Leadership Development Program (LDP) – Quality – Quality Leadership Development

Job Description

Leadership Development Professional – Quality | Sazerac Company

The Tone:
This is a full-time, early career leadership development program at Sazerac Company, a prominent organization in the alcoholic beverage industry. This two-year program is meticulously designed to provide participants with significant exposure across various quality-related functions, including areas such as Research & Development, Product Development, and Tech Services. It aims to cultivate essential leadership skills, offering an outstanding opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of the industry while developing the capabilities required to lead teams and drive meaningful change within a complex and evolving business environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Varies (relocation required)
• Mission: Lead teams and drive change within the organization, focusing on quality through various development experiences.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Development: Gain hands-on experience within a dynamic manufacturing setting, fostering growth in leadership capabilities, technical knowledge, crucial business acumen, and strategic problem-solving skills.
• Improvement: Proactively identify specific areas for operational enhancement and spearhead the implementation of innovative ideas and effective solutions to address challenges and drive performance.
• Analysis: Critically analyze relevant information and actively contribute to ongoing continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring higher standards and greater efficiency across operations.
• Application: Apply a comprehensive toolkit of problem-solving, analytical, communication, and leadership skills to tackle complex, real-world business challenges encountered throughout the program’s rotations.
• Engagement: Participate fully in structured development opportunities specifically tailored to build and strengthen both technical expertise and essential leadership competencies, potentially across different shifts or union/non-union environments.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Candidates must be completing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an engineering discipline or a similar field between May 2027 and August 2027, with a GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Experience: Not explicitly required, but a relevant prior internship or co-op is preferred.
• Skills: Demonstrate a self-motivated, solution-oriented mindset with a passion for active learning, effective communication, high emotional intelligence, and teamwork.
• Bonus: Experience in the Alcohol Beverage Industry or consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector is a plus.