Distilleries Process Leader

职位介绍

Are you ready to lead at the forefront of spirit production? We’re looking for an experienced and driven Operations Leader to oversee distillery operations at our iconic Girvan Distillery home to world-renowned brands like Grant’s Whisky, The Famous Grouse, and Hendrick’s Gin.

With significant site investment underway, this is a unique opportunity to leave your mark and help shape the future of distilling in a company with over 130 years of heritage and a truly global footprint.

Your Role: Distilleries Process Leader 

As a key member of the senior site leadership team, you’ll lead the delivery of safe, efficient, and high-quality production processes across our distillation operations. You’ll work alongside skilled teams, contribute to major capital projects, and embrace cutting-edge technologies that redefine premium spirit production

主要职责

• Lead daily operations across distilling processes to ensure optimal performance and output
• Champion health, safety, environmental, and quality standards
• Support the development and execution of short, medium, and long-term site strategies
• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement
• Develop and coach your leadership team, fostering a culture of excellence
• Monitor KPIs and provide strategic insights to production planning
• Support innovation and trials of new equipment and techniques
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and internal standards

理想候选人

You’re a confident, collaborative leader with a passion for production and a sharp eye for operational excellence. You thrive in environments where tradition meets innovation and, change is the norm!

• Degree-qualified in a science or engineering discipline
• Background in engineering, distillation, or production management
• Proven leadership in large-scale, regulated manufacturing or distillery operations
• Strong knowledge of plant equipment, process control, safety, and quality systems
• Excellent communication and team-building skills
• A proactive mindset with a drive for continuous improvement

Why Join Us?

This is more than a job it’s a chance to be part of a legacy. At William Grant & Sons, you’ll join a team that values craftsmanship, innovation, and people. We welcome applications from all manufacturing sectors and offer a competitive benefits package which includes car allowance and family private healthcare.

*Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate, ensuring a smooth transition to beautiful Girvan. *

Apply now and help shape the future of distilling with William Grant & Sons.

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• 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.
• Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).
• 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.

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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 be A home where rare characters thrive. We value all colleagues for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We strive to create an environment where we can all be our best and bring our whole selves to work.

OUR AGILE WORKING PHILOSOPHY

Our agile working philosophy is to “Have your best work day everyday”.
Built on trust, we empower our rare characters to have their best work day every day. Where flexibility and positive working experiences help employees to feel connected and release potential across our teams.
We are open to discussing possible agile/flexible working options as part of the recruitment process.

INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive.