Distilleries Production Manager

2 months ago


Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom Brown-Forman Full time

Lead Distillery Production Operations

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Distilleries Production Manager to lead our distillery production operations at Benriach, Glendronach, and Glenglassaugh distilleries. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of distilling production, including raw material management, distilling, and by-products.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership and vision to the distillery production organization to meet short and long-term operating objectives.
  • Develop and implement production schedules to meet annual volume and collaborate on grain, fuels, and other raw materials procurement.
  • Ensure reliability and consistency of production, product quality, governmental compliance, employee safety, and environmental impact.
  • Coach and develop direct reports for personal growth and lead the performance management process.
  • Collaborate with the Distilleries Manager and Finance Manager to develop the annual operating budget and provide leadership to meet or exceed operational budget.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, business, or a related field with experience in distillery leadership roles.
  • Demonstrated understanding of distillery operations and equipment, continuous improvement methodologies, quality, safety, and environmental practices.
  • Inclusive leadership and excellent communication skills with the ability to build and sustain excellent business relationships internally and externally.
  • Strong business, financial, and analytical acumen with the ability to diagnose manufacturing issues and problem-solve solutions to increase operational efficiencies and cost control.

About Us

We believe great people build great brands. At Brown-Forman, we are committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment and offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

What We Offer

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. We offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience.



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