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Production Team Leader- The Macallan, 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:
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Job Views:
4
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 Macallan 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 Distillation & Technical Excellence Manager. A crucial aspect of the role will involve being a key site contact for facilitating all aspects of distilling and supporting wider Estate activities by working closely with the various teams on site and externally.
Make an Impact
* Manage distillery and effluent plant teams to safely and compliantly deliver The Macallan new make spirit (NMS) plan
* Support distillation strategy and optimise asset performance
* Collaborate with whisky makers, Liquid Quality, and Engineering to ensure NMS quality and operational excellence
* Assist in developing a continuous improvement culture and lead strategic trials focused on NMS quality, yield, and resource efficiency
* Adopt and implement new technologies to enhance distillery performance
* Ensure compliance with HMRC, H&S, Environmental, FEMAS, HACCP, and other company systems
* Promote best practices in health, safety, and environmental standards
* Support sustainability goals through efficient energy, water, and waste management
* Provide holiday cover for senior roles and act as Silver Incident Manager on a rota basis
* Supervise contractors and facilitate operator training and competency development
* Lead daily operations including production scheduling, stock control, and procurement
* Troubleshoot production issues and conduct risk assessments
* Coordinate with departments including Experience, IT, Engineering, and Maturation
* 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 strong health and safety awareness supported by relevant qualifications such as IOSH Managing Safely. You hold or are working towards a GCD or IBD Diploma in Distilling. It would be advantageousifyou’re trained in the management and control of Legionella. You bring internal auditing experience and are confident in managing budgets. Your leadership skills are well-established, with a proven ability to manage people effectively. You have sound knowledge of Customs and Excise regulations, environmental compliance, and CoSHH. You’re proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and have experience with stock control. You’re comfortable adopting and implementing new technologies, and you take initiative in organising daily production activities, making decisions that best utilise your team’s skills. You’re capable of making production-level decisions in the absence of the Distillery Manager, especially in safety or environmental situations. You’re a strong problem solver, able to assess operational issues and determine the right course of action. Your planning and organisational skills are excellent, with a keen eye for detail, and you’re confident leading team meetings and motivating others.
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 everyone to 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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