Factory Manager

Factory Manager

Your Manager: Bottling Director

Team: Manufacturing, Bottling Operations

Location:  Kilmalid, Dumbarton

Be part of something big

We are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global 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 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 and Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes.

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.

Our bottling halls are based at our Kilmalid Campus, bottling historic brands such as Glen Livet, Beefeater, Chivas and Ballantine’s, the focus on quality is paramount.  In addition to Quality Focus, we put Safety First above anything else whilst we deliver our customer’s expectations and business targets in efficiency and cost.  Finally, people are at the heart of what we do we are passionate about delivering our results with our teams on the journey.  Our ambition is to be the Best in Pernod Ricard, and we need the best people to support us on our journey to World Class.

Your unique contribution

The Factory Manager is accountable for leading high-performing teams, ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the bottling facility. This role is responsible for delivering excellence across Safety, Environment, Quality, Cost, Customer Service, and Employee Engagement, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.

You will have four main areas of responsibility:

Operational Excellence & Performance Delivery

• Accountable for all operations and activity within the area and overall delivery of Customer Service, Quality, Health, Safety, Environmental and cost targets for the Bottling.
• Ensure performance information is tracked and recorded on the appropriate systems with appropriate actions agreed and executed.
• Prepare, monitor & control an annual budget, while also minimising cost through efficient running of production and deliver operational cost reduction via improvement projects, routinely reporting on the Factory P&L via the rolling forecast monthly finance forums.

Continuous Improvement & Lean Manufacturing

• Driving our Lean Manufacturing / CI Programme across the bottling hall and all teams.
• Lead and coach teams and individuals to continuously improve process performance through the effective use of data, application of problem-solving techniques, and experimental learning.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Project Delivery

• Effective co-ordination and collaboration with other departments, in to ensure successful delivery of manufacturing projects and resolution of problems.
• Successfully manage the introduction of New Products and Design for Manufacturing initiatives through the Hall.

People Leadership & Development

• Set goals and objectives for the bottling hall team and manage performance and talent reviews through annual campaigns.
• Ensure the effective delivery of agreed training and development programmes.
• Ensure effective team working and a high level of employee engagement is in place.

Who you’ll be working with

Internally, you’ll collaborate with teams across the Manufacturing function including Materials & Logistics, Quality, Customer Services, New Product Development and Continuous Improvement.

Externally, you will collaborate with suppliers and regulatory organisations to ensure delivery of services to the highest standard.

Your blend of talent

This position could be right for you if you:

• Have significant management experience in Bottling Industry or other FMCG environment, along with a degree or equivalent qualification/experience in a Production or Engineering discipline.

• Can provide leadership which directs and focuses the contribution of others, with the ability to provide coaching to upskill factory and supporting teams.
• Have strong influencing skills: up, down and laterally, across stakeholders from various departments.
• Have good knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and be committed to continuous improvement.

• Are able to demonstrate a quality and customer-focused approach to problem-solving and decision making.

• Have financial and commercial awareness, with knowledge of control techniques and good experience in the use of budgetary systems.

Our mix of benefits

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 11 public holidays, your employee pension, share incentive plan, share ownership plan, life assurance and more!

You can access lots of gifts & discounts, including an allowance each year to spend on our brands in our staff shop, our reward & recognition scheme and employee discounts from a range of high street retailers.

We have regular events in our very own office bar, employee-run networks, a culture of flexibility and trust and a variety of tools and resources to help you focus on your wellbeing and mental fitness.

Conviviality: the Pernod Ricard Way

We have our own way of doing things. We call it conviviality! It’s our way of being, and something unique you feel and experience when working for Pernod Ricard.

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 combine all this with our Commitment to Care: we are unlocking the magic of human connection to transform our industry and make a positive impact on the world though our strong focus on sustainability and responsibility.

We’re committed to diversity and inclusion

People are at the heart of everything we do at Pernod Ricard and are the foundation of our collective spirit as ‘Créateurs de Convivialité’.

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. 

We will assess your application for this role based on your skills, experiences and achievements, not your gender, age, ethnic or educational background or any other such factors. Please feel free to leave these off your CV and application form if you so wish.

Similarly, if you would like to discuss opportunities for flexible working or require accommodations or support to complete our application process, please let us know.

Responsible drinking

As ‘Créateurs de convivialité’, we want to turn social interactions into genuine and friendly experiences of sharing and wellbeing.

In our culture, we want to create diverse teams in which our differences contribute to our success. Therefore, all are welcome at Pernod Ricard, regardless of your religious beliefs or personal choices on the consumption of alcohol.

In our business, we work together with industry members, civil society, governments, local authorities and UN bodies to promote responsible drinking. 

Closing Date for Applications:

02nd October 2025

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