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Bardstown, Ky, Us

Bardstown, Kentucky, United States

• Leads and performs all aspects of cutting-edge distillery operations from grain receipt through the production of distillate and byproducts.• Provides support in leading self-directed work teams, to ensure a focus on collaboration and shared accountability for the overall success of the distillery. • Operates a wastewater pretreatment plant and all associated equipment. • Manages truck traffic coordination across the site.• Coordinates planning and scheduling with the Cistern Room(s) operation and manages the oversight and operation of distillate tanker loadout to the cistern room. • Partners with other distillery management and other team members to foster a Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement atmosphere. • Creates a positive and informative guest experience by engaging with visitors, business partners, and key stakeholders to share pertinent information regarding the art and science of distillation, knowledge of Heaven Hill’s various mash bills, and diverse product portfolio.• Responsible for troubleshooting and performing maintenance tasks such as cleaning equipment, managing change over, maintaining equipment and other routine maintenance tasks.• Performs routine repairs and maintains all equipment to enhance efficiency and prevent malfunctions that could lead to production downtime and/or costly repairs.• Collaborates with and guides the maintenance team regarding scheduling and performing of complex preventative maintenance, calibration, and other specialized maintenance tasks.• Implements and sustains the Heaven Hill Production System (Lean Manufacturing).• Maintains a working knowledge of automated and manual process controls and other systems.

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• Organized and executes the daily production of grain-to-glass bourbon and rye whiskies.• Led the development of the upcoming 2025 release of the Evanescence/FEW Spiritswhiskey collaboration “Escence.”• Trained, managed, and worked alongside a team of distillery technicians through intensivehands-on spirits education and mentorship principles.• Rewrote and continuously developed the FEW Spirits Standard Operating Procedures for thedaily running and upkeep of the distillery.• Managed and maintained the distillery’s raw material inventory, including grain, yeast, andenzymes.• Assisted in the operation of a semi-automatic bottling line.• Served as brand ambassador for FEW Spirits, regularly conducting tasting events andeducational seminars, both locally and nationally.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Participated in blind-tasting evaluation panels as an industry expert.• Judged the merits of a variety of distilled spirits and liqueurs based on smell and tastecharacteristics.

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

• Oversaw the mashing, fermentation, distillation, aging, and hand-bottling of a variety ofspirits, including vodkas, gins, whiskies, and liqueurs.• Designed and facilitated the teaching of educational classes, seminars, tours, andworkshops.• Actively spearheaded the research, design, and execution of new products and contributedtwo spirits to the Manifest Distilling portfolio: Florida Botanical Gin and Honeyed RyeWhiskey.

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

• Shared product portfolio information, participated in customer sales and relations.• Performed cashier duties.• Assisted with stocking and maintaining inventory levels.

Pembroke, Kentucky, United States

• Shadowed and assisted with the daily production processes of a portfolio of flavoredmoonshines and whiskies, including grain milling, mashing, distillation, and hand-bottling.• Led daily tours for distillery guests.• Handled daily merchandise and bottle sales in the distillery gift shop.

Education record

Certificate Of Study, Craft Distilling Operations And Technology