Spirit Prep Shift Lead (12 month FTC)

bacardi; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bacardi UK Supply Chain at Westthorn is seeking a Spirit Prep Shift Lead to support the bulk bottling operation. You will lead an operational team, help drive performance, and ensure quality in a fast-paced environment.

In this role you will uphold safety-first principles, manage KPI delivery, and collaborate with internal Bacardi teams to ensure compliance and continuous improvement across processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in a comparable FMCG role, spirit/beverage sector preferred.
• Likely multi-disciplined people management experience.
• Exposure to safety-critical operations and compliance.
• Knowledge of mechanical equipment; PCS7 beneficial.
• Ability to write clear procedures and working methods.
• ERP experience; SAP, DRAMS and EMCS preferred.
• Demonstrated Continuous Improvement mindset.
• Strong attention to detail in all activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional shift-based team with objective setting, performance reviews, training, and attendance management.
• Plan resources to meet bottling operations and shift coverage.
• Promote Safety-First and reinforce best EHS practices across the site.
• Achieve weekly output targets and drive KPI improvements.
• Drive structured CI and lean manufacturing practices.
• Ensure compliance to SAP/DRAMS/EMCS data and ISO/HACCP standards.
• Maintain stock accuracy and validate system vs physical status.
• Provide technical leadership for spirit handling and liquid quality.

Skills

FMCG experience

Spirit/beverage industry

People management

Safety-critical operations

PCS7 knowledge

Procedures writing

ERP systems (SAP/DRAMS/EMCS)

Continuous Improvement

Attention to detail

Tools

SAP

DRAMS

EMCS

PCS7

Job description

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

This is a critical, high-profile role supporting the continued growth of the headquarters of the Bacardi UK Supply Chain at Westthorn. The Spirit Prep Shift Lead will assist the Spirit Prep Manager in the overall operational success of Westthorn bulk department, including:

• Delivery of KPI's, ensuring operational and procedural accuracy and consistency
• Lead and develop the operational team
• Provide technical leadership to assure quality and consistency of the spirit handling and liquid to the highest standards
• Continuous Improvement of output performance, continually reviewing and recommending improvements to production processes
• Point of escalation for DRAMS and SAP compliance
• Promote and cascade the philosophy of Safety-First ensuring conformance to Company Vision and Values
• Dayshift position with required flexibility to support shifts as needed

ARE YOU READY TO EMBARK ON YOUR NEXT MOVE ?

Do you dare to be different?

Are you willing to question, challenge and innovate in pursuit of excellence?

Can you work collaboratively and inspire others?

Are you ready to make your mark?

Don Facundo Bacardí revolutionized the world of rums. As the cocktail industry continues to flourish every day, we strive to follow his legacy and delight the most demanding in the industry - our consumers! That's where you come in!

RESPONSIBILITIES - WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE

Operations Leadership

• People
• Manage cross functional shift-based team, including objective setting, performance reviews, training development, and attendance managementManage and further increase skills flexibility across the team
• Resource planning to meet demands of the bottling operations and shift coverage

Safety

• Promote and cascade the philosophy of Safety-First ensuring conformance to Company Vision and Values
• Reinforce correct EHS behavior's through personal example in all daily operations
• Develop a strong understanding of best Process Safety practices, embed these safe practices in operating procedures
• Participate in incident control Rota for Westthorn site
• Manage and control Permits within operational area, including overseeing isolations as required

Performance - KPIs

• Meet delivery requirements of internal and external customers, on time & in full
• Ensure operational areas achieve the weekly output targets and drive metric improvements.
• Participate in daily direction setting and ensuring that department supports sites operational needs
• Enable BOS framework within area and drive performance utilizing systems
• Champion structured Continuous Improvement (CI) and best practice
• Promote and cascade the Company Vision and Values providing leadership, guidance and support to all direct reports via Process Excellence and Continuous Improvement
• Champion CI, optimizing Global operating standards and lean manufacturing process tools
• Root cause analysis to be completed for all bottling outages assigned against spirit prep with robust corrective measures identified and implemented

Compliance

• Adherence to all HMRC regulations, capturing all transactions accurately on the appropriate business systems (SAP, EMCS, DRAMS and PCS7)
• Ensure compliance to ISO and HACCP Standards.
• Ensure transaction flow across bulk processing systems occur real time and accurately
• Routine stock tacking and validation of system status to the physical status with in-depth system analysis for any anomalies identified

Quality

• Maintain group quality standards - ensuring production of the highest quality spirit across all whisky brands and Gin

Finance

• Capture and log all departmental spend to ensure in line with the assigned budget
• Preparation of capital expenditure documentation for process development

Technical Leadership

• Accountable for the accuracy of stock management system, quality and consistency of the spirit throughout process, safe introduction of new ways of working and liquid innovation
• Provide leadership through a detailed understanding of the product and production processes to a multi-disciplined team
• Close association with Bacardi group colleagues (Production, Master Blenders/Blenders, QA lab and spirit planning team) to ensure only top-quality spirit is provided to bottling
• Drive global BOS programs across Spirit Supply operations team

SKILLS

• Experience in comparable position in FMCG company; spirit or beverage industry preferred
• Experience as a multi-disciplined people manager
• Exposure to safety-critical operations
• Basic understanding of mechanical equipment and knowledge, preferably PCS7
• Ability to establish and write procedures
• ERP systems knowledge, preferably SAP, DRAMS and EMCS
• Continuous Improvement: Able to suggest new ideas to improve performance and deliver the plan
• Detailed focused with attention to detail

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Ability to work independently under pressure and to work on own initiative
• Results-oriented: Demonstrates commitment, determination, motivation, ener