Safety Manager

This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll shape the safety culture for a large, complex operation spanning a distillery, bottling hall, and distribution centers in Bardstown, KY. You'll have the opportunity to influence how 600 team members work safely every day, while building programs that truly make a difference. If you enjoy being hands-on, driving change, and developing a strong team, this role offers both visibility and long-term growth within a fast-moving environment.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and continuously improve safety and environmental programs across multiple sites, ensuring a safe, compliant, and proactive workplace
• Investigate incidents, identify root causes, and drive actions that prevent repeat issues and reduce overall risk
• Build and deliver training programs that engage employees and strengthen a culture of safety ownership at every level
• Partner with leadership to manage compliance, reporting, and emergency response planning while maintaining strong relationships with regulatory agencies
• Develop and coach a small team while overseeing workers' compensation, contractor safety, and key safety-related projects

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) or a related field
• 5+ years of EHS experience in a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of OSHA and environmental regulations with hands-on compliance experience
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work across all levels of the organization

Preferred:

• 10+ years of EHS experience, including leadership or team management responsibility
• Safety certifications (e.g., CSP, CIH) and experience leading site-wide safety programs
• Background in the spirits, food & beverage, or other regulated manufacturing industries

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.