Training Coordinator
About the Company
Sazerac Company is an independent, American family-owned spirits producer with almost 400 years of history and double-digit annual growth since the 2000s. We produce and market award-winning bourbons and whiskeys such as Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, and Sazerac Rye, alongside other popular brands including Fireball, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka. Our Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery is recognized as the “world’s most award-winning distillery.”
About the Role
As our Training Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in building a confident, capable workforce by designing and delivering engaging onboarding, skills training, and development programs. You’ll ensure employees—from day one throughout their careers—have the tools, knowledge, and support to perform safely, efficiently, and with excellence. You’ll also serve as the site Learning Alchemist, overseeing learning systems, creating training content, and driving adoption of our My Development learning ecosystem. Your work will directly impact safety, quality, productivity, and long-term talent growth across the plant.
Responsibilities
- Lead onboarding and training programs that set employees up for success.
- Manage the learning management system: course setup, scheduling, reporting, and communication.
- Create and deliver engaging training content, from system modules to on-the-job learning tools.
- Maintain the equipment skills matrix and support cross-training initiatives.
- Partner with HR and operations leaders to align development with business needs.
- Support site Alchemy programs, coach/playbook development, and tier program administration.
- Continuously improve learning programs using feedback, data, and performance metrics.
Requirements
- 2 years of training or curriculum development experience (may include relevant experience earned during a bachelor’s degree).
- Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
- Understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design.
- Excellent organization and project management capability.
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with LMS platforms and learning technologies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Training or facilitation certification.
- Manufacturing environment experience.
- Experience with Alchemy.