Craft Bottling Operations Coordinator (Spirits)

Join a Legacy at Buffalo Trace Distillery

Buffalo Trace Distillery is a family-owned company in Franklin County, Kentucky, with a distilling heritage dating back to 1787. Our fully operational site produces bourbon, rye, and vodka and is listed on the National Historic Register. Since 2000, we’ve earned seven distillery titles and more than 150 awards for premium whiskies. Learn more at www.buffalotrace.com.

The Role

Step into the center of our Craft Bottling operation. In this hands-on coordination role—designed as a stepping stone to supervision—you’ll orchestrate the label and medallion preparation process for our Blanton’s and Barrel Select lines. You’ll anticipate what production needs next, keep components ready, manage schedules, and support a small team of temporary employees so every bottle meets our exacting standards.

A Day in the Life

Your shift begins by reviewing upcoming production runs and confirming that component inventories align with the plan. You update tracking spreadsheets, then move swiftly into preparing labels and medallions according to schedule—printing what’s needed and troubleshooting printers to keep throughput steady. You collaborate with the Barrel Select team and brand managers on customer-specific medallions, assemble sample boxes for customers, and coordinate shipments to other sites while staying closely aligned with our distribution center. When the line needs an extra set of hands, you step in immediately and partner across all levels of the organization to keep everything moving.

What You’ll Handle

• Track upcoming production needs and manage component inventories
• Prepare labels and medallions in accordance with production schedules
• Print labels and medallions and troubleshoot printing equipment
• Coordinate with the Barrel Select team and brand managers on customer-specific medallions
• Handle logistics for shipments to other sites; work closely with the distribution center
• Create sample boxes for customers
• Maintain accurate tracking spreadsheets
• Provide immediate support to the production line as needed
• Collaborate across all levels of the organization

Schedule

Core hours are 2nd shift, with overtime and occasional 1st or 3rd shift coverage required based on production demands.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Solid planning, organizational, and analytical abilities
• Comfort with numbers and basic mathematical applications
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel especially)
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset
• Manufacturing experience is a plus
• APICS or Six Sigma certification is a bonus

Proficiencies

• Bachelor's Degree
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Basic Computer Skills

If you’re energized by precision, pace, and teamwork—and want a clear path toward supervision—this role puts you at the heart of an award-winning craft operation.