Process Area Leader - Dufftown, United Kingdom - William Grant & Sons

William Grant & Sons
William Grant & Sons
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Dufftown, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Job Introduction:

Glenfiddich has been at the forefront of luxury single malts and challenging category conventions since 1887.

We are proud to be family owned for over 130 years and are the world's most awarded single malt scotch whisky.

Whilst celebrating and honouring our great past, we are driven by the endless possibilities of the future.

We continue to push the boundaries and ask ourselves, where next? We are currently recruiting for a Process Area Leader, to lead the Distillery Operational team in the respective area to the highest possible standards, working with on-site teams to operate and drive continuous improvement in all areas of the operations, including efficiency, quality, productivity, proper maintenance, and full compliance to all relevant standards.


Main Responsibility:


  • Lead the distillery operational area to the defined standards, implementing and adhering to WGW processes and guidelines, including the management of nonconformances.
  • Within the functional area as appropriate, work with the team onsite to: Manage the efficient and costeffective functioning of the distilling area, producing the right amount of spirit, on time, to the required quality standards, whilst maximising productivity and minimising the environmental impact. Manage the efficient and costeffective functioning of the spirit area, controlling spirit receipt, efficiently managing filling / emptying operations, performing spirit blending and compounding to specifications and with mínimal losses, ensuring timely spirit tanker dispatch, and managing spirit customer orders to full satisfaction.
  • Monitor and assess productivity performance and financial costs, supporting the development of continuous improvement plans and initiatives that drive efficiencies across distilleries to increase competitiveness, customer service and quality.
  • Oversee and review departmental energy/utility usage, minimise all wastage and continuously improve environmental performance.
  • Manage quality control across the department to ensure full compliance to quality specifications, identifying corrective and preventative actions and following through to timely completion.
  • Deliver comprehensive support to maintenance programmes (PPM and reactive), working closely to ensure stock availability of critical spares and to identify and implement improvement areas.
  • Oversee and implement WGS 'Approach to Safety' manual and statutory standards in department and ensure all nonconformances are flagged in a timely manner and inputting to improvement initiatives.
  • Manage and deliver adherence to all relevant compliance processes, including Environmental Regulatory compliance, and identify and drive improvements.
Essential

  • 5 years+ experience in large leadership roles with demonstrable track record of delivering cultural change and driving positive engagement across a large team
  • Safety focused leader, with experience of driving a positive and proactive towards process and occupational health and safety.
  • LEAN manufacturing experience, with experience in facilitating improvement projects to drive tangible gains
Desirable

  • Lean 6 Sigma Green belt qualification.
  • Extensive experience in a distilling environment
  • Degree in science or technical discipline
  • IBD Diploma in Distilling

What we can offer you:


  • We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
  • Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to 'buy' or 'sell' some holiday entitlement.
  • Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
  • Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
  • Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
  • Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
  • Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
  • Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
  • Learning resources to help you be your best self.

About William Grant & Sons:


A HOME FOR RARE CHARACTERS

William Grant & Sons:
a home where Rare Characters thrive.

We value every employee for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in helping us to achieve our growth ambitions.

At William Grant & Sons, our vision is to
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