Distillery Manager - East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom - Campbell Meyer & Company Limited

Description

Distillery Manager Salary:
£52,000.00-£67,000.00 per yearWho are we?Burnbrae Distillery Company Limited is a privately owned and operated distillery, proudly expanding upon the legacy of the J.G. Distillers Group, comprising on site maturation, blending and bottling Scotch Whisky for export in over 70 global markets operating from a 160,000 sq. ft facility nestled on 12.5 acres in the heart of Scotland. Our unwavering passion drives every aspect of our craft with a commitment to sourcing the finest malt and grain Scotch Whisky.

With a rich heritage spanning over 50 years, we derive great satisfaction from the knowledge that skilled hands shape every drop of our exceptional spirits.

Our whisky is beautifully balanced, has abundant complexity and that special distinctive character.
As we embark on the next chapter of our journey, we are eagerly preparing to launch our state-of-the-art distillery. This extraordinary venture presents a remarkable opportunity to be a part of the plant commissioning and start-up process.

It is an invitation to nurture an operational culture within the facility, mentor new staff members, and spearhead excellence in production.

We extend an open invitation to join us on this magnificent odyssey.

Together, we will forge a path of unrivaled craftsmanship and create a legacy that will stand the test of time.

The Role:
Supporting the delivery of our long-term strategy by developing people, plant, safety and equipment. Strive for operational excellence.


Key Responsibilities:

• Take part in plant setup and commissioning.
• Development of SOPs, KPIs, PPM and management plans for site operations.
• Ensure compliance with internal standards for health and safety, environment and quality.
• Ensure compliance with external stakeholders and, if possible, have experience in dealing with all internal and external regulatory control bodies.
• Ability to develop staff whilst maintaining and improving on business targets.
• Deliver distillery and business objectives aligned to key performance indicators.
• Implement and manage various projects within distillery operations with a clear structure, change control and communication with all involved.
• Ensure high housekeeping standards are achieved and maintained.
• Maintain compliance with HMRC requirements, quality, health and safety, environmental, energy management, time management.
• Take responsibility for selfdevelopment and support the development of others within the team.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Relevant experience within distilling environment, preferably with commissioning experience. Other manufacturing processes will be welcome.
• Must have relevant qualification within Production/Chemical Engineering, Distilling or Brewing with relevant experience within a Malt Whisky Distillery.
• Able to analyse production data.
• Able to make decisions based on a logical approach to fact gathering.
• Able to communicate effectively within and outwith business boundaries, including suppliers, contractors, customers and regulatory authorities using appropriate methods.
• Have an excellent knowledge of distillery production techniques.
• Have a comprehensive awareness of business compliance requirements for HMRC, Quality, Health and Safety, Environmental, Energy Management, Time management and Training scheduling and management.
• Have a high level of awareness of legislation and company requirements on issues affected by production operations.

If the above is of interest, please send CV and covering letter to