Warehouse Supervisor

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, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, 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.

Come join the team at Collingwood Distillery! We are a small team of dedicated invidiuals who value professional development, teamwork, action-orientation and work/life balance.  We invite you to apply! 

As part of the updated warehouse leadership structure, the Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day execution of all warehouse and logistics activities at the Collingwood facility. This role consolidates responsibilities previously split across a Logistics Coordinator and selected clerical elements of the Processing & Warehouse Manager role. The intent of this structure is to improve execution, accountability, and operational focus while allowing the Manager role to concentrate on strategic, compliance, and capacity-related initiatives.

The Warehouse Supervisor oversees inbound and outbound shipments, inventory accuracy, flavouring ingredient management, blending and loading schedules, Excise and shipping documentation, and carrier coordination. This role provides direct, hands-on leadership to the warehouse team and ensures safe, compliant, and efficient warehouse operations that support both internal and external customers.

Priorities:

• Safety Program: Lead by example to reinforce safe work practices. Conduct daily safety observations, ensure incident reporting and corrective actions, and support required safety training.
• Operational Leadership: Plan, assign, and oversee daily warehouse work. Balance labour, dock activity, and schedules to ensure efficient flow of materials and shipments.
• Compliance & Documentation: Maintain accurate Excise, LCBO, HAZMAT, and shipping documentation. Ensure all BOLs, manifests, age certificates, and proof-of-shipment records are complete and compliant.
• Inventory & Material Control: Maintain accurate inventories for finished goods, bulk materials, and flavouring ingredients. Coordinate cycle counts and reconcile discrepancies.
• Customer & Carrier Coordination: Manage carrier bookings, LTL/TL shipments, and bulk movements. Address and resolve shipping discrepancies promptly.
• Continuous Improvement: Document standard operating procedures, support KPI tracking, and identify opportunities to reduce waste, errors, or delays.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent experience
• 3–5 years of warehousing, logistics, or distribution experience
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation discipline
• Ability to lead and coordinate daily warehouse activities
• Strong communication skills across all levels of the organization
• Experience working in regulated or Excise-controlled environments preferred
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and work in a warehouse setting
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification

Skills:

• Ethics and Values
• Priority Setting
• Action Oriented
• Time Management
• Problem Solving
• Approachability and Communication
• Calm and decisive under pressure
• Strong follow-through and accountability
• Team-oriented leadership style
• High attention to detail
• Continuous improvement mindset