, services, and operational processes.

• Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive safety and food safety programs, including training, written procedures, and department-specific requirements that meet or exceed applicable federal, state, and provincial regulations.

• Implement and maintain quality systems, including FSSC 22000, ISO, and HACCP programs, while partnering with teams and regulatory agencies to develop practical compliance solutions.

• Support a customer-focused culture by identifying needs, resolving concerns, and improving experiences for internal and external customers.

• Design and support the Performance Development System (PDS), including evaluations, regular feedback, 360-degree feedback, performance ratings, and individualized skill development plans.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, food science, chemistry, or a related discipline.
• HACCP Experience
• GMP/ Food Safety Knowledge
• OSHA/ Safety Training Experience
• ISO Experience

Preferred

• Supervisory or people-leadership experience.

• Previous Food & Beverage Industry experience

• Demonstrated sensory evaluation aptitude.

Culture and Benefits

Sazerac offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more. These benefits may vary depending on location and work type. Learn more about how we support our employees here.

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.

What’s Next:

After you apply, a recruiter will review your application and reach out to qualified candidates. Selected candidates will follow our interview process, which may include a phone screen, hiring manager interview, and panel interviews with business leaders. There may be additional steps or assessments throughout the process dependent on the position. Applicants who are not selected to move through the process, at any stage, will be notified via email.

Need assistance throughout your application or interview process? Email talentacquisition@sazerac.com.

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