Site Operations Manager - Cragganmore Distillery

Job Description :

Cragganmore Distillery Operations Manager (Site Operations Manager)

Aberlour, Scotland

Full-time/Permanent

​Closing date : 12/11/2023

Join our Supply Chain and Manufacturing Team

Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team are problem-solvers, sourcing, producing and delivering our much-loved brands to delight customers around the globe. Over half of Diageo’s 27,000+ people work in Supply Chain and Manufacturing. It’s an intricate and sophisticated operation that’s the product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations.

Our teams in 100 sites in over 30 countries cover production facilities, supplier relationships, customer collaborations and third-party agreements. We’re committed to realising our ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress’ goals, to protect the environment and support our farmers and suppliers. Whatever your skills and experience, we’ll help you to thrive in our inclusive culture.

About the Role  

Cragganmore Distillery, nestled in the heart of Speyside, Scotland, is a historic and esteemed whisky producer known for its exceptional single malt Scotch We are currently seeking a Distillery Manager to join our dedicated team, preserving the traditions and high standards that have defined Cragganmore for over a century. This role offers a unique opportunity for a passionate and skilled individual to contribute to the legacy of this iconic distillery.
 

As a Site Operations Manager (SOM) at Cragganmore Distillery, your role is pivotal in leading the teams responsible for manufacturing high-quality malt whisky. You'll need to set a clear vision, ensure effective team communication, and delegate tasks to achieve our goals. Proactive leadership of multifunctional workgroups for ambitious capital expenditure plans is also a key aspect of your role.

Your primary responsibility is to ensure all site operations align with our demanding performance goals, covering Safety, Compliance, Environmental, Quality, Service, and Cost metrics. Health, safety, and compliance are paramount, and you will play a central role in supervising these aspects, as well as other Key Performance Indicators and targets

This is an exciting time to join us as we aim to develop, expand, and undertake significant environmental projects across our group of sites, offering excellent opportunities for career development and growth within Diageo.

About You   

This is a fast paced, dynamic role that requires a person with ambition, drive, passion and is able to show a strong sense of urgency, agility and leadership.

You will be a true leader and role model! With a background in people, operations and production management in a high-quality process industry with demanding production, efficiency and financial targets.

You'll ensure teams are encouraged and have everything they need to focus on World Class practices and support them through this.

This is the dream job for someone with a consistent track record in delivery at pace and a genuine passion for the malt whisky industry! Engaging and able to communicate your knowledge, experience and this fantastic Brand that you will be representing. The role will require strategically planning and building continuous improvement plans and taking the site and teams through organisational change in order to achieve each of the sites production targets and deliver the agreed financial budget for all sites.  

To be a role model in terms of safety leadership, will demonstrate a high level of ownership for asset care implementation and will be determined to play a lead role in the Cragganmore Distillery’s contribution to the delivery of Diageo’s Society 2030 ambitions including supporting the global sustainability agenda among other vital goals. 

Working with Us

Join us and you can also expect a highly competitive and flexible rewards and benefits package including annual bonus, product allowance, 6 months paid parental leave, private medical insurance, share options, contributory pension scheme.

Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo’s purpose of “celebrating life every day everywhere”. This purpose is, in itself, inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity.

We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow and our values, purpose and standards set the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution each person