Sazerac Company Overview

BuzzBallz is a woman-founded, ready-to-drink cocktail brand launched in 2009 in Carrollton, Texas. Known for bold flavors, quality ingredients, and a fun, distinctive approach to beverages, BuzzBallz quickly grew from a local idea into a nationally recognized brand.

In 2024, BuzzBallz joined Sazerac, one of the world’s most respected and family-owned spirits companies with more than 400 years of heritage and a global portfolio of iconic brands like Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Fireball, 99 and Southern Comfort. Together, we combine BuzzBallz’s creativity and innovation with Sazerac’s craftsmanship, scale, and operational excellence.

We’re building teams that value safety, quality, continuous improvement, and doing things the right way—while still having fun along the way.

For more information, please visit our website: www.BuzzBallz.com

Company/Location Overview

BuzzBallz is a beverage manufacturer producing ready-to-drink cocktails and spirits in Carrollton, TX. Our facility is located at 2114 McDaniel Dr., Carrollton, TX 75006.

Job Description/Responsibilities

BuzzBallz is seeking an experienced Bottling Manager to lead and manage bottling operations within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for overseeing production execution, safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and team development while driving operational efficiency and continuous improvement. The Bottling Manager plays a critical leadership role in meeting production targets, maintaining high quality standards, and supporting the long-term growth and performance of the bottling operation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily bottling operations to meet production schedules within safety, quality, cost, and regulatory requirements.
• Supervise, train, and develop bottling supervisors and team members through coaching, performance reviews, and development planning.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, TTB, HACCP, and other applicable regulatory and quality standards.
• Monitor production efficiency, quality metrics, and KPIs; identify issues and implement corrective actions and process improvements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support new product launches, operational improvements, and cost savings initiatives.
• Promote a positive, safety-focused culture aligned with company values and “Best Place to Work” goals.

Qualifications/Requirements

Requirements (Must-Have)

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 5–10 years of relevant experience in bottling, beverage, or manufacturing operations.
• Strong leadership experience managing teams in a production environment.
• Demonstrated experience designing and/or implementing OSHA, HACCP, and USDA programs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid understanding of beverage processing and associated production equipment.
• Proven ability to drive results through process improvement and performance management.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Have)

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience in alcohol beverage or consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience supporting regulatory audits and external inspections.
• Background contributing to cost savings or CAPEX planning initiatives.

Culture and Benefits

Benefits include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, as well as FSA options. 401k with employer matching, PTO, free lunch on weekdays and growth opportunities.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. We are a diverse workforce. We fully support and embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. Be you, respectfully. We firmly commit to Equal Employment Opportunity, affirmative actions, and comply with Federal, State, and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, gender, race, national origin, color, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected classifications.

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