Training And Development Jobs in Lexington, KY (NOW HIRING)

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.

As our Training Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in building a confident, capable workforce. You’ll design and deliver engaging onboarding, skills training, and development programs that help every employee succeed—from day one throughout their career. Working closely with Operations and HR, you’ll ensure our teams have the tools, knowledge, and support needed to perform safely, efficiently, and with excellence.

You’ll also serve as the site Learning Alchemist, overseeing our learning systems—including the Alchemy Systems platform—creating training content, and driving adoption of our My Development learning ecosystem. Your work directly impacts safety, quality, productivity, and long-term talent growth across the plant.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

Must-Haves

• 2 years of training or curriculum development experience, which 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

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Training or facilitation certification.
• Manufacturing environment experience.
• Experience with Alchemy I-MD1

Sazerac offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more. These benefits may vary depending on location and work type. Learn more about how we support our employees here.

The hourly pay range for this role is $25 to $35 hourly. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal pay equity considerations.

Sazerac is committed to equality of opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

What’s Next:

After you apply, a recruiter will review your application and reach out to qualified candidates. Selected candidates will follow our interview process, which may include a phone screen, hiring manager interview, and panel interviews with business leaders. There may be additional steps or assessments throughout the process dependent on the position. Applicants who are not selected to move through the process, at any stage, will be notified via email.