Data Driven Maturation Leader

Data Driven Maturation Leader (South) Your Manager: Transformation Manager Team: Bulk Operations, Production Location: Dumbarton, with travel to other sites as required. Be part of something big We are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global wines and spirits industry with over 19,000 employees globally. We own 16 of the world’s top 100 Spirits Brands and hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries, including: Absolut vodka, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater, Malfy and Monkey 47 gins, Malibu liqueur, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes as well Jacob’s Creek, Brancott Estate and Campo Viejo wines. Here in the UK In the UK, Pernod Ricard is made up of 4 businesses: - Chivas Brothers, the largest brand company in the Group, responsible for the production and management of our award-winning Scotch whisky portfolio - Pernod Ricard UK, which markets, sells and distributes our products in the UK market - Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail, the global and EMEA home of the group’s duty free, air travel and cruises business. - The Absolut Group, the brand owner of our global white spirits portfolio, whose Gin brand unit and Business Acceleration team sit in London. We are an organisation of 2,000 employees in the UK, headquartered in London, in a brand-new office designed with sustainability, ‘conviviality’ and collaboration in mind. We also have offices in Scotland and various distilleries and production sites across the UK from Plymouth to London to Speyside. Your new team This position sits in our Chivas Brothers business. At Chivas Brothers, our 1,600-strong team across 27 sites is committed to upholding the heritage of Scotch and ensuring its sustainable future, as well as opening it up to new audiences across the globe. The scope of Operations stretches from Procurement through conversion (distillation and maturation) and manufacturing (or bottling) to all the downstream Supply Chain activities until the final product is delivered. In addition, Operations play a very active role in Innovation, Talent Development and Operational Risk Management. The Bulk Operations team sit within Production and are responsible for Filling, Dumping, Vatting and Warehousing of our products. The team are based across our sites in Central Scotland and in Speyside and are driving a high level of Health, Safety, Environment, Quality and Operational Excellence standards. Your unique contribution You will have three main areas of responsibility: - Data Driven Maturation - the aim of Data Driven Maturation (DDM) is to reduce losses and optimize maturation lead time by developing and deploying new technologies and processes using a data-driven approach. The DDM Lead will deliver initiatives on the global DDM roadmap on time, with strong internal stakeholder support and participate in the global DDM community of practice and help shape future initiatives. You will implement new technologies and processes, fostering development through coaching and operator support and articulate commercial benefits to the business by collaborating with Inventory and Finance departments. - Process Improvements - to lead the department’s "Drive the Performance" initiative, influencing key internal stakeholders to embed continuous improvement activities within their functions. You will develop and maintain new and existing KPIs and train and coach staff in lean methodology and continuous improvement techniques. You will enhance RUN tiered meetings and introduce IMPROVE tiers for structured progress tracking, fostering a culture of continuous improvement with a strong focus on engagement. - Project Management & Engineering - to serve as the interface between external and internal stakeholders to create user requirement specifications and support the development of short - to long-term business strategies, including budget creation for CAPEX planning. You will facilitate the change management process and project manage machinery procurement, from defining the business case to overseeing installation and commissioning. You will also drive digital transformation and influence strategic business decisions. Who you’ll be working with Internally, you’ll collaborate with colleagues across warehousing, operations, planning, blending, and engineering. Externally, you will collaborate with stakeholders and suppliers, particularly to support the creation of user requirement specifications. Your blend of talent This position could be right for you if you: - Are computer literate with proficiency in relevant software such as Microsoft Excel - Are results orientated and have a pragmatic approach to problem solving. - Have effective communication skills and a positive attitude with an ability to influence at all levels. - Have the initiative and