Intern- Distillery Leadership Development Program

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 be a part of our team, where your efforts will further enhance our story! Our Distillery Leadership Development Internship Program offers an exceptional opportunity to gain a thorough understanding of our industry and what it takes to lead teams/change in a fast paced and dynamic organization. This program centers on our team's main focus: To identify and develop people leaders within Distillation.    

Through business-critical projects, you will gain a working understanding of our industry, develop your professional skill sets all while directly contributing to company growth.   Expectations of Distillery Leadership Development Internship: Our Interns work closely with our distillery’s top talent, gain a thorough understanding of our departments and the career opportunities within each, all while working hands on contributing to and leading projects that directly impact company productivity.  

• Commitment to the entire 12-week summer internship
• Professional development
• Continual feedback throughout rotational program
• Work with a mentor to develop project plans and set goals
• Complete process improvement projects in assigned areas including Barrel Warehousing, Distilling, Planning & Quality
• Develop and write standards for assigned processes
• Attend networking events, including time with senior leaders, extracurricular activities, and community involvement
• Opportunity to earn a fulltime position within the 24-month Leadership Development Professional rotational program
• Position located at one of our distillery facilities in Kentucky

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Food Process Engineering or related field
• Desire to embrace new challenges
• Strong analytical skills 
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Strong work ethic 
• Eligible to work for any US Employer

Sazerac will not sponsor applicants for work visas