Bottling Team Leader

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.

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.

The Bottling Team Leader is responsible for the execution of the production plan on a daily basis. You will co-ordinate Continuous Improvement activity and manage team performance. This applies not only to machine performance, but also to aspects such as 5S, team meetings, visual management, and problem-solving. You will also be responsible for the development and engagement of a team of Operators and Multi-Skilled Technicians.

You will have five main areas of responsibility:

• Team Leadership – to motivate the team to achieve targets and should recognise good performance, ensuring open communication and resolution of conflict, if required.
• Planning and Control – to interpret the production plan in terms of specific activities and organise the team members to execute this plan.
• Driving 5S – the team leader will maintain high standards of 5S by ensuring adherence to 5S standards and coaching team members in 5S principles and practices.
• Problem Solving & Improvements - your role will also be to coach your team members to identify non-conformances and assist them to rectify the problem quickly.
• Meetings – you will conduct face-to-face shift handovers with other team leaders and conduct daily shift meetings.

Internally, you will collaborate with the wider Manufacturing team, including Engineering, Supply Chain, Spirit Supply, Dry & Finished Goods, Quality and Health & Safety as well as other functions such as HR and Finance. Externally, you will collaborate with suppliers and vendors to ensure delivery of services to the highest standard.

This position could be right for you if you:

• Have experience in a similar operational / manufacturing environment (FMGC) with technical skills in manufacturing techniques.
• Have proven experience in managing teams with the ability to motivate people, promote communication and engage team members to resolve issues and conflict.
• Have a proactive approach to Health & Safety, taking ownership and responsibility to ensure appropriate controls and actions are taken for self and colleagues.
• Are experienced in working with LEAN Manufacturing principles and the use of Visual Performance Management tools.
• Are able to work shifts and Weekends.

For your health, we offer private medical insurance, income protection and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme. Our lifestyle benefits include 25 days’ annual holiday (increasing with length of service up to 27) plus public holidays, your employee pension, share incentive plan, share ownership plan, life assurance and more!

We’re committed to conviviality, and with this, you’ll be Proud to Belong to our Pernod Ricard family. You’ll be Empowered to Perform, supported to succeed, and acknowledged for the value you bring.

We promote diversity and inclusion throughout our business and supply chain. In our teams, we proactively foster a diverse work force and an inclusive culture – an environment where we can truly be ourselves.

As ‘Créateurs de convivialité’, we want to turn social interactions into genuine and friendly experiences of sharing and wellbeing. Therefore, all are welcome at Pernod Ricard, regardless of your religious beliefs or personal choices on the consumption of alcohol.