Operations Supervisor - Wild Turkey

Campari Group today is a major player in the global branded spirits industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super premium brands, marketed and distributed in over 190 markets around the world, with leading positions in Europe and the Americas.

Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Campari Group owns 25 plants worldwide and has its own distribution network in 26 countries, and employs approximately 4,700 people.

Shares of the parent company Davide Campari - Milano N.V. are listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 2001. Campari Group is today the sixth-largest player worldwide in the premium spirits industry.

This is an opportunity to lead one of the teams at the heart of how Wild Turkey bourbon is matured. As Operations Warehouse Supervisor, you will guide and develop the Camparistas across our barrel warehousing department, bringing people together around common goals and a culture of accountability and high standards. We are looking for a confident, pragmatic leader who acts with integrity, builds trust across the operation and takes genuine pride in doing demanding work exceptionally well, ready to make their mark behind one of the most iconic names in American whiskey.

General Description of the Role

Responsible for managing the day-to-day production requirements including the safety, quality and performance results across the barrel warehousing department. Responsible for coordinating the activities and processes involved in the barreling of distillate, movement and storage of unaged and aged product and coordinating transportation needs. Responsibilities include managing in a collective bargaining environment, maintaining a safe, orderly and efficient work environment, ensuring product quality and supporting organizational goals and objectives.

Mission / Objectives

The Warehouse Supervisor will manage the staff to ensure accurate inventory, storage and removal of barrels across all locations to drive continuous improvement in the operation.

Key Responsibilities and Activities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for the department including the training and development of the employees.
• Work proactively and collaboratively with other department employees to ensure daily production demands are met, achieve KPIs and correct issues as they arise.
• Implement continuous improvement actions to close gaps of KPIs or increase productivity as needed. Lead and/or participate in Root Cause Problem Solving (RCPS) to solve problems by attempting to identify and correct the root causes of events, as opposed to simply addressing their symptoms.
• Ensure all barrels are accurately recorded using the warehouse management system.
• Provide information for and adhere to the annual departmental operating budget.
• Communicate and address any deficiencies that affect Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Maintain compliance with all GMP, ISO and food safety standards related to the warehouse department.
• Work with appropriate internal stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and/or to resolve risks when identified.
• Supervise a team of hourly employees in a way that complies with Union contract ways of working while engaging the team in department accountabilities and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Provide coaching, feedback and training as appropriate to develop team capabilities, improve performance and/or onboard new employees.
• Drive the development of an empowered and self-directed department.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and all other regulatory requirements.
• In coordination with the site EH&S Manager, ensure all operations comply with GMP practices, food safety and site safety rules.
• Ensure all employees are following prescribed PPE safety requirements for their assigned work area.
• Consistently promote a safe working environment. This includes keeping all materials, supplies, tools and any other production-related items in their place. Implement and sustain 5S (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain).
• Immediately report and properly document any safety items related to you or any departmental employees. Safety items to be reported include but are not limited to bodily injury, near misses, potential dangers, spills and/or any other accidents.
• Address all safety-related items in the department and lead any discussions surrounding safety.

Key Relationships

Internal: Distillery Team · Maintenance Department · Quality Department · EH&S Manager · Accounting/Finance

External: Vendors/Contractors

Leadership Competencies

• Execution and Foresight: The ability to deliver results, overcome difficulties, anticipate the future of the business/work and drive change.
• Team Work: The ability to work with others across all boundaries to reach common objectives and extraordinary results.
• Business Judgment: The ability to take effective decisions balancing market, products, financial and organizational issues.
• Innovative Problem Solving: The ability to find, implement and disseminate a culture of innovative solutions.
• People Development: The ability to attract, retain and develop high performing talent.

Qualifications / Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Experience

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a warehouse environment — preferably barrel storage.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience supervising people in a Union environment.
• Experience with SAP and Microsoft Excel is preferred.
• Experience in inventory management, material handling and transportation systems is needed.
• Experience in the spirits industry is a plus.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Working knowledge of barrel warehousing, preferably in the spirits category.
• Proven ability to multi-task and problem-solve in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to manage people effectively, develop capabilities and continuously improve results.
• Collaborative work ethic, especially across department lines at all levels in plant operations — influencing effectively with management as well as line staff.
• Strong attention to detail and customer service orientation.
• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office.
• Working knowledge of TTB regulations, ISO requirements and Food Safety processes a plus.
• Experience with Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies a plus.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

At Campari Group we believe in building more value together, thus we see diversity in all forms as a source of enrichment. Our employment policies and practices ensure that we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment without regard to any individual’s race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or characteristics or expression, political affiliation or activity, age, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Campari Group believes that fair compensation and equal opportunities are crucial for employees’ well-being, empowerment, and engagement.  Our efforts to ensure fair pay have earned us the Fair Pay Certification by Fair Pay Workplace, an independent organization dedicated to dismantling pay disparities based on gender, race and their intersection.

Note to applicants:

Your application will be assessed based on your abilities, expertise, general knowledge and experience, not because of any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information you may possess. You must not disclose to Campari Group any such information. In the event that you are asked a question that cannot be answered without disclosure of any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information (including from a current or prior employer or their vendors or customers), you must decline to answer the question.

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