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Production Team Leader- The Glenrothes, Aberlour
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Client:
Edrington
Location:
Aberlour, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
3907a8131060
Job Views:
5
Posted:
14.07.2025
Expiry Date:
28.08.2025
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Job Description:
Our Craft
Our vision is to give more by crafting exceptional ultra-premium spirit brands. The Macallan is our leading brand, supported by Highland Park and The Glenrothes in the fast-growing single malt category. Our portfolio is completedwith Brugal premium rum from the Dominican Republicand Wyoming Whiskey in the American Whiskey category. Edrington also has a strategic partnership withNo.3 London Dry Gin.
Our principal shareholder is a charitable trust, so we were built to make a world of difference. Discover a place where values define our culture. The home of exceptional brands, where people and teams thrive.
Our Blend of Benefits
* Save for retirement and invest in your future - pension contributions (employee up to 8.75%, employer up to 14%)
* Share in our success with up to 10% Share Reward scheme (subject to eligibility)
* Private medical insurance that covers the cost of private healthcare and includes round the clock access to GP services and menopause health line
* 24/7 support for you and your loved ones to counselling, life coaching and information on financial, mental, and physical wellbeing
* Experience our exceptional brands with a generous annual product allowance, plus at least 20% discount in our staff shop
* Embrace work-life harmony with 26 weeks’ paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and up to five paid carers leave days a year
Embrace Excellence
This role is responsible for ensuring the efficient daily operation of our malt whisky operations at the Glenrothes distillery. This involves the daily management of people involved in these processes. The Production Team Leader will be expected to support a culture of continuous improvement to drive performance efficiencies and take responsibility for delivery of KPI’s identified by the Distillery Manager. A key aspect of the role will involve being a key site contact for facilitating all aspects of distilling, warehousing and brands operations working closely with the various teams on site and externally.
Make an Impact
* Lead the operational team to safely and compliantly deliver Glenrothes new make spirit (NMS) targets
* Support strategic distillation initiatives, continuous improvement, and optimal asset utilisation
* Oversee production schedules, shift recipes, and plant maintenance needs
* Manage strategic trials to enhance NMS quality, yield, and resource efficiency (energy, water, chemicals)
* Drive sustainability efforts in line with Edrington’s agenda, focusing on waste reduction and environmental compliance
* Ensure adherence to company management systems (HMRC, H&S, Environmental, Quality, FEMAS, HACCP)
* Promote best practices in health, safety, and environmental standards; conduct risk assessments and supervise contractors
* Facilitate operator training, competency tracking, and cross-functional collaboration with departments like Engineering, IT, and Warehousing
* Provide holiday cover for the Distillery Manager and act as Silver Incident Manager on a rota basis
* Handle stock control, purchase orders, data analysis, and troubleshooting
* Maintain high housekeeping standards and ensure site security
Your Talent and Skills
To be successful in this role, you have experience working in a warehouse and/or distillation production environment, with a strong awareness of health and safety supported by qualifications such as IOSH Managing Safely. You hold or are working towards a GCD or IBD Diploma in Distilling/ It would be advantageous ifyou’re trained in the management and control of Legionella. You bring internal auditing experience and are confident managing budgets. Your leadership skills are well-developed, with a proven ability to manage and motivate teams. You possess knowledge of Customs and Excise regulations, environmental compliance, and CoSHH. You’re proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and have experience in stock control. You’re comfortable adopting new technologies and using them effectively. You take initiative in organising daily production activities, making decisions that utilise your team’s strengths, and you’re capable of stepping in for the Distillery Manager when needed, particularly in safety or environmental matters. You’re a strong problem solver, able to respond to operational challenges with sound judgement. Your planning and organisational skills are excellent, and you pay close attention to detail. You’re confident leading team meetings and inspiring those around you
We’ve put together some criteria that we think is important for this role, but don’t worry if your experience and expertise isn’t an exact match. If you feel that you can add value to our role and to Edrington more broadly, we would welcome your application and be eager to learn more about you.
*Applications close 21st July 2025 at midnight*
A Place For Everyone
We’re proud of our inclusive culture – where unique experiences, ideas and perspectives are celebrated. We want everyoneto feel respected and empowered to contribute to our success.
Get involved. From colleague networks like Balance, Pride and Kick-Start to inclusion allies and DE&I champions, we encourage our people to be curious, get involved and help us make change happen.
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