Grade 4 - Vatting Operator

Grade 4 Vatting Operator x 2

Your Manager: Vatting Team Leader

Team: Manufacturing Spirit Supply Operations

Location: Kilmalid Dumbarton

Be part of something big

We are Pernod Ricard a leading company in the global wines and spirits industry with over 19000 employees globally. We own 16 of the worlds top 100 Spirits Brands and hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries including: Absolut vodka Ballantines 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 Mumm and PerrierJout champagnes as well Jacobs Creek Brancott Estate and Campo Viejo wines.

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 awardwinning 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 groups 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 2000 employees in the UK headquartered in London in a brandnew 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 1600strong 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.

The Spirit Supply Operations team sit within our Manufacturing function but are the key link between our three bottling halls and our Bulk Operations team. Based at our site in Dumbarton the team are responsible for the management our vatting processes to ensure delivery of product to the bottling halls as required to meet customer demands.

Your unique contribution

The Grade 4 Vatting Operator oversees the critical process of blending of spirit to ensure consistency and quality before bottling including highvalue IBC (Intermediate Bulk Container) operations. This role involves being responsible for troubleshooting equipment managing spirit changeovers and addressing process challenges to meet customer demand.

You will have six main areas of responsibility:

• Process Operations and Changeovers:
• Operation of advanced equipment including chill filtration and blending operations and performing full spirit changeovers on the filter press.
• Management of remnant returns from bottling lines IBC operations while managing and operating forklift trucks safely and performing Clean in Place (CIP) when necessary to ensure spirit integrity between products.
• Operating computerised and / or manual systems to monitor and control the spirit process and carrying out the receipt and processing of all spirit requirements (recording of all HMRC documentation for audit compliance / legal requirement).

• Performance & Troubleshooting
• Drive and own performance for spirit transfer operations with the aim of improving efficiency you will populate maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for data analysis and Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives.
• You will take a Lead Operator role in continuous improvement projects and perform advanced troubleshooting using RCPS (Root Cause Problem Solving) methodology as well as maintaining 5S standards for workplace organisation and efficiency.
• Make running adjustments to blends / flows on filter press in line with established escalation processes and update procedures and documentation when required.

• Quality Assurance & New Product Development (NPD):
• Take ownership for product quality by carrying out spirit quality checks initiating and driving investigations and proposing corrective actions / improvement initiatives escalating any production or quality issues as necessary.
• Providing input for NPD trial planning and execution of spirit processing.

• Autonomous Maintenance & Asset Care:
• Performing housekeeping tasks and asset care requirements carrying out preventative maintenance activities adhering to autonomous maintenance processes. Also conducting inspections on flexi connections.

• Health & Safety:
• Being responsible for ensuring adherence to safety protocols and procedures and role modelling COMAH competence.
• Identify and mitigate potential hazards in the production area and be committed to challenging unsafe acts and behaviours.

• Team Collaboration & Training:
• Contribute to driving the Daily Management System (DMS) activities such as running Short Interval Control (SIC) meetings and participating in Tier 1 reviews.
• Participate in line and team meetings to share insights and drive improvements.
• Train and mentor other operators to enhance their skills and performance and be responsible for providing and participating in a robust Operator handover.

Who youll be working with

Internally youll communicate and collaborate regularly with Bottling Quality Supply Chain and Blending teams to drive performance and improvement.

Externally you will collaborate with contractors consultants suppliers regulators and local authorities.

Your blend of talent

This position could be right for you if you:

• Have previous experience in a similar role with advanced technical expertise in operating and troubleshooting various pieces of Vatting machinery and equipment.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail with good problemsolving skills and can effectively analyse and record data using production systems and communicate the output with others.
• Are able to take responsibility for team activities drive process improvements and engagement.
• Are a strong advocate for workplace safety protocols and regulatory compliance.

Our mix of benefits

For your health we offer private medical insurance income protection and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Our lifestyle benefits include 20 days annual holiday plus public holidays your employee pension share incentive plan share ownership plan private healthcare 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 employeerun 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! Its our way of being and something unique you feel and experience when working for Pernod Ricard.

Were committed to conviviality and with this youll be Proud to Belong to our Pernod Ricard family. Youll 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.

Were 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 Crateurs de Convivialit.

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 Crateurs de convivialit 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.

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15th May 2025

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