Gin Distillery Operator

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

As a Gin Distillery Operator, you will be accountable for the delivery of operational excellence across the gin distillery manufacturing processes at Bombay Sapphire, ensuring the production of our Bombay Sapphire Gin brands are delivered to our exceptionally high brand standards.

ABOUT YOU You will be passionate about the distillation process and the production of Gin within an operational environment. You will understand the complexities of operations and be comfortable working within a shift pattern (4 days on 4 days off, 4 nights on 4 nights off). You will understand and appreciate the need to get excellent liquids out to our consumers, whilst maintaining Bacardi’s EHS standards.

Responsibilities

WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE

• Development and delivery of the operations plan to ensure that spirit supply is in line with customer demand
• Logistics management of inbound and materials in line with the Operations plan
• Ensure that the distillation operation and site meet EHS standards and local regulatory requirements
• Accurately draw samples for Customs & Excise
• Identify maintenance requirements and potential plant failures
• Ensure the quality system is maintained to deliver finished gin standards in addition to compliance of GQM and ISO standards
• Champion continues improvements, optimize global BOS and lean manufacturing process tools
• Develop and deliver continuous improvement plans that will deliver best practice performance across our processes, equipment and systems
• Build HSE and continuous improvement aligned to Bacardi standards across the site
• Identify ways of continuous improvement

Skills and Experience

THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY

• Passionate about gin and knowledgeable on the distillation process
• Experience working in an operational or shift based role
• Effective communicator

PERSONAL QUALITIES – SHARE OUR FOUNDER’S PASSION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL FLAIR

• Team player – able to work as one team to produce a consistent spirit quality within a safe working environment
• Innovative thinker, able to actively participate in the continuous improvement of distillery operations
• Fearless mindset, willing to do the right thing and reinforce / strengthen HSE culture
• Excellent time management skills
• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
• Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience

Our culture

We share the passion and entrepreneurial flair of our founder and are guided by our three culture pillars - Fearless, Family and Founders, they inspire our Primos to be the best they can be and drive us forward in all we do. But what does this mean?

• Being Fearless; means adopting an agile mindset, being comfortable trying new things and taking risks. We are empowered to question, challenge and innovate.
• Family; We treat each other, and our communities, like Family. Always.
• Founders; The spirit of entrepreneurship is at the heart of everything we do. We see the business as if it’s our own. We do the right thing for the business and we all take accountability for our work.

When you join Bacardi, you become part of our family and gain more than just a job.

Disclaimer: Bacardi is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity. Diversity is core to our business: by embedding diversity into all aspects of our culture, we maximize the opportunity to achieve sustainable business success and growth. The duties and responsibilities described in the role profile might not be a comprehensive list.